Ashram Updates, Maheshwara Pooja, Rathotsavam

The day beagn with melting hearts offering their gratitude and respects to the divine lotus feet of our Beloved Swamiji. Followed by that was a wonderful session - Para Bhakti Session by Swamiji, live in Tamil. This was the first time where a Master sang songs on his disciples and devotees.

Today was the 'MAHA PARINIRVANA DAY' - the day on which Swamiji's father got enlightenend. Those souls that have departed under Swamiji’s presence are commemorated in this Maha parinirvana day.
On this day Maheshwara Puja is offered to all those in the Nithyananda Order of Sannyas.

Maheshwara Puja

Maheshwara Puja is the puja offered to Sannyasis and Brahmacharis in the path of Sannyas. In this puja the Sannyasis are treated as Lord Shiva Himself and are offered bhiksha and fed.

How does Maheshwara Puja work?

Sannyasis have no other desire or intention but to get Enlightened and get dissolved in the Cosmos. So feeding them and offering Puja to them brings about the same effect in the departed soul and helps them attain Enlightenment and get merged with the Cosmos.

 Benefits of Maheshwara Pooja

Maheshwara Puja is generally offered in the rememberance of a person who is no more. It is offered so that the departed soul rests in peace. The real peace that a soul can experience is the peace of Enlightenment.

No matter how many births the person would have taken after leaving the body and no matter if the person has met the Master or not in the life, the Master can intervene and make His presence available in the departed soul’s life and lead it to Enlightenment.