Speech of HH Sri Datta Vijayananda Teertha Swamiji at the commencement of the Sri Ramayana Yaga – August 8, 2024 – Mysore
Offering mental prostrations to Pujya Appaji who is present here today with us in the subtle form. Today, on the occasion of the 21st Chaturmasya Vrata Deeksha, after completing the Shata Chandi Yaga, we are about to commence the Sri Ramayana Yaga. The Deeksha program and lighting of the lamp have just been completed.
Sri Rama was the first to hear of His life story through the stories of Lava and Kusha. Sri Rama who was despondent at being separated from Sita Mata experienced great solace on listening to the Ramayana.
The Ramayana Yaga is being offered for universal peace and welfare. There are wars and conflicts between countries. May the Sri Ramayana which is as powerful as the Vedas bless every nation to be peaceful.
The Vedika for the Yaga has been beautifully arranged by Sri Rajeev. Annadana for all the Ritviks is being organized by Sri DT Prakash.
At some point, every individual must offer Sampurna Ramayana parayana which grants the merit of chanting the Gayatri Mantra.
Everyday, the Sri Rama Jaya Rama Jaya Jaya Rama mantra is being chanted. We shall offer Homa for this mantra as well. Tera Koti Homa – that is Homa where this mantra is offered 13 crore times shall also be performed.
The Saptarishis, the Trinity and Sri Rama Parivara have all been invoked. We are all extremely blessed to be witnessing and participating in the Ramayana Yaga being performed in the Karya Siddhi Hanuman temple premises.
Gayatri Homa has also been offered. The Ramayana Yaga is being offered for universal well-being and to rid us of all ills. All of you take this opportunity to participate with devotion and sincerity.
8000 People participated in the Bhagavad Gita Yagnya in the USA in the divine presence of Pujya Appaji.
All of you participate in the parayana of the Sriman Valmiki Ramayana. Sage Valmiki is like a lion in this world, whose very roar is this great poem! Would anyone in this world not gain merit by listening to this beautiful poem?
Hindu Dharma channel shall be telecasting the 10 day Yaga. May Swamiji’s blessings be upon them as well.
Jaya Guru Datta.
Sri Guru Datta.