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Mahayagna
for universal peace and communal harmony
by Juhan Samuel Palakkad
(Kerala): The recently organized "Dharmasooya Mahayaga" or religious fire
ritual at Kinassery near Palakkad district in South India, saw people from various
religious faiths, including hundreds of foreigners, taking part in the ceremony.
The five-day religious ceremony lasted till Friday morning this past week. The
Mahayajna was performed to develop communal harmony among members of different
communities and also to seek world peace. The rites were performed by Sri Tathata,
the head of the Ashram and a group of 50 priests, who commenced it on January
27 and concluded it on February 6 morning. It was open to the public from February
1 to sunrise on February 6. On all days, the rituals began with a "Ganapathi Homam",
which was followed by "Agnihotram" and "Yagavidhikal". There was "Shanthikalasam",
followed by group prayers, "Maha Dravya Samarpanam," "Shrowda Yaga Vidhikal" and
"Namasangeerthanam". Hundreds of the followers from almost every country, including
England, France, Italy, America, Germany, Russia, Ukraine and Bangladesh, were
present and took part in the rituals. The supporters and general public were given
daily meals twice a day at common platform so that they all could feel no disparity
among them and develop a feeling of oneness. "Taking part in the ceremony is a
lifetime experience that is both wonderful and deeply transforming," said a British
visitor Janelle. A grand prayer for Universal Peace and Harmony was organized
on the last day of the ceremony. Organisers at the Ashram described the ceremony
as "the Yajna is so pure that the fire for it has been taken from the sun and
at the end of it the fire will be delivered back to the sun." Meanwhile, the extremely
beneficial and auspicious light and energy of the Mahayajna will be made available
to the world. "The main aim of this is to show everyone the true light, special
rituals, prayers and meditation in order to balance the troubled forces working
in the Universe as well as in human beings," said Santosh Kumar, follower and
a representative of the Ashram. The Ashram is conducting this for the well-being
of humanity by restoring Dharma among people's thinking by including all the religion
irrespective of their colour or age. Besides, many religious priests of Christians,
Hindus and Muslims communities were present during the occasion to deliver talks
on communal harmony and world peace. -
Feb 8, 2009 |
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