Speech of HH Sri Datta Vijayananda Teertha Swamiji in the Morning – August 20, 2024 – SDVT, Mysore
Today devotees from the BHEL ashrama (Hyderabad) offered Sangeeta Seva for the very first time. Their rendition of bhajans was as beautiful as their devotion, and as beautiful as the grandeur of this ashrama and the beautiful Panchamukha temple!
As one keeps singing bhajans, one becomes more beautiful from inside out. There will be a glow on that person’s face. One need not waste money going to beauty parlours. Going to bhajan parlour is enough.
Bhajana Sadhana blesses one with a sharp intellect and the ability to memorise the lyrics. As you learn new bhajans, do not forget old bhajans. This is not like school syllabus where one can forget portions studied in previous grades.
Today is the last day of the Pavitrosyava for Sri Datta Venkateswara Swami. All of you have Darshan as Swami is decorated with Pavitras. Beholding Swami adorned in Pavitras cleanses one’s mind of impurities.
In Nada Mantapa, even the stones sing Dhenuka raga. When stones can sing, why can’t people sing?
Those who do intense Sadhana in music can play any instrument. There are many musicians who can play several instruments. Once when the well renowned percussion maestro – Shivamani visited Datta Peetham, the Veda students requested him to play something. He hadn’t brought any instruments, so he asked the children to bring a bucket filled with water. The children brought a plate, a suitcase and all kinds of things. He played very adeptly and produced such interesting Nādam from each of these objects.
For the next several days until Sep 5, Rig Veda Shikha Parayana will be offered by the ashrama Rig Veda scholars.
Jaṭā is very dear to Shiva, Gaṇa is very dear to Ganapati, and Shikha (like a braid with 3 aksharas) is very dear to Devi.
Shodashi Shikha Archana will be offered to Raja Rajeshwari Mata’s braid as this Shikha Parayana is performed.
Foreigners sit very still and listen attentively when the Vedas are chanted. Only Indians tend to be very restless and fidget while listening to the Vedas. All of you sit still and listen to these Veda Mantras for at least for 30 minutes every day. It is very good if the Veda mantras fall on our ears.
Jaya Guru Datta