Mahasamadhi Begins - Gajanan Nataraja Joins Hinduism

October 22, 2011

Welcome into our Saivite Hindu family, Gajanan Nataraja! Gajanan joins his mother Toshadevi Nataraja as a new member of our faith and global family." />

Mahasamadhi observances for 2011 began today.

The temple is packed to the limit with devotees from all over the world.

Gajanan Nataraja from St. Lucia has his namakarana samskara today.

Reading his vows of committment to the Sanatana Dharma

Official certificates are signed to formally document the samskara.

Bodhinatha also signs as do several witnesses.

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Day 1 of the annual Mahasamadhi observance for Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami began with an auspicious homa and induction of Gajanan Nataraja, from St. Lucia into our Hindu faith. Gajanan has been studying the Master Course for several years. Now, he has complete his legal name change and spoke out his vows of commitment to Sanatana Dharma before the whole group.

Welcome into our Saivite Hindu family, Gajanan Nataraja! Gajanan joins his mother Toshadevi Nataraja as a new member of our faith and global family.