Speech of HH Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji during Nada Prasara Tour – August 16, 2004 – Geseke, Germany
Courtesy: Avadhoota Dattapeetham
Sri Swamiji visited a 16th century mill in Weinbach area. This was considered as a proposed place for Datta Yoga Retreat Center in Europe.
Later Sri Swamiji traveled to Geseke village in central part of Germany where he would be camping for the next one week.
Sri Swamiji was received by enthusiastic devotees and children. In the evening Sri Swamiji performed Sri Chakra Puja.
Antje Fritz, President of Germany Datta Yoga Center welcomed Sri Swamiji and thanked Sri Swamiji for gracing German devotees with His presence for one week. A few music recital followed the welcome speech.
Sri Swamiji briefly spoke thus
I wonder why I am here. Your good Karma and my bad Karma??? Anyway once a year I want to come only to one place. I cannot travel to all countries. That is why I decided that if I go to USA, I go to only one place. That is why I decided that we should have our own center. I wish I had decided ten years ago. Now also I am not willing. But the drama is going. Let me see. You all are my devotees, friends. Many of you are with me since ten or twenty years.
Many of you must have found peace and happiness. That is why you must be with me. When I am here with you, I feel that I am in my family. Many of you come to Mysore every year. So, you know about me. I had given promise. That is why I have come. I am very busy in India. Also my health is not very good. I don’t know why I travel. But still I am traveling. I am not sorry. Most of the classes that are being offered have already been given earlier. It is being held again this year so that there is a revision. And also Swamiji is near you and the energies will be with you. Please join all the classes and learn more from the teachers. Enrich yourself with Swamiji’s association. We also have good teachers. Dr. Swarna Prasad has come to give Ayurveda course. We have a new teacher for Kriya Yoga. He is Gopalakrishna. Homa introduction course will be held by Manasa Datta. As much as possible, learn and learn.
In India, students learn for 12 years. After 12 years only they get authority to do Homa. We have shortened the Homa Mantras for you to communicate with God and the five elements. Manasa Datta will give good explanation.
Yesterday I traveled from Denmark and today I visited a possible center. Little bit I am happy and there is small confusion. When correct time comes, everything will fall in place. On Saturday I will speak to you all. I urge you all to join and help. No force or compulsion. Join the courses and enjoy. On Saturday, we have concert in Düsseldorf. I cannot forget Düsseldorf 15 years ago when it all started in Germany. Upamanyu and Agastya arranged them. On Sunday we will have Homa.
Jaya Guru Datta
Sri Guru Datta
17th August 2004 – Tuesday
Sri Swamiji performed Sri Chakra Puja in the morning and spoke about the need for establishing a Datta Retreat Center in Germany which would serve the needs of Datta devotees of Europe. Sri Swamiji stressed that traveling to many countries in future would not be possible and it would greatly benefit the devotees to see Sri Swamiji in one place. Sri Swamiji also outlined the features of an ideal center. Narendra Fricke spoke about the efforts so far of the group who were entrusted with the task.
In the evening, Sri Swamiji visited Kamakshi Amman temple in Hamm town. This south Indian styled temple has been established since several years and is said to be the largest Indian temple in Europe. Its founder Sri Bhaskaran received Sri Swamiji with temple honors and then took Sri Swamiji around the shrines of Skanda, Ganapati, Shiva, Devi, Navagraha, Bhairava and the main shrine, Kamakshi Devi. Sri Swamiji performed Arati to Kamakshi Ammal. Then in a small function, Sri Bhaskaran, the founder of the temple spoke about his meeting with Sri Swamiji in 1988 in Ratingen near D¸Düsseldorf when he was still dreaming of the temple. But Sri Swamiji’s ebullient advise and encouragement gave him the energy and strength to bring his dream in to reality. He was highly thankful to Sri Swamiji for visiting the temple. Later Sri Swamiji visited the house of Sri Bhaskaran where he got the plan of the proposed Ganapati temple in Munich city Blessed.