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Brahmotsavam 2000 Report Day 4: August 25th, 2000 - Ekadasi
Morning
8:30 a.m. - Garuda Vaahanam
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Madhuri Sakhi - Premika Varadan
were taken out for ½ km distance southwards in 'Garuda Vaahanam'.
On return while entering the Ashram gates, Sri Swamigal sang
Purandaradasar's 'Garudagamana Bandha..'
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Vishnu Sahasranaama and Sama Veda were
chanted in the 'Bhagavatha Bhavanam' hall. This was followed
by Naama Sankirtanam by Sumanth Bhagavathar.
11:00 a.m. - Sri Swamigal conducted
Thirumanjanam to Madhuri Sakhi - Premika Varadhan and blessed
all with 'Theertha Prasada'.
Evening:
4:45 - 6:00 p.m Sri Swamigal
discoursed on the life histories of Paanduranga Bhakthas.
7:30 p.m. - 'Pushpa Pallakku'
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Madhuri Sakhi -
Premika Varadan were carried in a gorgeous palanquin of
flowers(Pushpa Pallaku).
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'Gopika Jeevana Smaranam .... Govinda! Govinda!'
rented the air as the procession started off.
Madhuri Sakhi - Premika Varadan sat proudly and joyfully on
the flower palanquin while Sri Swamigal led the procession,
surrounded by Nadaswaram party, Bhajan 'Ghoshti' and devotees.
As the procession left the gates of
the Ashram, the Nadaswaram party went ahead followed at a
distance by Sri Swamigal and devotees in total silence.
They were followed at a distance by the 'Pushpa Pallaku'
carrying Madhuri Sakhi - Premika Varadan surrounded by
the Bhajan troupe who sang loudly and danced around with
deep fervour. The procession went almost upto 'Maahaanyam' village and then returned to the Ashram.
'Aarathi' was taken to Sri Swamigal and
Madhuri Sakhi - Premika Varadan at the entrance of the Ashram.
9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Smt. Kalyani(Sister of Sri Haridas
Giri Swamigal) and party conducted Divya Naamam.
11:15 - 1:00 am
Sri Swamigal conducted Divya Naamam with almost
fifty Bhagavathars dancing in a big circle around Sri Swamigal.
The 'Bhagavatha Bhavanam' Hall was filled with 'Govinda'
Naama.
1:10 a.m. - Dolotsavam
Devotees sang
'Achanchala Bhaktim Dehi Thava Charane..."
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