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Temple Talks at Cheras, Malaysia The members of the Cheras Sri Muneeshwarar Amman Koil Committee in Malaysia invited Swami Vimoksha-nanda to present a Spiritual Talk on 9 June 2017 being the Vaikasi Pournami day. Cheras is a small town in the Federal territory of Kuala Lumpur, a ten Km distance from the KL Ramakrishna Mission. In his Talks, the Swami explained why people should visit any temple and how they conduct themselves in a temple. He also vividly emphasised
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what is true devotion by pointing out a few inspiring incidents from the great life of Paramahamsa Sri Ramakrishna. The devotees were served with supper prasad at the end of the programme. Earlier Mr Kumar and other Trustees welcomed the Swami and took him round the different sannidhis. It was a blissful feeling to witness the puja and arati of Divine Mother Karumariamman by the temple priest and his assistants.
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Dynamics of Guru-Shishya relationship
The Inaugural function of the 1st International Spiritual Conference hosted by Sri Agasthiar Jnana Peedam (SAJP) of Batu Caves in Malaysia was held on 9 June 2017. Swami Vimokshananda was invited to speak on the dynamics of Gurushishya relationship in the context of Sri Ramakrishna and Swami Vivekananda. The programme began with a procession of carrying the image of Sri Agasthiar, the great rishi of yore who is considered as the forerunner of the highly evolved self-realised class of Siddhars. 179 BARTLEY ROAD | SINGAPORE 539784
The Head of the SAJP, Vaalai Siddhar welcomed the gathering of more than 300 spiritual aspirants seated in a huge, covered air-conditioned tent. Six-faced lamp representing the sixfaced Lord Muruga who is venerated as Jyoti-Swarupa was lighted as a mark of inauguration. An interesting book on the ‘Secrets told by Siddhars’ was released and Swami Vimokshananda was lovingly invited to receive the first copy. The authors of the book Mr Karpura Sundarapandian and Mrs Shanta Sundarapandian happily gifted the book to the Swami.
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Guru…
Practice of Vedanta
In his special speech, Swami Vimokshananda examined the role of a Guru in the disciple’s life and how the Guru should be pragmatic in cultivating the enquiring mind of his disciple. He quoted three incidents from the lives of Swami Vivekananda and Swami Brahmananda to exemplify the Guru’s grace on them. The Vendar TV of Tamil Nadu did an interview of the Swami which would be telecast at the end of this month.
The Divine Life Society (Sri Sivanandashram) of Malaysia scheduled a Spiritual Discourse by Swami Vimokshananda at its Batu Caves campus on 8 June 2017. The Satsang began right at 7.30 pm at the ashram A View of Lord Muruga hall where the Satsangis from Sri Sivananda ashram had gathered. Swami Swayamjayananda, the President of the DLS, Malaysia welcomed Swami Vimokshananda and introduced him to the audience. “The Practice of Vedanta” was the theme of discussion. Paying his humble prostration to Lord Muruga who is majestically present at the celebrated caves, the Swami began explaining what is Vedanta. He elaborated the idea of how Vedanta has become an inalienable fact of common life of the followers of Hinduism. Quoting from the teachings of Swami Vivekananda, the visiting Swami threw light on the practice of Vedanta in a harmonious blend of four yogas namely Karma Yoga, Jnana Yoga, Bhakti Yoga and Raja Yoga. He urged the devotees to study the numerous writings of Swami Sivanandaji who stood for Vedantic life for all. The Swami and his guests took supper prasad at the ashram.
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