On 12 Nov 2006, Swamiji inaugurated the Salem ashram at the land identified for
it. He declared it the headquarters of Tamilnadu. A program packed with events,
those who were present took back tremendous moments to share with one and all.
Starting with preliminary fire rituals and other offerings on the 11th, and
continuing through the night, the actual inauguration was on 12th morning.
On this occasion, besides inaugurating the Salem ashram and ordaining the
ashramites, Swamiji also announced the starting of the Kancheepuram ashram! He
himself named and ordained the Kancheepuram ashramites on stage. He then
declared the administrative and spiritual heads of the Salem and Kancheepuram
ashrams. On another exciting note, he threw open an option for all those who
wished to be ashramites of Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam to come forward and
register their names. Amidst great cheer at this unexpected gesture, 35
families came forward on the spot and registered themselves as future
ashramites.
Following is the essence of Swamiji's speech:
I hereby declare Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam at Salem, head quarters of Tamilnadu
operations open (12 Nov, 7:57am). For any cyclone, a low pressure needs to be
created. In the same way, for any spiritual organization to happen, deep
seeking on the part of seekers has to happen. Ramakrishna says: Masters descend
on planet Earth due to the low pressure created by sincere seekers. Nithyananda
Dhyanapeetam is also happening in the same fashion.
Our organization is like a sugarcane. Like how the top of it is not sweet, the
early days of the ashram see only few numbers, but like how as you proceed
biting into the sugarcane it becomes tremendously sweet, as the movement
intensifies, millions of people will be drawn in. When Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam
was inaugurated in Bidadi for the first time 3 years back, there was not even
one quarter of the crowd that has gathered here today. Just one year after
inauguration, we had our mission spread in 8 countries!
For any spiritual organization to flourish, three things are needed: A deep
spiritual seeking, an attitude of sacrificing one's life for the mission and
the presence of an enlightened Master. Here, all three are there! Liberation
has started for Tamilnadu through this day.
Through this Peeta, this Throne, I hereby declare the following:
There will be 1000 Nithyananda Dhyanapeetams functioning under
this headquarters.
There will be 1 Lakh Ordained Ashramites just through this
Throne.
There will be 1 Crore people who receive initiation
through this Throne.
There will be 1000 Enlightened people produced through this
Throne.
Tamilnadu will start giving birth to enlightened humans after this. Let there be
Nithyananda - eternal bliss everywhere!
Following are pictures from the program. Stay tuned for further updates:
Guru homa in progress in the wee hours of the morning - a fire
offering to the Guru.
Swamiji is welcomed to the program in a festive way. The procession is lead by
the famous Pambai drummers from Salem. The Pambai drums are believed to be Lord
Shiva's own drums.
Flag hoisting and offering of arati for the first time at the
ashram land.
Arati (lit camphor) to chariot of Lord Anandeshwar and Goddess Anandeshwari. The
chariot which is on a procession in Tamilnadu and Karnataka giving darshan to 1
crore people, made its way into Salem on time for the inauguration function.
Swamiji concludes the Guru homa by offering the final offering.
