Guru Purnima - Pada Puja 2012

July 1, 2012

Devotees from four different countries came to witness and participate in this year's Guru Purnima festivities.

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The procession along the San Marga begins. Satguru Bodhinatha is seated on the chariot.

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The young ladies sprinkle flowers before the Guru\

s chariot'

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Monks and male devotees pull the chariot along the San Marga.

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We try to make Bodhinatha\

s ride as smooth as possible.'

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Siddhanathaswami does Aarti to Bodhinatha.

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Preparing to circumambulate the Swayambhu Lingam

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All the devotees follow the Bodhinatha\

s chariot'

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All the devotees follow the Bodhinatha\

s chariot'

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Swami and Sadhaka lead us around three times.

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Satgruru Bodhinatha dismounts the chariot.

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Jai Bodhinatha!

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Satguru is seated and the monks prepare to begin the pada puja.

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Satguru goes into samadhi

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Saravananathaswami continues to feed the Homa fire

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The Monks as well as a few devotees chant Sri Rudram

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Abishekam begins

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Devotees tune into the powerful vibration of the Guru\

s darshan.'

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Chanting the names of the Guru

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Final Aarti. Jai Bodhinatha!

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Bodhinatha individually blesses all present

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Devotees prostrate before the Guru one by one

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Sheela Visswanatha sings beautiful bhajans to the Guru

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Families offer their gifts to Satguru Bodhinatha

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Happy Satguru Purnima! Aum Namah Shivaya

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