Speech of HH Sri Datta Vijayananda Teertha Swamiji after Rukmini Kalyanam on Krishna Janmashtami day – September 5, 2015 – BDL Ashrama, Hyderabad
Jaya Guru Datta !
Jai Bolo Sri Krishna Paramatma Ki Jai !
Jai Bolo Sadgurunatha Maharaj Ki Jai !
Jai Bolo Rukmini Lakshmi Mata Ki Jai !
Today is Krishnashtami. A very pious day. Today, on His birthday itself, His Kalyanam also was performed here. This is the Lord’s Leela. He is not concerned with time. Only we are. He is kaalatheetha – beyond time. So, anytime, His Kalyanam can be performed. This period in lunar calender is called ‘Moodham’ – inauspicious time. During this time, human marriages will not take place. However, performing Lord’s Kalyanam during this time will make moodham auspicious. Rukmini kalyanam can be performed on ashtami day also. So we have done it today. Normally, on ashtami human weddings will not take place due to its in-auspiciousness. But, the Lord is above all this.
During this auspicious time, we all gathered here. Pray to the Lord to bless all of us and our families always with happiness. Pray that all the worlds be at peace. Rukmini kalyanam is for universal peace and is equal to Atma Kalyanam. During this Sravana month, Datta Satyanarayana Kalyanam took place in BDL ashrama and today Rukmini Kalyanam also took place in BDL ashrama itself. This is special.
Praying the lord to shower His blessings on all. It is already late today so we shall go ahead with the next program. All of you have participated in this ritual today. I do not know who is for Rukmini Mata and who is supporting Lord Krishna. I’m for both of them. Are you all for me ? Great. Happy. All of you be happy like this always. We shall meet in the evening for Bhagavata saptaham.
Jaya Guru Datta ! Sri Guru Datta !
Jai Bolo Krishna Paramatma Ki Jai !!
Compiled by Bala Aati