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Chinmaya
Mission organizes yajna for world peace
Hosur (Tamil Nadu): Hundreds of people attended
a special yajna (religious fire ritual) ceremony held here for world peace on
the last weekend. Organised by Chinmaya Mission at Hosur in Tamil Nadu, the religious
ceremony witnessed an overwhelming participation of people irrespective of their
person religious faith. The yajna was performed along with the recitation of powerful
'Gayatari Mantra' for 108 times to promote harmony and seek relief for everyone
suffering worldly troubles. "Today, at Hosur, 108 recitation of Gayatari Omum
recitation was organized. Swamiji Krishnaatmananda, Chinmaya mission conducted
it for world peace. Children, women and men of different castes, without any discrimination
participated in the prayer ceremony. A ceremony like this has held for the first
time in Hosur," said Sunita, a participant during the ceremony. People appreciated
the organization of such a ceremony. Sri Sri Krishanaatmananda, the Chinmaya Mission
head, on this occasion explained the essence of the mantra, saying one who chants
the mantra will be protected by it. The real meaning of mantra is to seek knowledge.
We pray to the sun god to give us bright intellect, sharp intellect and concentrated
intellect and also beautiful knowledge for life.
-Apr 13, 2009
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