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May 16, 2005Today there was Dhanvantari Homam. The Homam took place on the stage

on the ladies' side. Bhagawan came at 7:15AM. HE stayed till 8:45AM and left. HE

came again at 09:30AM and stayed till Poornahuti.May 17, 2005

There were three homams this morning - Rudra Homam, Chandi Homam and Mrutyunjaya

Homam. Swamy came at 07:25AM and stayed till 09:30AM watching the proceedings.

In the evening there was Sudarsana Homam. It started at 05:00 PM. Swamy was

there till 06:00PM and then left for Trayee. poornahuti took place at

09:00PM.May 18, 2005

Today was the last day of the three day programme of various Homams. Yesterday,

in the evening, when Swamy went back into Trayee, the Maha Sata Chandi Homam

was announced as the grand finale. No one had any idea of the grandeur till it

commenced this morning. Swami came at 7:15AM and immediately the Pundits

commenced the Homam after receiving a green signal from HIM. The Homa Kundam

was majestic. Shaped like a heart, it was six feet deep and a foot above the

ground. It was dug in the Ramesh hall, about 10 feet away from the stage in the

front. Three steps of the Homa Kundam were adorned with beautiful rangoli and

flower petals, mainly marigold. Owing to the size the Homa Kundam, the fire had

to be lit last night itself, and it was done in the mostauspicious manner, i.e.

by rubbing pieces of wood and the initial sparks litting up a cocnut fibre.

This is multiplied and slowly small wood pieces are introduced. By morning, the

sacrificial fire was big enough to

consume logs!Once the Homam started two large logs were put into the Homa kundam

and soon large flames leapt up. The Homam started with incantations to

propitiate the nava grahas , followed by Indra, Brahma, Shiva, Vishnu and their

respective families. The offerings into the sacrificial fire were of great

variety. Seven to eight containers, each of 35 litres, of sweet pongal was

offered to the Devi. Other offerings were, coconuts, mangoes, flowers, bananas

and even water melons! Every member seated there participated in one part of

the Homam. Sai Gayathri was being chanted followed by 'Swaaha' and then ghee

was offered into the sacrificial fire.While this went on, Swamy went back to

Trayee at 8:45AM and came back at 09:25AM. Swamy looked like the all-pervading

Sri Mahavishnu HIMSELF! HIS black hair was dancing to the breeze and from a

distance it looked like Adisesha was providing shade to HIM!! HE

observed the proceedings with rapt attention.The CM of Karnataka, Sri. Dharam

Singh visited Brindavan at about 9:45AM. Swamy blessed a green colored saree

along with freshly picked green paddy plant and fruits. These were offered to

the Devi through the fire. Again, fistfuls of Sweet pongal were offered again

by the eleven priests of the Kolluru Mookambika Devasthanam sitting around the

Homa kundam. At about 10:15AM, a red saree wetted with ghee, along with money,

fruits and flowers were blessed by Swamy and offered in to the sacrificial

fire. Poornahuti commenced after this at 10:25AM with chants of Durga suktam,

Sri suktam, Chamakam and Sai Gayathri.After the Homam, Swamy directed Sri. C.

Srinivas to give dhoti and angavastram to the priests. The six main priests

thus honoured looked very happy and satisfied. The Homam ended on a high note,

spreading great spiritual vibrations in the Ramesh hall,

and perhaps even farther.Mrs. Praveen Sultana was surprised at the sudden order

by Swamy to sing! She rendered a couple of Bhajans, Bhavai Dayani and SaiRam

SaiRam. Her husband was also called and asked to sing. The fortunate couple

presented a treat of Hindustani music. Swamy meanwhile got up and walked slowly

towards the elevator on the gents side and came down. The mobile throne was

brought out of the car (!) and Swamy sat on that. The throne was placed in the

Toyota Porte and Swamy left for Trayee through the ladies' side at 11:15AM

filling us with absolute bliss.

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