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otees and shishyas received these talks every enthusiastically. Ways &

means of generating funds for running the ashram and our daily necessi-
ties like food etc were slowly organized and now the things are better. Our

blessings & best wishes to all patrons.

As the sravana month began we started classes on Shiv-Mahimna Stotram.

Majority of Hindus devote this entire month for the bhajan and upasana of

Bhagwan Shiv. This is very respectable composition by a great scholar

Acharya Pushpadantaji Maharaj. It is astounding. Not only its language is

scholarly but its depth is amazing. How beautifully the great teacher ex-
presses his devotion at the feet of Lord Shiva while simultaneously reveal-

ing and explaining the basic tenets of scriptures. Many people have written

about Bhagwan Shiv, but there is nothing even close to this composition.
We offer our salutations again & again at the feet of such masters. It is joy

par excellence. No wonder in all ancient Ashrams this stotra is religiously

chanted daily. I feel profoundly blessed to have got an opportunity to dis-

cuss this stotra in detail during my talks. Every shloka was a treat. Feel

proud of our heritage and the depth of our masters.

We do not know how long the Corona pandemic will last. However, it has

proved to be a blessing to many, including us. Now we can take classes
while sitting here at Ashram. Obviously this is more convenient to us. Sec-

ondly the online talks are available to people all over the world and will

remain an asset for posterity also.

Om Tat Sat.

Vedanta Sandesh

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