--- title: "August 17 2004" key: "August_17_2004" url: "https://nithyanandapedia.org/wiki/August_17_2004" markdown_url: "https://nithyanandapedia.org/wiki/August_17_2004.md" type: "article" language: "en" categories: - "Special Photo Collections" - "2004" updated: "2022-11-25T06:33:28.000Z" description: "Title: Laughter IS Meditation (17 Aug 2004 Ohio) Description Supreme Pontiff of Hinduism HDH Bhagavan Nithyananda Paramashivam started traveling around the world when He was 25 years of age in 2003…" lead_image: "https://nithyanandapedia-images.nithyananda.ai/wiki-images/1080/2/25/1200px-20040817_Photo_38_1f5AXAlGoOCyV3Pc27dR1dhIKgh6DXuwZ.webp" --- # August 17 2004 ## Title: Laughter IS Meditation (17 Aug 2004 Ohio) ## Description Supreme Pontiff of Hinduism HDH Bhagavan Nithyananda Paramashivam started traveling around the world when He was 25 years of age in 2003 with the clear vision of establishing Kailasa, the enlightened civilization and greatest Hindu nation. In 2004, He undertook His second world tour, covering three countries - Malaysia, USA and South America. He visited 10 cities in the USA, conducting meditation programs, delivering free satsangs, and initiating the people with the Hindu Truths. In this world tour, He ordained 50 acharyas (teachers) who would carry forth the tenets of Hinduism to humanity at large. ## Link to Video: [YouTube video](https://www.youtube.com/embed/J-hUSSRetlQ?) ## Title Just Let Go and You Are Free \|\| Part 1\|\| Press Interview \|\| 17 Aug 2004 ## Link to Video: [YouTube video](https://www.youtube.com/embed/i23s44wYzzM?) ## Title Just Let Go and You Are Free \|\| Part 2 \|\| Press Interview \|\| 17 Aug 2004 ## Link to Video: [YouTube video](https://www.youtube.com/embed/G8knwnwqF-M?) **Special Envoy to Governor of Ohio Mr.Bob Taft, presenting the Governor's proclamation message in honor of Bhagawan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam in Columbus, Ohio.** ## Photos - ![20040817 Photo 38 1f5AXAlGoOCyV3Pc27dR1dhIKgh6DXuwZ.jpg](https://nithyanandapedia-images.nithyananda.ai/wiki-images/320/2/25/1200px-20040817_Photo_38_1f5AXAlGoOCyV3Pc27dR1dhIKgh6DXuwZ.webp) - ![20040817 Photo 37 1zUV2inM-fjIYRFTeDS3Qsic59Vhc4wiE.jpg](https://nithyanandapedia-images.nithyananda.ai/wiki-images/320/a/a2/1200px-20040817_Photo_37_1zUV2inM-fjIYRFTeDS3Qsic59Vhc4wiE.webp) - 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