November 14 2005

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Final ceremony of Sri Nithya Arunachalananda Swami || Tiruvannamalai, India || 14 November 2005

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The biological father of The Supreme Pontiff of Hinduism, Sri Nithya Arunachalananda, who was also an initiated disciple of The SPH, attained Mahasamadhi on 12 Nov 2005. He attained enlightenment at the Sandhya time (the auspicious twilight time of dawn meeting dusk) and left his body 21 minutes after that. The SPH declared that Nov 12th of every year - the death anniversary of Sri Nithya Arunachalananda, will be celebrated as the Mahaparinirvana Day - day of the Enlightened Souls, in memory of all those who attain Enlightenment and leave the body, with the initiation and grace of The SPH.

The SPH performed all the final rituals as is to be done for enlightened souls. The SPH gave Anthima Sannyas as per the Hindu tradition to His biological father as part of the final ceremony, since His father attained Enlightenment before leaving the body. The Sannyas was given amidst much celebration for the Enlightened Soul. The cremation was at KAILASA in Kacharapattu in Tiruvannamalai, an expanse of land donated by The maternal grandfather of The SPH - Raju Mudaliar.

Sri Nithya Arunachalananda was hailed as Sri Sri Sri Nithya Arunachalananda Swamiji, having attained Enlightenment before leaving his body. Following are a few pictures from the final ceremony.

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