Volume 5 Issue 2, September 2007

Moderation

by Paramahamsa Hariharananda

Human life is a rare chance and opportunity to grow. Life is short and there are ample obstacles, but in spite of that, you have immense strength and potentiality. To achieve success in life, you need to be careful, moderate, and balanced.

It is written in the Bhagavad Gita (6:17):

yuktaharaviharasya yuktacheshtasya karmasu
yuktasvapnavabodhasya yogo bhavati duhkhaha,

"The path of meditation requires a moderate, regulated life, avoiding too much or too little food, work, and sleep, or use of the senses. The attention must abide in the soul all the time. For such a person, yoga destroys all sorrows."

A life of moderation is the foundation of success. Moderation and balance are necessary in every step of your life. Even contemplation and meditation should be limited. Lord Buddha was a king's son, who left his house in search of Truth. Later, Buddha decided that he would not stop meditating until he was realized, so he let his body become diseased. Later, he was too weak to pursue his spiritual practice, and he realized that moderation was needed and he started to eat.

You have endless desires for money, pleasure, and possessions. The more you get, the more you want. The Bible, the Upanishads, the Yogasutra of Patanjali, the Brahmasutra, and the Torah all emphasize moderation. You have to find a limit and a balance in all these needs.

When appetite comes, think that God is giving it to you. You can live with very simple food. In southern India, people follow the principle of plain living and high thinking. Sometimes they cook the whole meal in one pot with rice, dal (lentils), and vegetables. Many Presidents, Vice-Presidents and scientists of India are from the South. They are extremely educated people who eat simple food. They make yogurt and churn it with water, adding a little salt and chili, which then becomes buttermilk. Their dress is also very simple. They work and live all over the world.

Make your food simple and wholesome, and it will give you a long and healthy life.

Lord Buddha ate the simplest food in the jungle. The five Pandava brothers - Yudhisthira, Bhima, Arjuna, Nakula, and Sahadeva - spent twelve years in the forest and the thirteenth year in seclusion, incognito, living a simple life, with prayer and contemplation.

In the Bhagavad Gita, it is said to sleep moderately. If you avoid sleep your brain will be tired, and if you sleep too much you cannot have a good brain. Similarly, in meditation, when you pray or study, be regular and moderate.
If you live a life of moderation, as the Lord said, your practice of yoga will make you free from all miseries and suffering. Be moderate and disciplined in every aspect of your life. This is the steady path for your growth and success.

THE CLOSING CEREMONY

A Celebration of Love and Peace
May 24 - 29, 2007

The year long Birth Centenary Celebrations of Gurudev Paramahamsa Hariharanandaji came to a grand conclusion with the Closing Ceremony in Cuttack, Orissa, India, organized under the auspices of Prajnana Mission, and presided over by Paramahamsa Prajnananandaji.

The city of Cuttack took on a festive appearance with special arched decorated gates on the four sides of the city to welcome the many children of Gurudev. This six-day celebration was held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium, a landmark that accommodates eight thousand people and many more thousands outside. The stadium was decorated with colorful banners about Kriya Yoga and the life and teachings of Gurudev. The stage was set with a large backdrop of a life-size portrait of Gurudev in the center, with the pictures of Jagannath Temple and Shri Guru Mandir on either side. The Centenary Committee in India tended to the elaborate arrangements for press coverage, public relations, guest accommodations, transportation, and welcoming delegates from around the globe.

Huge billboards of Gurudev in prominent locations throughout the city announced the event. The reception committee worked around the clock at the airport and railway stations. Support from the municipal and police departments, district administration, and the press was tremendous. Local schools and the stadium housed guests and provided venues for the activities. Thousands of people were fed each day.

The closing event was memorable and was given extensive coverage by the press, who acclaimed it as one of the grandest celebrations that Orissa ever has seen.

Nagara Sankirtan – May 24

The prelude to the five-day Celebration was a grand nagar sankirtan in the city of Cuttack held at 5 pm on May 24. The procession of the five "chariots of love" carrying larger than life-size pictures of Gurudev Paramahamsa Hariharananda, the Kriya masters of our lineage, Lord Jagannath, and Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu was accompanied with devotional music by devotees who were playing various instruments and blowing conches, and thousands of participants who walked throughout most parts of the city to reach the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium, was a spectacular scene that was clearly full of great love and devotion. At the lead of the ten kilometer walk was Paramahamsa Prajnananandaji followed by several monks, yogacharyas, and kriyavans carrying flags and banners of Kriya Yoga and Gurudev.

Several local bhajan groups also joined the walk to honor Gurudev. More than five thousand people participated in the auspicious event, which was proclaimed as the most organized and peaceful procession that the city has ever seen. During the four-hour walk, shopkeepers and residents in that area stood outside, cheering on this event. What a wonderful way to present Gurudev to Cuttack City again!

The Five Day Seminar: May 25- 29

After the daily nagar sankirtan, early morning yogasana and general meditation classes open to the public were held on the stadium lawn, while meditation classes for kriyavans were held at four different venues. After breakfast there were spiritual discourses, Q&A sessions, and meditation classes. Following lunch, there were video presentations and spiritual discourses followed by meditation. Every evening there was a mahasatsang and bhajan sandhya public program in the stadium. More than 350 people were initiated into Kriya Yoga by the monks and acharyas of Gurudev's Kriya Yoga lineage.

Mahasatsang

Every day the mahasatsang started at 5 pm at the stadium with a special ceremony of lighting the lamp for Gurudev by the invited guests of honor and dignitaries. On the first day, the chief guest, Gajapati Maharaja, the king of Puri, along with others lit the lamp. Every evening, discourses were given by spiritual luminaries of various ashrams and orders who gave their respect and love for Gurudev, shared their words of wisdom and blessed the congregation.

Spiritual luminaries included Swami Gurusevananda, Dadaji Hridaya Mohini, Babaji Rabinarayan Das, Swami Nirliptananda Saraswati, Swami Virajananda Giri, Swami Sadananda Saraswati, Tapasvi Kalyan Das Maharaj, Babaji Chaitanya Charan Das, Swami Satyaprajnananda, Swami Jnanananda, Shri Shri Baba Thakur, Swami Jnanananda Giri, Shri Shankarananda, Shri Nijananda Saraswati, Shri Prakashji, and others.

Other guests and renowned persons from all walks of life included Gajapathi Maharaj Shri Divyasingh Dev, Shri Trilochan Kanoongo (Minister of Higher Education of Orissa), Shri Sharat Mishra, IM Quddusi, Shri Samir Dey, Smt Manorama Mohapatra, and Ms Nivedita Pradhan. Many saints and seers from the Himalayas to Kanyakumari graced the occasion.

New Book Releases

Many books, booklets, souvenirs, CDs and free literature were released each day in Oriya, Hindi, Bengali, and English. A special release was the ten-volume complete works of Gurudev, a compilation of all the published and unpublished works, discourses, metaphorical interpretations of scriptures, teachings and letters of the great realized master, undertaken by his loving disciple Baba Prajnananandaji.

Bhajan Sandhya

The daily bhajan sandhya that followed was a spiritual feast of devotional songs in Oriya, Hindi, Bengali, and Sanskrit by famous artists such as Prafula Kar, Anuradha Podwal Suchitra Mohapatra, and Ajay Chakrabarty.

A special feature was a spiritual magic show by Swami Jnananandaji. The highlight was the entertainment by the amazingly talented children of our Hariharananda Balashram, the residential school for underprivileged children, who mesmerized the audience with their spiritual songs and dance and the enactment of the Ramayana.

The Interfaith Conference – May 26

The Interfaith Conference was a commemoration of Gurudev's love of all religions, and explored the holy teachings advocated by the different faiths of India. Several eminent dignitaries representing various faiths and spiritual disciplines assembled on a single platform. Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Christian, and Bahai leaders shared their views on the theme "Vasudhiava Kutumbakam: The Earth is One Family" and enlightened the audience.

Guru Paduka Puja - May 27

On the birthday of Gurudev, a gurupaduka puja was performed according to tradition, with Vedic chanting followed by the recitation of the 108 names of Gurudev. At the end of the ceremony all present had the opportunity to offer their homage to Gurudev. Sweets were distributed to the thousands who attended the program.

Announcement of NewYogacharyas

On Gurudev's birthday Paramahamsa Prajnananandaji announced the names of Gurudev's long time disciples who are dedicated to carrying out his mission of spreading Kriya Yoga as yogacharyas. From India: Smt Anita Patnaik, Shri Pitambara Mohanty, Shri Santosh Kumar Choudhury, Smt Swapna Chatterjee, Smt Sakuntala Pandya. From Europe: Claudia Cremers, Petra Helwig, Ursula Schmidtke. From USA: Hassan Srinidhi, John Thomas Lopategui, David Strassner, Richard Peterson.

The Vision of the Master

Three major milestones in the history of Kriya Yoga were achieved during the birth centenary year of Gurudev Baba Hariharanandaji under the guidance of Paramahamsa Prajnananandaji:
• Completion of Shri Guru Mandir – an architectural marvel and a temple of meditation.
• Publication of Ocean of Divine Bliss: The Complete Works of Kriya Yoga Master Paramahamsa Hariharananda.
• Centenary Celebrations in more than108 selected places around the globe.
It was truly a celebration of a Life of Love, Joy, and Peace of a glorious master of a great lineage that left a mark of indelible ink on all those who participated.

Message from Paramahamsa Prajnanananda

Loving and Divine Soul,

Let the blessings of God and gurus be always upon you and your family. Please accept my love and best wishes.

There was a great effort of all the disciples and devotees to make the Centenary Celebration of Gurudev a success. The year long celebration throughout the world was not only a super success, but the achievements are beyond imagination. As you all are aware, the programs were officially celebrated in more than 108 cities all over the world. Aside from these programs, there were celebrations in many smaller localities.

The Closing Ceremony at Cuttack, Orissa, in India was the best of all. Even the people of Cuttack voluntarily came to help and to make it a beautiful event. During this centennial year, we have many beautiful achievements, such as the completion of the Shri Guru Mandir (the temple dedicated to the Masters of Kriya Yoga where Gurudev's body is buried), the publication of the Complete Works of Gurudev, titled Ocean of Divine Bliss: Complete Works of Kriya Yoga Master Paramahamsa Hariharananda, which is a unique spiritual compilation of Gurudev's teachings. It is rare spiritual work to be treasured.

The centennial year is over. I have a humble request to you all. Please meditate nicely. Do not waste precious time. Follow the teachings of Gurudev. Do not allow your mind to be confused and unnecessarily worried. Be balanced and steady on the path of prayer and meditation.

You all accept my love and prayer.
With Love,
Prajnanananda

Drops of Nectar

from Paramahamsa Hariharananda

Q: What are the qualities of a spiritually advanced person?

A: The first quality is humility. A spiritually advanced person is very humble. The second quality is being established in a state of balance. They are so balanced that they are not affected with success or failure, pleasure or pain. Spiritually advanced people are less possessive and they do not have any attachments.
Lahiri Baba's daughter was married, and when she died everyone cried. Lahiri Baba was so detached that he sat with them to discuss the Gita.
A spiritually advanced person should always help people, serve them, and guide them in their life without any expectation. A spiritually advanced person has self-control and self-discipline. Spiritually advanced people are peaceful, kind-hearted, and loving.
As a tree is known by its fruit, so a spiritually advanced person is known by his thoughts, words, and activities.

Thanks Giving Through Hard Work

By Paramahamsa Prajnanananda

Time is a flow. It brings the footprints of life in many possible ways. It also gives us the opportunity to be an instrument of God's love.

The Centenary Celebration came to an end with a beautiful program at Cuttack, Orissa. I offer my heartfelt thanks to God, gurus, many spiritual dignitaries as well as countless devotees and disciples all over the world for being an instrument of accomplishing such a great mission with countless responsibilities. Words have their limitations. I am praying for all of them from the core of my heart.

Real spiritual life is founded on two pillars: hard work and thanks giving. It is said that there is no substitute for hard work. Sincere work accompanied by prayer brings the crown of success. Let us not stop working as hard as we can.

Along with hard work, we should always develop the attitude of thanks giving to each and all.

Let us thank God for giving this human birth and the opportunity for loving and serving.

Let us thank the divine masters for guiding us in the spiritual path with their infinite compassion and love.

Let us thank our parents, family members, friends, and relatives for being a loving support for our evolution.

Let us remember God in every breath and in every step of our life.

I am praying for you all. Please continue your valuable support in all possible ways to keep the flame of revered Gurudev's teachings continuing for all time to come.

USA MOTHER CENTER NEWS

"Be calmly active and actively calm." Gurudev's instructions were put to rigorous task in this highly auspicious Centenary year. And what a year it has been! Throughout the world, disciples worked tirelessly and harmoniously towards the common goal of spreading Gurudev's message. This once in a lifetime, year-long series of events commemorating Baba's Centenary has now come and gone, and we offer our most profound thanks for the blessings bestowed.

Here at the Mother Center we went from feverish outward activity supporting the worldwide Centenary preparations to an intense phase of inner activity in our Kriya practice and study. Not only were we fortunate to have the constant loving guidance of Yogacharya Elizabeth Ma, but we were also blessed by the presence of Brahmachari Vidyanandaji and Swami Samarpananandaji, who have taken up residence for a longer stay. Their kindness and patience have helped us dive ever deeper into our practice.

A wonderful example of this was the Guru Purnima celebration. The very presence of Baba, which permeates this sacred place, seemed to be energized as the yogacharyas taught and showed us the true meaning of devotion. It is wondrous to perceive how Baba was ‘all things to all men' and took the care to individually instruct each one of us according to our needs.

Now we eagerly await another promising event, as Paramahamsa Prajnananandaji returns for an extended stay in September, offering a series of talks on Srimad Bhagavatam. The Divine Glories of Lord Krishna will be explained in the light of Kriya Yoga. It is our deepest hope that many of you will come and take advantage of this precious time with him.

The Mother Center serves as a true mother in caring for and nurturing her children. Patiently she supports and guides us, directed from Baba's own hand. Just as the mother is pleased to see her children grow and develop, so has Gurudev created this unique place as a living breathing monument to love and service. When strolling the grounds we find that he is giving countless lessons through the eloquent voice of Mother Nature.

Gurudev would surely agree with Sri Swami Sivanandaji's instruction: "Love all God's creation. Love even the leaf, love the animals, love the birds, love the plants, love everything. This is the way to knowledge of the mystery underlying them all."

We invite you all to join us when you can.

USA CENTERS ACTIVITIES

Santa Barbara, CA
On Baba's birthday, Prajnananandaji announced several new yogacharyas, including Richard Peterson from Southern California. We are so happy that Richard accepted this opportunity for added service to Baba and his work.

A new satellite Kriya group formed in the greater Los Angeles area. Yogacharya Richard Peterson guides group meditations and assists students there and in Santa Barbara.

The annual West Coast Silent Retreat will be held October 26 - 28, with Brahmachari Vidyanandaji and Yogacharya John Baba, in the Redwoods in the mountains above Santa Cruz at the beautiful Raindance Retreat Center.

Charlotte, NC
We were blessed by Durga Chanduri's gracious presence in Charlotte February 23-25, and were fortunate to hear about her experiences with Gurudev Paramahamsa Hariharananda. Durga Ma deeply inspired us and we benefited greatly from her teachings and guided meditations. She initiated several new kriyavans. Divine blessings of the masters and her grace also inspired us to raise funds for Hand-in-Hand far exceeding our expectations, with additional funds from matching corporate sponsorships.

Rochester, NY
On April 27-29 we enjoyed a lovely program conducted by Yogacharya Elizabeth Tackenberg. She initiated new people and taught them the Kriya techniques in beautiful detail. During lunch at a disciple's home, Elizabeth Ma gave thoughtful answers to many questons and inspired a lively conversation. Marko Baba accompanied her, bringing the feeling of the Homestead ashram with him. We were so blessed to have three programs during Baba's Centenary year.

Baltimore, WA
Recently we have been reading as a group from The Bible, The Torah and Kriya Yoga by Paramahamsa Prajnananandaji. It is profound, but very easy to read. We are all benefiting greatly from the readings.

We eagerly await the arrival of many books published in Cuttack, Orissa during the closing ceremonies of Baba's Birth Centenary Celebration. We very much look forward to the Kriya program in October, which will be presided over by Brahmachari Vidyanandaji.

Fort Wayne, IN
Monju and Dipak Chowdhury attended Gurudev's Birth Centenary program in Cuttack, and traveled in the Himalayas. They shared details of their wonderful experiences with us. We are now preparing for a much anticipated Kriya program in September.

Columbus, OH
We were fortunate to have Swami Samarpanananda for a 3-day program July 20-23. It began with a public meeting at Bharatiya Hindu Temple, with about 150 people attending. Swamiji spoke eloquently on the history of Kriya Yoga, the lineage, and how the unique combination of pranayam, posture and meditation helps to bring peace, joy and balance into our daily life. The meeting was followed by questions and answers, bhajan and a vegetarian dinner.

The next day, many people took initiation, including two from Tulsa, Oklahama. Two days of guided meditation and technique clarification followed. Vegetarian lunch and dinner were provided for all attendees on both days.

Cincinnati, OH
We enjoyed a program conducted by Brahmachari Vidyanandaji March 16-18. The Introduction to Kriya Yoga lecture was attended by about 70 people. Vidyanandaji gave an enlightening discourse on Katha Upanishad on Saturday and Sunday, which was extremely well received.

We celebrated Guru Purnima on Saturday, July 28, with a talk on the significance of Guru Purnima, bhajans (devotional songs), guided meditation, and lunch.

New York City, NY
We enoyed a three-day program in March with Brahmachari Vidyanandaji, including a public lecture followed by initiations and two days of meditation.

To coincide with the Centenary program in India, we honored Baba Hariharananda on his birthday, with meditation and offerings of fruits and flowers.

We held a special meditation and celebration for Guru Purnima, and viewed a slide show of photographs from the closing ceremonies in Cuttack. The photographs are humbly offered for viewing for a short time on the web at www.nyckriya.org (2007 Centenary Photos tab).
We enjoyed a three-day initation program August 10-12 with Bhadrayu Baba. Our year has been very blessed.

Dallas, TX
Swami Samarpananandaji and Brahmachari Vidyanandaji led a blissful program July 6 - 8 with many new initiates and current kriyavans. We recently relocated to a more central location and are continuing with our regular guided meditation three days a week. We are looking forward to an October 10 -12 program with Durga Ma & John Thomas Lopategui.

Austin, TX
In March we were blessed with a weekend intensive with Br.Vidyanandaji. It was a beautiful opportunity to go deeper in our meditations and enjoy new explanations to expand our understanding of the techniques, and wonderful Baba stories to expand our awe and love. Everyone loved Vidyanandaji – his voice sounded at times like Baba.

In July we held a special meditation and pot-luck celebration for Guru Purnima to share our love for Baba Hariharananda, giving gratitude to God and the lineage.

We had a lovely program and initiation Aug 3-5 with Swami Samarpanananda, including a loving talk at the Unity Center of Austin, a tender and beautiful initiation, instruction in techniques and wonderful anecdotes.

The Austin Silent Retreat will be November 8-11 at the John Knox Camp in Wimberly, TX, which was the site of our very first silent retreat in 1998. The facilities have been upgraded in the past 10 years, making attendance more affordable. We are excited, and planning for a memorable time!

Denver, CO
We celebrated Baba's birthday on May 27 with devotion, songs, and a long meditation. Yogacharya Suresh Baba conducted an excellent 3-day program July 13-15, with initiations, guided meditations, and discourses on Patanjali's Yoga Sutras or aphorisms. Srinidhi Baba gave instructions on the meditation steps and guided a meditation. Srinidhi Baba is guiding group meditations on Thursdays and Saturdays. Yogacharya Durga Ma will be conducting a Kriya program during the last week of October.

Briefs From Other Centers
Detroit, MI extended a warm welcome to Swami Samarpanananda Giri for a June 29 to July 1 program, and we were all blessed by his discourse and personal touch in guiding meditation.

Phoenix, AZ is joyfully anticipating our November 2-4 initiation weekend, and we are grateful to God and masters that Br. Vidyanandaji will be here to guide us. Our group is expanding, and many are interested in learning Kriya Yoga.

Kansas City, KS was blessed with the presence of Swami Samarpanananda and Bhadrayu Baba July 13-15 for a wonderful program with a discourse on Kriya Yoga, initiation, a beautiful fire ceremony, guided meditations, and a potluck luncheon.

Chicago, IL had a lovely 3 day program August 10-13 with Swami Samarpananandaji, including a public lecture entitled Relevance of Spirituality in Daily Life, initiation, and guided meditation.

Cleveland, OH is preparing for this year's Midwest Retreat September 14-16 with Br. Vidyananda, Durga Ma and Bhadrayu Baba. It will be at Loyola of Lakes Jesuit Retreat in Clinton, Ohio, with acres of gardens, fields and wooded trails sitting atop a hill overlooking farmland and lakes.

KRIYA YOGA WORLDWIDE NEWS

Sterksel, Holland Ashram

Beloved Paramahamsa Prajnananandaji was recently with us for ten days Aug 17-27, offering his endless blessings and divine guidance. We bow to God and masters every day for these bountiful surroundings of our lovely ashram. Peter Baba continues to work tirelessly to support Baba's children here through ongoing programs in both Dutch and German.

Vienna, Tattendorf Ashram

We have been blessed with the holy company of Baba Prajnananandaji Aug 27 - Sept 18, enjoying his loving support through guided meditations and evening lectures on the topic Path of Perfection. Swami Mangalanandaji, Yogacharya Christine Jacobsen and our new yogacharya Uschi Schmidtke are adding their love to the divine occasion.

The Ashram Foundation seminar takes place September 6-10 under Prajnananandaji's guidance, with Rajarshi Peter van Breukelen and Swami Mangalanandaji. The 9th Ashram Foundation Day on Sept. 6 is the peak of the seminar, with the sacred fire ceremony invoking love and devotion in the hearts of disciples for God and masters. By their grace we have this beautiful place to meditate, and grow in spirituality.

In Oct / Nov, Swami Mangalanandaji will travel Europe spreading the Kriya message. We will finish the year with the Christmas seminar under her loving guidance.

South America Centers

Bogotá, Colombia - We were saddened by the passing of our beloved Miguel Baba on June 18. He was a devoted and dedicated disciple who served Gurudev since the 70s. He served kriyavans selflessly in Colombia, always helping those in need. He will be greatly missed. Br. Vidyanandaji and John Thomas Baba are conducting programs and retreats in Colombia to continue Miguel Baba's work.

São Paulo, Brazil - We had the joy of sharing the loving company of our late beloved Miguel Baba at a weekend retreat in a beautiful monastery. Miguel Baba enchanted us with his high spirits and devotion to our master Hariharananda.

On May 27, we had a beautiful meeting to celebrate Baba's 100 years. 15 Brazilians took part in the closing ceremonies in India, and came back delighted with the event, moving us with all of the homages to Baba. On May 29, we celebrated Guru Purnima. We now anticipate our October program, with Br. Vidyananda's first visit here. Expectations are great with many people interested in receiving initiation.

Australia Centers

In Sydney, about 40 kriyavans celebrated Baba's birthday. Riti Ma and Francis Ma sang devotional songs in Bengali and English. A video presentation on Gurudev was followed by a sumptuous dinner and birthday cake. Baba's photograph was adorned with a new silk dhoti and garlands of fresh flowers. The occasion included group meditation and prayers. Gurudev's centenary was also observed in Melbourne and Brisbane separately, with programs including meditation followed by a group dinner.

Swami Samarpanananda will conduct five programs in Australia and New Zealand October 5-21. It will be a wonderful opportunity to gain knowledge and insight, and continue on our path of spiritual enlightenment.

HAND IN HAND

In April the Balashram opened its doors to a new class of 40 3-4 year old children, bringing the number of students to 160. Construction of the boys' hostel started in July, and work continues on the school building and extension of the girls' hostel. On May 31, the new library in the school building was inaugurated in the presence of Paramahamsa Prajnanananda and visitors from Europe and the USA.

At the centenary closing ceremony in Cuttack, the boys and girls of Balashram classes Standard I and II gave a breathtaking performance of scenes from the Ramayana. The Hariharananda Charitable Health Centers staff worked around the clock in Cuttack in the Jawaharlal Nehuru Indoor Stadium and in the Cambridge School. From July 16-23, HCHC provided first aid and emergency services at the Chariot festival of Lord Jagannath in Puri, where more than 1 million people congregated.

India Activities

The fourth Residential Brahmachari Training Course will take place November through March in Balighai.

Many wonderful events took place throughout India during Gurudev's Centenary Celebration. During the Guru Purnima celebration at Hariharanananda Gurukulam, two devoted mothers - Swami Gurupremananda and Swami Amritananda - received sannyasa by Paramahamsa Prajnananandaji in a beautiful and touching ceremony.