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From Tusti Mohan Krsna das
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Dear Devotees,
Today was a very auspicious day, the appearance day of Sri Narasimhadev. In Mayapur there were many programs on this occasion. Morning, there was Srimad Bhagavatam class given by H.H. Jayapataka Swami Maharaja and H.H.Subhog Swami Maharaja in Bengali. In English the Bhagavatam class was given by H.H. Bhakti Vidya Purna Maharaja and H.H. Jayapataka Swami Maharaja. The Bhagavatam classes were on the topic of the appearance of Sri Narasimhadev. The devotees were requested to follow no-grain prasadam because Mayapur has installed deities of Sri Narasimhadev.
This was also a very special occasion since this year the desire to offer a 108-Shalagramshila Garland (in silver) by HH Jayapataka Swami was finally fulfilled, thanks to a couple of devotees (Lila Madhava & Sarvasakti ) who brought the Shalagrams from the Himalayas, and this morning, this was the main celebration.
Afternoon at 3 pm, Sri Sri Prahlad Narasimhadev were bathed with different fragrant oils. Asta-gandha is eight different fragrances of oils mixed in sesame oil. The different fragrances are Krishna Musk, Aguru, Jatamamsi, Camphor oil, Sandalwood oil, Khus oil, Saffron oil, and Gorocana. These fragrances are original ones, some of them with cooling power.
Thousands gathered for this great celebration, Different kind of preparations with fruits and yogurt and other items were offered to the Lord, making this ceremony very attractive to all the devotees. Different kind of flowers and tulsi leaves were offered afterwards. All these activities were going on while nonstop kirtan was performed by the best singers of Sri Mayapur Candrodaya Mandir.
At night, all the devotees were waiting to see the Lord in his new dress, which was covered by garlands. Please see www.mayapur.info for more pics.
Your servant,
Tusti Mohan Krsna das
© CHAKRA 29 May 2002
