Woody Waits Becomes Jaya Shivaraja
In a recent home ceremony in Seattle, Woody Waits received his Namakarana Samsakara. The ceremony was facilitated by sishya Nitya Nadesan in whose home the rites were performed by Pundit Mahesh Shastri. Welcome to Brahmachari Jaya Shivaraja! Jaya has been to Kauai on Task Force and presently has his mind firmly set on becoming a monk. His father Richard and mother Ann were present at the ceremony and very happy to see her son progress on the spiritual path.
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June 24th, 2012 at 11:16 am
Jai Ganapati!
Congrats Jaya Shivaraja!!
Aumnamahsivaya!
June 24th, 2012 at 3:04 pm
Jai Ganapati! Jai Gurudeva! Jai Bodhinatha! Congratulations Jaya, and to Amma Anne.
June 24th, 2012 at 8:09 pm
Jai Jaya!
Official welcome brother! Looking forward to seeing you back again soon. Aum Namah Shivaya!
June 24th, 2012 at 11:20 pm
AUMSIVAYA ! Congratulation to you upon this great step in spiritual life. Wish u all the best in your endeavour. From Mauritius.
AUM.
June 25th, 2012 at 4:41 am
Welcome Jaya Sivaraja! congratulations. I know your parents are proud in the deepest sense. We are.
With love and appreciation,
Amma Savitri and Appa Satya Palani
June 25th, 2012 at 6:01 am
OM Jai Ganesha! I am so happy for you, Jaya! What a beautiful ceremony.
June 25th, 2012 at 8:44 am
Congratulations!
“Never fail to take refuge in your God, your Guru and your Great Oath. This is the highest path you have chosen. It is the culmination of numberless lives, and perhaps the last in the ocean of samsara.” Gurudeva.
June 25th, 2012 at 10:31 am
Congratulations! It looks like the ceremony went beautifully and smoothly. We all look forward to welcoming you into the next stage of your dedicated spiritual life, Jaya. Safe travels.
June 26th, 2012 at 9:10 am
Namaste Jaya! Congratulations. Thank you for being an inspiration.
Jai Ganesha!
June 26th, 2012 at 3:38 pm
Prostrations to Lord Ganesa and to the Kailasa Parampara. Sincere and heartfelt congratulations to you Dear Jaya and to your Loving Parents. Beautiful photos of such a special ceremony.We wish you great success on this journey. You are in the best hands so just do your part and walk, fly, soar, all the way back home to God Siva.Love and more Love. Aum Shanti.