Five initiated as ‘kshullaks’ at Mahamastabhisheka

Ujire: Digambar Jain Brahmacharis on Sunday had been initiated (deeksha) as kshullak and kshullika all through the Mahamastakabhisheka which is below approach at Dharmasthala, where the atmosphere was once surcharged with dharmic fervour. The initiation was once for 3 brahmacharis and two brahmacharinis.
The rite was once held below the guidance of acharya 108 Vardhamana Sagar Munimaharaj, Acharya 108 Pushpadanta Sagar Munimaharaj, Mataji and contributors of the Muni Sangha on the Amritavarshini Hall here.

Sathish Bayyaji, 24, from Madhya Pradesh, Pooran Bayyaji from Hyderabad, Sriprabhu Bayyaji from Uttar Pradesh, Samyama and Savitha had been initiated as kshullaks.

Earlier, five folks and contributors of the Muni Sangha had been taken out in a grand procession to the hall, following a distinct prayer on the Bhagwan Chandranatha Swami Basadi.

The five individuals who got the deeksha had been dressed in royal outfits and jewelry. Anitha Surendra Kumar from Dharmasthala drew the Swastik the use of rice grains. The munis taught their disciples that deeksha was once important to attain aatmakalyana and moksha.

The five had been initiated into the order with the consent in their respective oldsters. The initiation process ended, whole with Kleshalonchana, the ceremonial plucking of hair on the head and face. The male disciples, who had been until now, in pricey outfits, had been undressed. White sarees adorned the 2 female disciples. Members of the muni sangha ordained deeksha with chanting of Pancha Namaskara mantras and shlokas. The disciples had been also passed non secular scripture for self-study.

Vardhamana Sagar Munimaharaj steered the disciples to surrender worldly pleasures and contain themselves in meditation and abstinence, saying that this contributed to achieving moksha.

Heggade hailed

Calling Dharmasthala dharmadhikari D Veerendra Heggade a saint, minister Jayamala hailed his contribution in opposition to the holistic development of society.

She was once addressing the collection after inaugurating the cultural occasions held as a part of the Mahamastakabhisheka at Dharmasthala. The cultural programme began with the minister felicitating Alva’s Foundation chairman Dr M Mohan Alva with an idol of Nataraja.

Jayamala recalled her more youthful days, saying she used to actively participate within the procession of Lord Bahubali’s statue from Karkala to Dharmasthala.

Recalling her access into the world of cinema, Jayamala said her debut movie ‘Kasdaye Kandane’ was once shot in Dharmasthala.

Actor Ramesh Arvind, who inaugurated the laser show, said the target market was once the king, and the good fortune of a movie trusted them. He lauded the efforts of the kshetra in bringing in combination folks from all faiths. He called on folks to broaden the qualities of truth, ahimsa, sacrifice, patience and reticence in oneself, as high as the statue of Bahubali.

Ramesh thanked Heggade for in spite of everything consenting to take part in his show ‘Weekend With Ramesh,’ after a couple of denials earlier.

According to the organisers, the laser show, depicting the story of Bharatha-Bahubali, shall be held three times every day from 7pm-8pm. Each show spans 15 mins.

Sathish Bayyaji was once rechristened as Paramasagar Maharaj, Pooran Bayyaji as Paramathma Sagar and Sri Prabhu Bayyaji as Prabhakar Sagar Maharaj. Samyama and Savitha had been rechristened as Amarajyothi Mataji and Amrutajyothi Mataji, respectively.

Dharmasthala dharmadhikari D Veerendra Heggade, Hemavathi Heggade, D Surendra Kumar, Anita Surendra Kumar, Supriya Harshendra Kumar and Shradda Amit had been present among others.