Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (TP)
Udupi, Apr 7: Jnana Sudha Educational Trust holds Punarprathishta and Nagamadlotsava of Nagabrahma and Raktheshwari Kshetra, in Jnana Sudha institution Nagabhana Campus, Kadiyali on April 6.
Jnana Sudha Educational Trust has been worshipping Nagabrahma Raktheshwarisince time immemorial. It has been renovated by The Jnana Educational Trust, families and the residents under the guidance of Narayan Bhat Renjal. The installation of Nagabrahma, Sri Raktheshwari and the Naga Brahma Mandala Utsava was conducted by Vedamoorthi Ramakrishna Tantry.
Various religious rituals were held from 7 Am with Ganapathi Homa and Pratishtha Homa Sri Nagabrahma and Raktheshwari Prathishtha, Panchamrutha Abhisheka, Kalashabhisheka, Kalpoktha Pooja, Prasanna Pooja, Sarva Prayaschitha Poorvaka ashlesha Bhali. After the religious rituals devotees were served with theertha prasadam and anna prasadam of Nagabrahma and Raktheshwari.
The morning religious rituals were followed by a formal event and blessing from Sri Sri Vidyasagara Theertha Swamiji of Sri Krishnapura Math. Swamiji in his words said, “Jnana Sudha has been inculcating knowledge to students and making them an asset to the nation. The Jnana Sudha was started in Udupi in Nagabhana Campus of Krishnapura Math, now they have renovated another Nagabhan, therefore the institution has the blessing of Nagabrahma. With serpent god blessings the institution is growing. Shadow always guides and looks after our lives, if we smile our shadow will also smile. Our body is not ours, we cannot control our body, and sometimes our own teeth bite our tongue. All service done by us is service done to god. Working in the field of knowledge is the greatest work. Serpent god has the name of Subramanyna, Brahma means complete serpent god is complete to God.”
Dr Sudhakar Shetty, president Ajekar Padmagopal Educational Trust, welcomed the gathering and in his introductory note said, “The college was handed over to us by Swamiji for education in 2021, last year 37 students joined MBBS from this small institution. With the gods blessing our Swamiji has initiated the work of saving lives. Sri Sri Vidyasagara Theertha Swamiji has shown us that in simplicity we can see God.”
The evening event featured Bhakti Ghana vaibhava by Yogish Kini and team. The Kalpoktha Pooja was performed by Krishnaprasad Vaidya muudduru and Balakrishna vaidya. Nataraj Vaidya and team and Vedamoorthi Narayan Bhat Renjala, along with Nagapatri performed the Nagamandalotsava. After the Nagamadalotsava the devotees were served with anna prasadam.
Smrudhi, student of second PUC rendered the invocation. Trustee Anil Kumar Jain proposed the vote of thanks. Faculty Sangeetha Kulal Bola compered the formal event.
The event was attended by pro chancellor MAHE Manipal Dr H S Ballal, Ujwal Developers Purushotham Shetty, Rathnakar Shetty, trustee Vidyavathi Shetty, Janasudha Educational trusts trustees, family members, faculties, students and others.