Ravi, Sheela and Dhavala Receive Mantra Diksha
January 3, 2012
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Worship begins with sankalpa: the declaration of intent, names and nakshatras of participants.
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Ravi and Sheela present Bodhinatha with an offering
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Ravi Visswanathan receives the mantra with instructions
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Sheela the same. Over the loud speaker chanting of "Om Namasivaya" is played
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After the disksha, they read a pledge to perform japa daily and to make up missed rounds promptly
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Bodhinatha gives each one their rudraksha mala
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Dhavala Shanmuga comes forward for her diksha
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The spark of. and connection to the parampara is implanted, beginning the process of unfoldment
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Agni blesses the event
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Purnahuti: the final offering
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Bodhinatha did not give a talk today... we all came forward for vibhuti
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This is a big day for Dhavala who has been studying with Gurudeva since the 1990
s'
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Aarti and Mayuresh Visswanathan always enjoy the Aadheenam
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Sheel and Ravi with their booklets that give details on the daily practice and visualizations
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One happy spiritual family
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Yesterday's commencement of a new phase began with an auspicious homa with three Mantra Dikshas being given. Ravendran Visswanathan, Sheela Visswanathan and Dhavala Shanmuga all received the Panchakshara Mantra from the lips of the Satguru. Sheela's mother and their two children, Aarti and Mayuresh joined in the rites.