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It is on this auspicious day that the great saint Marulasiddha (12th century AD), blessed his disciple Siddheswara with the holy words “Tarala Balu” (Long Live, my Lad). Since that day, the full moon day of this month is known as “Taralabalu Hunnime” in the Indian calendar. The Swamiji heading the Ashram is known as Taralabalu Swamiji.

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Dr. Shivamurthy Shivacharya is the 21st in the lineage of the Gurus of this Ashram descending from the 12th century AD. To mark this occasion of the holy blessings of the founder, a 9-day programme is held every year symbolizing the nine steps he placed around the place where he established the religious seat (Saddharma Peetha). This year on February 24, Dr, Shivacharya, the head of the Ashram is taken in procession in a Karnatak crossed palanquin on the streets where the festival is held and ascends the silver throne on this holy occasion – a jubilant event for the disciples who throng literally by the hundreds of thousands from different parts of the State to witness and show their respects to the religious seat of their faith.

Posted by admin at February 24, 2005 08:59 AM


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