HINDUISM

Devotion at Nallur temple with blessings of Sri Sri Ravishankar

Chelvatamby Maniccavasagar

‘Thiruppukal Parayanam’ and ‘God Muruga’s devotional songs’ was recited by nearly 1008 devotees with the blessings of the founder of the ‘Art of Living’ H H Sri Sri Ravi Sankar Guruji on October 28, 2011 (Friday) at Nallur Kandasamy temple ground in Jaffna.

Dr T Kumaraverl, the Kingston College International Chairman and the Art of Living Foundation (Sri Lanka) secretary-general and trustee made elaborate arrangements for the success of this programme. In fact, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Guruji appointed Dr Kumaraverl as secretary-general and trust of this foundation in appreciation and recognition of his tremendous service in the spheres of education, religious, social and cultural activities not only in Sri Lanka, but in various other countries.

God Muruga

He is not only an educationist and religious personality but very much involved in Lions Club activities also. He is a lawyer, engineer, management consultant, Melvin Jones Fellow and holder of several doctorates. Indeed, he is a multi-faceted and multi-dimensional personality of local and international reputation.

‘Thiruppukal Pasyanam’ and ‘Murugan devotional songs’ recitation organised by Dr Kumaraverl will undoubtedly bring peace and communal harmony in Sri Lanka with the blessings of God Muruga of Nallur temple in Jaffna.

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is a great spiritual leader and philosopher who is highly respected by the world community on account of his ‘Art of Living philosophy’ particularly his ‘Sudharshan Kriya’ practices which have attracted and accepted by millions of people in more than 150 countries irrespective of religion, race and gender.

Sri Sri Ravishankar who is affectionately called as ‘Guruji’ by everyone conducted a few years ago a lecture on the topic of ‘uniting hearts and minds’ was immensely appreciated by his devotees. His philosophy of life is to love all, to share with all, to give away everything without caring for his own comforts and conveniences. His motto is to help all and to make them happy, cheerful and blissful. He says, “I live to serve you all, I live to help you all and to get rid of ignorance.”

Sri Sri Ravishankar’s method of teaching is to encourage people to think for themselves and to reason out and learn for themselves and not to be bound by any blind belief. His ‘Art of living’ particularly his ‘Sudharshan Kriya’ practices have helped to discipline the mind, developed resistance against diseases and helped in curing diseases, improved the memory and concentration.

Hence, it is the duty of everyone to know the Art of Living philosophy to purify his mind and to attain a higher spiritual state in life.