1 January 2003

Annadhan-2003

Shivaratri

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THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM HDH BHAGAVAN NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM's 26TH Jayanthi Celebrations

Narration

Today, 01st January 2003 marks one of the most significant days in the history of KAILASA and the global Hindu Diaspora. It is the day when the KAILASA Enlightenment Ecosystem was officially inaugurated in ADI KAILASA at Bengaluru, Karnataka, South India. ADI KAILASA also known as Kailasa Paramparagatha Nithyananda Peetham, is the Eastern spiritual headquarters of KAILASA and is the very ecosystem which The Supreme Pontiff of Hinduism (SPH), Jagatguru Mahasannidhanam, His Divine Holiness Bhagavan Nithyananda Paramashivam created for millions to come, learn, practice and experience the Science of Enlightenment.

Today is also very auspicious in that it is the 26th Jayanti (birthday) of The Supreme Pontiff of Hinduism. For this landmark occasion, the SPH personally invited spiritual and political leaders of the state of Karnataka who were present as the Guests of Honour (see Chief Guests). Along with the hundreds who were present at this grand event, there were also devotees from Tiruchengode, South India where the SPH had already established the first ever KAILASA on the banks of the sacred Kaveri river on 14 April 2001. This was the first ever KAILASA established by the SPH with ADI KAILASA being second to the KAILASA in Tiruchengode. (These devotees will forever remain as the direct eyewitnesses to the untiring work and deep sacrifice of the SPH in the revival of KAILASA in the early years when every brick of the infrastructure was the direct blood and sweat of the SPH who toiled day and night untiringly to build it.).

The Supreme Pontiff of Hinduism delivered a very special and powerful address as He sat on the first ever throne Siimhasan of KAILASA expressing His Vision and Mission of reviving the enlightened ecosystem of KAILASA - the enlightened, Hindu civilization that existed once upon a time on the Planet. His Divine Holiness hosted a traditional meal for the spiritual leaders who graced the occasion, where He Himself joined in as a mark of deep respect to them.

Continuing with the celebrations, The Supreme Pontiff of Hinduism gave individual energy Darshan and blessings of prayers to each one present, raising and empowering each one's inner image about themselves as 'Paramashiva', by garlanding each one of them with a divine flower garland. Today, several publications were officially released by His Divine Holiness: The first ever book published by the Mission titled, Swamiji as we know Him and the other a public calendar. With a blessing of the cake offering made by devotees (which His Divine Holiness energised and distributed to all), the day concluded.

Event Schedule of the Day

Midnight of 31 Dec 2003 until the inaugural function of 1 Jan 2003 at ~4:30 PM - Preparations for the evening's public inaugural function personally overseen by The Supreme Pontiff of Hinduism (SPH), training the early followers into miromanaging the event in its multiple dimensions. Preparations include:

• Erecting the stage
• Decorating the deities of Lord Nataraja and Shiva Linga and setting up the worship {puja} items for them
• Decorating the first ever throne of KAILASA that was offered by a devotee as gratitude for the healing benefits from the healing powers of the SPH
• Organising the welcoming of the spiritual and political leaders of Karnataka who would be gracing the inaugural function
• Organising the items required for the Pada Puja offering by the devotees to The sacred Lotus Feet of The Supreme Pontiff of Hinduism
• Ensuring that the new releases from KAILASA such as the publications and yearly calendar are ready for release
• Organising the cooking and serving of the satvic food for the Guests of Honor as well as the followers who had gathered

~4:30 PM to ~8 PM - Inaugural function of ADI KAILASA - Kailasa Paramparagatha Nithyananda Peetham followed by serving of satvic meal for the invitees.

~8 PM to ~10 PM - Preparations for Pada Puja. SPH assumes the first throne {simhasan} of KAILASA and accepts the ritualistic and sacred Pada Puja offering to Him from followers and blesses each one individually.

~10 PM to early morning of the following day (2 Jan 2003)

• Preparations for the 26th Jayanti celebrations
• The SPH addresses the followers with the special awakening message on the need to live the greater Science of Life (Enlightenment Science) as taught by Hinduism and the need to live Enlightenment as the first and original purpose of each one's life
• The SPH releases the first calendar of KAILASA to the gathering of the Hindu Diaspora
• The SPH releases the first book of KAILASA titled 'Swamiji as we know Him' - compiled by early followers whose lives underwent radical transformation after the advent of the SPH in their lives
• The SPH offers the first worship {puja} to Lord Nataraja and Shiva Linga
• The SPH accepts the cake offering from the followers and blesses it and distributes it to one and all
• The SPH gives individual darshan to each one present, listening to their prayer requests and empowering them with the touch of the Divine Energy to reprogram them to higher Consciousness and Enlightened Living

Chief Guests - Nithyananda Mission Day

1. Shri Balagangadharanatha Swamigalu of the Adi Chunchanagiri Mahasamsthana Mutt - a mutt 2000 years in existence,
2. His Holiness Sri Sri Sri Shivapuri MahaSwamiji of the famous Omkara Ashrama Mahasamsthana, Shivakumara Swamiji of Siddhaganga Matha,
3. Several local political leaders (include names here)

Video - Paramashivoham Oneness Capsule 219 (01 Jan 2003 Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam Inauguration Bidadi )

Photos

Welcoming of VIPs and Official function on Stage

Jayanthi Hoarding Boards

Photos Of The Day:

1-Jayanthi-Celebration

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Annadhan in 2003

The Supreme Pontiff of Hinduism(SPH) Jagatguru Mahasannidhanam His Divine Holiness Bhagavan Nithyananda Paramashivam inaugurated the global mission to end world hunger and uplift humanity from food-related diseases and mass-industrial farming. This mission called Kailasa’s Nithyananda Annalaya was started by SPH 26 years ago, and today has spread across  various continents feeding over ONE BILLION lives till date.

annam bahu kurvita |annam na nindayāt tat vratam ||   Let us create and share huge quantities of food. Let us not waste food. This is our vow. ~ Taittriya Upanisad

SPH has declared this as the  vision statement of  Kailasa’s  Nithyananda Annalaya for all Temples, Monasteries and communities world over.

SPH also clearly defines the mission as- “We should grow food in energy fields, without artificial fertilizers or chemicals using the natural methods in an organic way. (We) should prepare the food properly, offer it to the divine, deities and guru and share it with the world, as much as possible without expecting anything in return.” To fulfil SPH’s vision of “No hungry Human” several initiatives have been taken by various Kailasas worldwide. This page documents the Annadaanams served in India in Bangalore city feeding a total of 1000 people,  on the occasions of Shivaratri in the year 2003.

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