Datta Pratishtha in Mysore Ashrama on Rama Navami
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On 21st April 2002, Sunday, auspicious Rama Navami Day, the Idol of Lord Dattatreya, (Kalagni Shamana Dattatreya) in Mysore Ashrama was consecrated in the new temple abode. The idol is the same and the temple is new. It is situated in the Homa Kunda place in the prayer hall. Sri Swamiji performed the sacred YANTRA PRATISHTHA at the the auspicious time of 11.20 AM. Then the idol was fixed to the base. Sri Swamiji performed Purnahuti and then performed Kumbhabhishekam to the tower of the temple. There after Sri Swamiji performed Abhishekam to the newly installed idol. Singers from Sangli soulfully sang Datta Bhajans in Abhang style. Sri Swamiji too joined them in those ecstatic moments.
In the old Datta temple, a Malachite stone throne was placed and Sri Swamiji sprinkled holy water and sat on it.
All the workers who were involved in the temple construction were given Anna Danam and clothes. Sri Swamiji in a brief message said that everyone should create a new abode for Datta in their head and remove the old doubts and confusion.
Sri Madduri Yajulu, well known Agama scholar conducted the rituals.
In the evening Dr. Amanchi Bala Sudhakara Shastry of Vijayawada town performed hundred thousand Rudraksha Archana to Sri Swamiji. It was held in Nada Mantapa.
Kakada Arati was performed to Lord Datta in the evening.
A special forty day Japanushthana ritual will be conducted in the Datta temple after which only the temple will be open for public worship.
In the old Datta temple, a Malachite stone throne was placed and Sri Swamiji sprinkled holy water and sat on it.
All the workers who were involved in the temple construction were given Anna Danam and clothes. Sri Swamiji in a brief message said that everyone should create a new abode for Datta in their head and remove the old doubts and confusion.
Sri Madduri Yajulu, well known Agama scholar conducted the rituals.
In the evening Dr. Amanchi Bala Sudhakara Shastry of Vijayawada town performed hundred thousand Rudraksha Archana to Sri Swamiji. It was held in Nada Mantapa.
Kakada Arati was performed to Lord Datta in the evening.
A special forty day Japanushthana ritual will be conducted in the Datta temple after which only the temple will be open for public worship.
Sri Yajulu, the chef priests of the re-installation rituals perform Maha Snapana under the familiar Audumbara tree near Datta Mandir
Dattatreya idol - eyes closed with wax
Sri Swamiji sits in the new Datta Temple with Sandal Paste in a cup to smear on the stone base on which the Datta idol would be placed.
The idol of Kalagni Shamana Dattatreya is seen in the fore ground.
Sri Swamiji places the Yantram covered with Sandal paste on to the Stone base
21 April 2002 - 11.21 AM
Purnahuti of Datta Pratishtha Homa - 21st April 2002
Sri Swamiji carries the Kalasha for Kumbhabhishekam
Sri Swamiji performs Kumbhabhisheka atop the new Datta Temple in Mysore Ashrama's prayer hall.
Sri Swamiji offers prayer on the Gopuram of Datta Temple
Sri Swamiji pours water to the feet of Kalagni Shamana Dattatreya idol
after the Pratishthapana - 21 April 2002 - 1 PM
Arati to Lord Kalagni Shamana Dattatreya
In the old Datta temple is the new Malachite stone throne. Sri Swamiji performs Samprokshana (sacred water sprinkling) to the stone chair
Sri Swamiji on the Malachite stone chair
Bhajan group from Sangli (Maharashtra state) performed Abhang singing. Sri Swamiji ecstatically participated in the devotional singing. Sri Swamiji is playing hand bells
All the workers involved in the temple construction and prayer hall renovation were given Annadanam (food) and clothes.
Kalagni Shamana Dattatreya all resplendent in the new Temple abode.
Sri Swamiji was worshipped with one hundred thousand (One lakh) Rudrakshas by
Dr. Amamanchi Bala Sudhakara Shastry of Vijayawada on the evening of Rama Navami
Pujya Sadgurudeva with Rudraksha Garlands