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Maheshwara Pooja - 20 Nov 2006, Ashram, Bangalore
On 20 Nov 2006, a devotee offered Maheshwara Pooja to Swamiji and the ordained Brahmacharis, Brahmacharinis and Vanaprastha Sannyasis of the ashram, as a mark of offering to her Mother who passed away 21 days earlier. Through offering to them, who have taken on the higher spiritual path in life and live like channels of Existence, it is believed that the offering reaches Existence itself and the departed soul that has become one with it.
The group performs Guru pooja to the danda (stick) that symbolically represents the Master.
Arati is offered by the devotee offering the pooja to the gathering
Swamiji gives a handful of mixed rice to each of them
The devotee offering the pooja is seen bowing down to Annadatta - the brahmachari in-charge of giving food in the ashram.
Swamiji is seen surrounded by the Brahmacharis sharing lighter moments
The juniors are seen falling at the feet of the seniors as per tradition.
