Sharanu.
Basava Jayanthi was celebrated at our house on Saturday May 30, 2009 with religious fervor. Shoba and I welcomed the guests.
The program included veerashaiva songs, Pooja, Vachana recitation by Mrs. Jayasheela Murthy.
Dr. Vamadeva Murthy, Mr. Patil and Mr. Sonth talked about Basavanna and his legacy. I explained to the children how Mahatma Gandhi was influenced by Basavanna and his vachanas.
Ghandhiji adopted Basavanna’s principles of “Husiyanudiyalu beda” and” kolabeda” as Truth and Non-violence - two great ammunitions to obtain independence to India and became the Mahatma – The Great Soul. Soyna Nanjundappa sang Kannada movie “Mallammana Pavada’s" song “Sharanenbe naa Shashibhooshana” to praise veershaiva religious leaders like Allama Prabhu, Basavanna, Akka, Nanjundesha and our Veerashaiva Dharma.
Baby Avnitha who is six weeks young, daughter of Lingaraj Patil and Deepa Patil was inducted to the Veerashaiva Samaja of Pittsburgh Chapter. All the ladies welcomed her by doing the Aarathi.
The program concluded with Maha Mangalaarathi followed by scrumptious pot luck dinner.
Mother Nature was very cooperative that helped us prepare pav’s in our backyard.
There were in excess of 55 guests including children.
Overall the event turned out to be a memorable one.
Shoba and I thank every Veerashaiva for attending the Basava Jayanthi celebrations and extending their helping hands to make this event memorable.
This was truly a community event.
Here are some photos of Basava Jayanthi celebrations from Pittsburgh Chapter....
http://picasaweb.google.com/shobaandnanju/VSNAPittsburghBasavaJayanthi?authkey=Gv1sRgCKa9u86Y6rmCbw&feat=directlink
B.S.Nanjundappa
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