Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 5: On the eve of Sahasrabdi (millennium) celebrations of a world renowned Shaivacharya Abhinavgupt four grand functions were organized today in Jammu at Aap Shambu Mandir Chinore, Bhagwaan Gopinath Ashram Udhaiwala, Swami Lakshman Joo Ashram and Sanjeevani Sharda Kendra Anand Nagar Bohri, Jammu.
The main speakers were Acharya Shiv Prasad Raina President of Samaroh Samiti J&K, Anand Swami Pran Nath ji (Bhaiji) and Swami Kumar Ji (Geeta Satsang Ashram Muthi). Speakers highlighted the teachings of this great Shaivacharya who was not only a philosopher but also a poet, dramatist, play writer, scholar and mystic. World wide research is being carried on his different writings in more than 45 universities.
“Abhihav Sandesh Yatra” is being organized on the National level which has entered the Jammu and Kashmir state on June 1 and was received at Basohli by Ashok Koul, General Secretary (Organizational) BJP, Purshotam Dadheechi, J&K RSS Prant Kariwah and Uttam Chand Shastri
The yatra after passing through Kathua, Ghagwal, Samba, Bari- Brahmna was received at various temples, ashrams and shrines of Jammu city which include Sharda Mata temple Bantalab, Swami Kumar Ji Geeta Satsang Ashram Muthi, Swami Nand Bab Ashram besides historical temple of Shri Rughunath Ji and Panjbakhtar temple. The Kalash Yatra was received by the masses at different places with great enthusiasm by chanting dharmic mantras.
The Kalash poojan was also performed at Shri Ram Shiv Trik Ashram Trilokpur, Sharda Mata Mandir Ponichak and Anurad-apuram. The light on the importance of yatra was thrown by Sushil Ji Watal, Sharda Nandan, T K Koul, A K Raina, Ramesh Talashi, Shashi Khajuria Secretary Dharmarth Trust, Dr M K Bharat and many other dignitaries. The yatra is being organized under the aegis Acharya Shiv Prasad Raina Ji, President Aacharya Abhnavgupt Shesrabdhi Samaroh Samiti Jammu and Kashmir with coordination of Piaray Lal Bhat and Ravinder Gupta.
The Kalash yatra will reach on June 10 at Mata Kheer Bhawani Tullmulla.