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Contents:
 Educational
Seminar by
Uttar Pradesh Higher Education Federation,
4th and 5th June 2007, in Rishikesh
300 Educationists, Teachers, Principals, Lecturers and Professors from different
Inter-Colleges, Colleges and Universities of the huge North-Indian State, Uttar
Pradesh, from places like Lucknow, Allahabad, etc. came all to Rishikesh, to
attend a 2 days Seminar and share their views on important educational subjects.
Prof. Dr. D.K. Varshney, the Master of Ceremony
for the Educational Seminar |
Swami Vishveshwaranandaji is going to light
the Deepas for an auspicious start of the Seminar |
The Seminar was conducted under the auspices of Sheetal College of Biomedical
Science with the dynamic effort and leadership of its Principal, Prof. Dr. D.K.
Varshney.
The venue for the Seminar was Harish Chandra Gupta Kanya Inter College,
Rishikesh.
For the grand inauguration of this Seminar on 4th June 2007, H.H. Shri Swami
Vishveshwaranandaji, President and Mahant of Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas, was
specially invited as Chief Guest to bless the Educationists by his Divine
Presence and his inspiring words. In his address as Chief Guest Swami
Vishveshwaranandaji thanked the present Educationists, who had come all the way
from U.P., from faraway places like Allahabad, Lucknow, etc. for seeking the
blessings of the holy place of Rishikesh and Ganga Ma and dedicate their time to
the noble cause of spirituality and education.
The Chief Guest, Shri Swami Vishveshwarananda,
speaking to the Educationists |
He appealed to them to be always aware of their tremendous responsibility in
their roles as Gurus, teachers and guides of young students. Swamiji also
requested the noble Educationists to combine the teachings of their
expert-knowledge with the Divine Wisdom of the eternal Vedic Culture in order to
give the Youth of modern India a sound and secure spiritual and moral base,
which is essential for their own growth and the prosperity of the Nation.
Everybody present appreciated Swamiji's words, full of wisdom and divine love
and affection.
Then the first session of the 2-days educational Seminar started with full
swing.
A highlight of this Seminar and a very holy conclusion of it was undoubtedly,
when all the 300 Educationists came on evening of 5th June 2007 to attend
Bhajans, Kirtans and Arati and Prasadam in the Omkarananda-Kamakshi-Devi Mandir
at the Headquarters of Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas. Many Educationists of U.P.
thanked Swami Vishveshwarananda profusely for having given them the opportunity
to come here and they expressed their wish to visit again and again this
beautiful and divine place, which had touched their hearts.
A
Blissful Day in Mauritius
Mauritius, a small island in the Indian
Ocean, is like a shining star on the heaven. The country is full of sugarcane
and sweet are the people who are living over there.
Narasimhulu Swamiji Maharaj, Swami
Vishveshwarananda and Kumari Somashekhari, on special invitation, could have a
glance of the beautiful traditional Hindu Temples in Mauritius.
Mr. Praveen, a retired Higher Education
Inspector and a staunch devotee of Swami Venkateshananda, took the pain in
introducing them to many important places of worship. Besides that, his own
house is more of a Temple than a common living place. Each family member of him
is trained in the teachings of Swami Venkateshananda, who is their beloved Guru.
Venkateshwara Temple in Mauritius is no doubt
excellently located and has a long standing attraction. On 19th June 2007
evening, Kumari Somashekhari was the great attraction, when she gave her Indian
Classical Dance Performance in typical Temple style. She had been specially
invited by the Temple Committee to perform divine dance-recitals in front of the
Deities as an integral part of the Puja. But before that the Manager of the
Temple gave an extensive introduction on mike to the huge crowd of devotees
assembled about H.D. Paramahamsa Omkarananda Saraswati, the great Mystic, Sage,
Philosopher, Writer, about his nominated Successor, Shri Swami
Vishveshwarananda, President of Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas, about the
activities of Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas, and about Kumari Somashekhari,
General Secretary of Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas and Indian Classical Dancer.
Then the Manager requested Swami Vishveshwaranandaji to talk to the assembled
devotees.
In his divine speech, Swami Vishveshwarananda
emphasized the importance of the spiritual life, purity and devotion towards the
wonderful, everlasting Vedic culture. He concluded with great spiritual advises
of Shri Swami Omkaranandaji.
Then Somashekhari was requested in Sanskrit
by the South-Indian Temple-priests to start her temple dance performance as a
part of the worship. She explained every Temple dance item for different Deities
in her perfect Hindi language, touching the divine essence of every movement.
She created such a wonderful atmosphere that some devotees in the audience could
not stop their tears, seeing Somaji in her graceful dance, in front of the
majestic Lord Venkateshwara.
Guest of Honour was Shri Swami Narasimhuluji
Maharaj, who is already having long standing association with the Temple
authority and is a Gurubhai of Shri Swami Venkateshananda.
After conclusion of Puja, Arati and Prasadam,
Mr. Praveen, Secretary of the Temple Committee, introduced Narasimhuluji, Swami
Vishveshwarananda and Kumari Somashekhari to the Personal Assistant of the Prime
Minister of Mauritius, who had attended the temple-function and was full of
praise for the beautiful contribution of Somashekhari and Swami
Vishveshwaranandaji's inspiring words.
Devotees and Management Committee Members of
the Venkateshwara Temple assembled around Swami Vishveshwaranandaji, Swami
Narasimhuluji and Kumari Somashekhari. They thanked Swami Vishveshwarananda
deeply for having inspired them with his divine lecture. They described Swami
Vishveshwarananda as a charismatic and divine personality and Guru and they
expressed their heartfelt wish, that more often such auspicious events should
take place in Mauritius.
Further the three Saints had the opportunity
to see a wonderful College in Mauritius, which runs in a grand way in the name
of H.H. Swami Venkateshananda, and all the three gave spiritual lectures to the
students and teachers.
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