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AP:Veda Purusha Saptaha Jnana Yajna Begins at Prasanthi Nilayam

Puttaparthi (Andhra Pradesh), Oct 14 (UNI) The week-long Veda Purusha Saptaha Jnana Yajna commenced at Prasanthi Nilayam, the main ashram of Sri Sathya Sai Baba, here on Wednesday as part of the ongoing Devi Navaratri and Dasara celebrations, with priests performing sacred rituals and Vedic chants invoking peace, harmony and the welfare of all beings.
The rituals began with prayers and Kumkuma Archana to the sanctified Kalasha at the Bhajan Hall.
The Kalasha was later taken in a ceremonial procession to the Poornachandra Auditorium amid Vedic chanting.
The commencement of the Yajna was marked by the traditional invocation of Agni through the sacred churning of wooden sticks. The flame was transferred to the Yajna Kundam, where priests performed Rudra Homam, offering oblations to the sacred fire.
The proceedings included Sahasra Lingarchanam, the worship of 1,000 sacred clay Lingams, and Surya Namaskar in reverence to the Sun.
Parayanam of the Ramayana, Srimad Bhagavatam and Devi Mahatmyam was also performed.
Students of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba chanted verses from the Devi Mahatmyam.
Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust Managing Trustee R.J. Rathnakar, Sri Sathya Sai District Collector Syam Prasad, senior members of the Trust and Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations, along with students, staff and devotees, participated in the rituals.
A large gathering of devotees attended the inaugural proceedings at the Poornachandra Auditorium, which featured Vedic recitations, sacred offerings and prayers.
The week-long observance seeks to reaffirm prayers for universal peace and harmony while promoting the values of devotion, selfless service, righteousness and universal love.
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