Pujya Bhaishri narrates a divine Shrimad Bhagavat katha at Rishikesh in the inspiring presence of param Pujya Muniji
A divine Shrimad Bhagavat katha by Pujya Bhaishri was organised at Swargashram near Parmarth Niketan in Rishikesh, the sacred land that has been sanctified by the austerities of innumerable ascetics and holy men from 19th May 2013 to 26th May 2013 in the inspiring presence of Param Pujya Swami Shri Chidanandji Maharaj (Pujya Muniji). Pujya Muniji described this katha as a Green katha since it was organised to spread the cause of preserving the environment and the purity and sanctity of our sacred rivers like Maa Ganga, Maa Yamuna and Maa Gomti. This katha was arranged in the memory of Late Shri Deen Dayal Jalanji of Varanasi by his family members.
The katha commenced on the first day in the holy presence of Param Pujya Shri Karshni Guru Sharananand ji Maharaj, Shri Pujya Brahmachariji Maharaj, Shri Muniji Maharaj, Shri Kailashanand Giriji Maharaj and other revered saints.
Pujya Bhaishri while narrating the Bhagavat katha said: “Due to her deep compassion for the mankind Maa Ganga purifies and sanctifies us. Hence, the all compassionate stream of Shrimad Bhagavat katha which emancipates millions of souls has been organised on the banks of the benevolent Maa Ganga.”
Pujya Bhaishri shared with Pujya Swamiji that Lord Krishna (love and light) is represented by the color of blue and Radha (devotion and faith) is the color of yellow or golden. The coming together of Radha Krishna in Vrindavan made Vrindavan green, as yellow and blue make the color green. In the same way the mixture of blue and yellow makes green, the union of love and devotion towards the Divine makes one’s life evergreen.
Pujya Swamiji introduced the idea that just as we have Corporate Social Responsibility, we should have Kathakar Social Responsibility. Pujya Bhaishri agreed with Pujya Swamiji’s divine concept and each day of the katha was infused with not only kirtan of the Creator but also kirtan of the creation, or as Pujya Swamiji says pariyavaran kirtan (devotional environmental songs). Several evenings were filled with diverse cultural programs and events that brought diverse groups of saints, artists, professionals, leaders and Ganga lovers together to sit alongside the banks of Mother Ganga and to bathe their minds and souls in the Gyan Ganga that flowed through Pujya Bhaishri.
On the 21st May the katha was blessed by the divine words of Pujya M.M. Swami Satyamitranand Giriji (Bharat Mata Mandir). He expressed that there were only a few katha narrators as blessed and graced as Pujya Sant Bhaishri and that to his kathas even revered and respected saints leave with drops of nectar to add to their divine wisdom. The Ganga Aarati was followed by a gathering of poets where renowned poets from India shared in their powerful words and emotions the state of the nation and the sacred rivers of India.
On the 22nd May the evening Ganga Aarati mahotsav included a cultural program by Shri Bhagirath Jalan, grandson of Shri Deen Dayal Jalan, who sang semi-vocal classical music. He illustrated the strengthen in Indian culture and traditions to transform and touch the lives of the young generation of India and the great responsibility that families have to impart these sacred sanskars in their children, teaching them about Mother Ganga and the true heritage of Bharat. Bhagirath’s kirtan was followed by a special program by Shri Manoj Tiwari, popular Bollywood actor, singer and entertainer, whose dedication to Mother Ganga and natural charm touched the hearts of the Ganga family enjoying his divine music and voice.
Pujya Acharya Balkrishnaji graced the Katha on the 25th May and famous musicians Rajan Sajan joined in the evening to lead a classical Indian music program. Anna Hazareji and his team also joined the evening program and stayed the next day to enjoy the last day of the divine katha.
