Sadhaka Dayanatha Becomes a Natyam

On the auspicious day of Guru Purnima, Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami invited Sadhaka Dayanatha to take the next step in his monastic life by becoming a Natyam. Sadhakas who have completed two years in the monastery, four years of brahmacharya and who otherwise qualify may apply to be a natyam, and be recognized as a candidate to potentially become a yogi tapasvin, which would be then be the training period to eventually qualify to receive sannyas diksha from his Satguru.

Dayanatha reads from each of the sadhaka\

s four sacred vows. These vows are those of pannivu (humility), tirikarannasutti (purity), talvu enum tanmai (obedience), and rahasiyam (confidence).'

Each of the four requires a verbalized declaration of intent to Satguru and other monastic witnesses, as well as the monk\

s signature.'

Satguru puts pen to paper, thus making official this sacred covenant.

Tat astu.

Vibhuti blessings from Satguru finalize this sacred exchange.

Satguru bestows our newest Natyam with the distincitive yellow waist sash and single string of mala 54 rudraksha beads. Much love and blessings to Dayanatha during this auspicious time of monastic rededication of purpose. May your ever-jovial spirit shine even brighter. Om Namasivaya!

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