Panchageetham Parayanam in Atlanta Namadwaar
Atlanta Namadwaar hosted Panchageetham Prayanam and Divyanamam by ladies on April 26th. By Sri Swamiji’s grace, the announcement made earlier in the year was met with many enthusiastic responses. Many participants were new to Bhagavatham and expressed a keen interest in learning and participating in the weekly virtual learning sessions, led by Satsang devotees.
On April 26th, months of perseverance and hard work came to fruition at Namadwaar in the presence of the divine couple and Sri Swamiji. The divine couple, dressed in colourful attire, fine jewellery, and garlands made with lotus and colourful flowers exuded radiance, it was truly a sight to behold. Weekly virtual learning sessions, led by Satsang devotees Smt Shobhaji, Smt. Jeya ji, Smt Soumya ji and Smt. Teja ji commenced on February 10th. Around 60 people learned Pancha Geethams through these classes.
The program commenced at 5 PM with an offering of Mahamantra, followed by Divyanamam. The Atlanta Namadwaar youth team / Bhajana Mandali captivated everyone with their melodious and captivating renditions of Madhurageethams, glorifying the divine couple. Their melodious singing inspired the ladies and girls to dance with enthusiasm and zeal, further enhancing the vibrant atmosphere.
After Divyanamam, all 120 participants and children were given special shawls from Vrindavan, a gift that will be cherished and deeply treasured. Before the commencement of the Parayanam, Smt. Jeya Kishore ji spoke about the significance of Bhagavatham, the joys of surrendering to Bhagawan, and the delight of experiencing the sweetness of His leelas. She enriched her talk with anecdotes, stories, and compositions from Mahans, beautifully illustrating the greatness of love and surrender to God, setting the tone and stage for the Parayanam. Panchageetham Parayanam commenced a little after 6pm with vEnu gItham, followed by pranaya gItham, gOpika gItham, Yugala gItham, bramara gItham. The parayanam at Namadwaar pulsated with vibrant energy, reflecting the unity of numerous voices blending into one harmonious sound. The enthusiasm and vibrance were a testament to the devotion and love of the participants who dedicated themselves to making this event a grand success.
No celebration is complete without food. All participants and families were treated with a grand dinner prasadham. The Satsang men managed the kitchen with great efficiency, ensuring that everyone was well-fed and taken care of.
By Sri Swamiji’s immense grace, the program was a grand success. Participants have expressed interest in learning and participating in more such opportunities. Programs like these bring families together and unite them in service of the lord. “Govindanukku Aatpatta Kudumbamamma Engal Kudumbam”.
Youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEvmdlX7pUQ
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May 1, 2025, 3:26 pm
Radhe Radhe. Reverential Submissions to Guruji Maharaj’s Sri Paadham on the Holy Guru Vaaram day [Thursday]. The ‘Deep Dive’ into the Alluring Ocean of Shrimad Bhagavatham by the fervid devotees of Atlanta Namadwaar robustly, is pictured in the above Nectarine Piece, beautifully! All hands together, clapping with immense intensity forever, applauding the Big Splash in the Spiritual Canvas, inspiring all the devotees, world over – this is the quintessence of take away from the Momentous Chapter scripted by Atlanta Namadwaar! Guruji Maharaj irons out the chink in our armour and forges a vast mosaic of diversity into unity, through these Effervescent Satsangs, unquestionably! Putting out the white flag [surrender] before our Veritable Guruji and the Lord Almighty is the pith and substance that is eulogized in the entire event. Succinctly stated, Guruji Maharaj is like a – 1. Welcome Shade of a Tree in a scorched wasteland, 2. Spring in arid desolation and 3. A ‘Protector-Extraordinaire beyond Compare’ more so on occasions when our lives pans out to be a minefield where everything explodes likes an ill-behaved grenade! Special Kudos to Smt Shobhaji, Smt Jeyaji, Smt Soumyaji and Smt Tejaji for the Stupendous Efforts ploughed in, along with the Elite [in Spiritual Splendour] Team of Atlanta Namadwaar for cruising this program to phenomenal levels. Truckloads of Thankfulness to Guruji Maharaj for being the Beacon Light, Shredding our darkness of ignorance and Shedding insights into our lives so that we are perched in the uppermost crests of ‘Inner Excellence’, in Spiritual Parlance!
