Auspicious Homa Day Samaya Diksha for Sadhaka Jayanatha

To began a bright new phase with homa. It was particularly auspicious as Sadhaka Jayanatha received Samaya Diksha... the Mantra initiation for the lifelong practice of Aum Namasivaya japa.

Yoginathaswami is our homa pujari today

Sadhaka Jayanatha joins the ceremony and does the sankalpam (statement of intent)

The homa rite pause and Bodhinatha goes within to draw on the power of the Kailasa Parampara.

He give very detailed instructions to those who receive mantra diksha

And then he gives a powerful blessing to the initiate.

Bodhinatha has prepared a special booklet outlining the various practices associated with Aum Namasivaya japam.

Sadhaka reads aloud his pledge to perform Japa daily and to make it up if he misses.

The homa continues.

Bodhinatha gave a very insightful, concise talk about key issues for practicing Hinduism in a modern industrial\/technological environment, where we may not always be able to got to the temple.

As Sadhaka said: \"It\

s the first day of the rest of my life.\"'
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