Sri Swamiji in Vijayawada, 2nd Gnaa - Naa - Bha Yoga Conference, 03 Jan 2009
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3 January 2009
In the evening, during the Gnaa – Naa – Bha – Yoga Conference, mass Chanting of Vishnu Sahasra Nama was organised at the grounds, in association with Dharma Prachara Parishat, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams. It was a flow of devotion and sacredness, when the 1000 names – narrated by Bheeshma to Dharmaraja were chanted by thousands of people from many organisations.
Sri Datta Vijayananda Teertha Swamy (Bala Swamy) was the main speaker for the topic Bhakti – Devotion. Sri Venkateswara Bhakti Channel telecast the program live. In His discourse, Sri Bala Swamy explained the nine varieties of Devotion. Citing a story from Maha Bharata, he wondered about the mysterious ways of the God to protect his devotees.
Sri Audi Kesavulu Naidu, MP and Chairman of Tirumala Devasthanams, Sri C Vijaya Raghava Acharya graced the occasion and conferred Temple Prasadam on Sri Swamiji and Sri Bala Swamy. In his address, Sri Naidu reiterated the commitment of TTD, to propagate Dharma in the nooks and corners of the society and vowed that the program will be organised under the guidance of Holy men like Sri Swamiji. Secretary of Dharma Prachara Parishat, Sri Acharya explained various programs of the organisation.
In His musical discourse, Sri Swamiji cited the example of Radha Devi, a devotee of Lord Krishna, who was so selfless in her affection to the God. He explained the Second Principle of Devotion by Sage Naarada.
