Yogaswami's Arrival in Sri Lanka After 17 Years of Travel To Join in His 50 Maha Samadhi Celebrations

In 1997 Gurudeva had two statues of Yogaswami made. One these was destined to go on a world pilgrimage and finally go home to Sri Lanka. This month Yogaswami arrived in Jaffna and a huge celebration was conducted to officially welcome the statue of Yogaswami back to his home on the occasion of his 50th Mahasamadhi on April 10th

Gurudeva parading the statue of Yogaswami on Kauai

Yogaswami before the Sphatika Lingam in Kadavul Temple

On parade on Kauai

A world wide journey

Yogaswami in Jaffna

Rishi Thondunathan doing arati to Yogaswami in Jaffna

Saiva Siddhanta Church members and other devotees came to Lanka to join the festivities

Yogaswami was taken to visit various places in Jaffna through out the day. The

The Sri Lankan media even picked up the story and ran news on a television broadcast about Gurudeva\

s creation of the statue and it\'s travel and final arrival back to Sri Lanka.'

Outside of Nallur temple by the chariot shed where Chellappaswami stayed.

Yogaswami arrives at Nallur for a final grand puja.

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