On 2nd July '06, Swamiji ordained 8 ashramites of the Los Angeles ashram into the Nithyananda Order of Swamis and Swaminis. Seven ashramites received Upakramena Sanyas and one ashramite received Naishtika Brahmacharya Sanyas. Following are the names of the ordained Swamis:
Sri Nithya Bhaktananda
Ma Nithya Dayananda Mayi
Ma Nithya Medhananda Mayi
Sri Nithya Sahajananda
Ma Nithya Mitraananda
Sri Nithya Vimalananda
Sri Nithya Sevakananda
Ma Nithyananda Gopika
The ashram in Los Angeles is seen decorated with flags of the Dhyanapeeta Mahasamsthana.
Swamiji starts the day with arathi to Lord Ananda Venkateswara, Lord Anandeshwar and Goddess Anandeshwari.
Swamiji walks with the ashramites towards the Ananda Sabha to commence the Sanyas initiation ceremony.
Swamiji ordains Sri Nithya Vimalananda into Naishtika Brahmacharya Sanyas.
Swamiji breaks the traditional fast observed by ashramites by personally feeding prasaad (food offered to the Lord) to all ordained Sanyasis and Sanyasins. Here, Swamiji feeds Sri Nithya Bhaktananda.
Swamiji ordains and feeds prasaad to Sri Nithya Sahajananda.
Swamiji ordains and feeds prasaad to Sri Nithya Sevakananda.
Swamiji welcomes and blesses the new Swamis and Swaminis into the Nithyananda Order.
Swamiji is seen along with Swamis and Swaminis of the Nithyananda Order of Los Angeles. Seated from left to right are Ma Nithya Sachitananda, Ma Nithyananda Gopika, Ma Nithya Dayananda Mayi, Ma Nithya Mitraananda. Kneeling from left to right are Sri Nithya Sachitananda, Sri Nithya Sahajananda, Sri Nithya Bhaktananda, Swamiji, Ma Nithya Medhananda Mayi and Sri Nithya Sevakananda
