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On April third, 2022 a global occasion occurred for a worldwide puja invoking the blessings from Lord Narasimha’s divine safety in the direction of the devastating battle taking place in Ukraine. This battle has affected the lives of hundreds of Ukrainians and the quantity is rising on daily basis. The battle not solely impacts Ukrainians however is impacting all of us globally. The occasion felt like a should to assist Ukrainians and pray for the safety of all throughout these chaotic occasions. Organizers and helpers of the occasion acknowledged they felt the presence of the Lord even within the days main as much as the puja. They felt a real sense of inspiration, a divine presence, and that they have been being guided and moved all through the method.
Puja 1 | Ahobhilam/Asia
The occasion began at nightfall, an auspicious time knowledgeable Vedic astrologers and head clergymen selected to start the efficiency of three pujas to 3 completely different Narasimha deities on three completely different continents. The first puja was carried out in Ahobhilam in South India the place head clergymen carried out the yajna and Madhava Naidoo carried out kirtan.
The second puja was carried out in the identical continent the place the battle is going on. At Simhachalam in Germany, the puja was carried out by Amaraprabhu Das and kirtan led by Sacinandana Swami. The third puja was concluded in New Vrindavan, West Virginia within the United States by the pinnacle clergymen.
Ukrainian devotee refugees informed us that they have been deeply touched by this occasion and felt honored and cared for.
Puja 2 | Simhachalam/Europe
One of the coordinators, Vekanta Das, was very happy with the success of the occasion. Dhruva Gorrick, a coordinator of the occasion and a staunch devotee of Lord Narasimha, carried out deep talks about Narasimha’s pastimes and their correlation with the present world occasions. Sacinandana Swami concluded the occasion with a chat and introduced on Krsna Das who ended this system with the chanting of the Hanuman Chalisa.
Many devotees reported again to us that they felt impressed to attend all three pujas all through the day, and lots of mentioned that they felt like they have been impressed to meditate on Lord Narasimha all day lengthy. Some even mentioned that they’d highly effective goals of Narasimha giving them reassurance or path in their very own lives. Some devotees even informed us about mystical experiences they’d due to this occasion.
Puja 3 | New Vrindaban/USA
Numerous suggestions was obtained from devotees all around the world, and in addition from mates and well-wishers outdoors of our personal sampradayas and communities, akin to from the yoga group; many mentioned that they might ‘really feel the shakti of the occasion’ coming by way of the web they usually felt very related.
At the conclusion of the occasion, the organizers felt it was a non secular success. All have been in a position to work cooperatively on the challenge within the temper of servitude. All have been in a position to be devoted to their very own traditions, attain past our personal establishments, and invite others to take part in a real instance of ‘non secular networking’; and have been in a position to unite all in a really highly effective and concentrated prayer.
The occasion additionally impressed among the contributors, like Sacinandana Swami and Dhruva Prabhu, to proceed most of these occasions. Amaraprabhu das, the pinnacle priest of the puja in Simhachalam, Germany, was additionally enthused they usually have all determined to proceed to collaborate on Narasimha pujas past this occasion. They are additionally creating a “model” round The Divine Protector (coming quickly) designed to achieve out to a broader viewers, introduce Narasimha and the concept of the facility of prayer and in search of divine safety.
