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Rajasooya Yajna 2002
Namo Narayana!
The Maha Yajna at Rikhia in 2001 attracted thousands of people from all
parts of the world. It meant so many things to so many people. The magnanimity
of the event was awesome. The multitudes of people, the diversity of events,
the profundity of the sacred rituals, the participation of people from so
many different nationalities, religions, and diverse classes, colours and
creeds, the enrapturing melodies and mantras all blending perfectly with
each other.
But above all it was the uninterrupted presence of Swami Satyananda that
added the final touch to the event by giving it a spiritual vibrancy that
was unmatched. One can certainly say that apart from attracting thousands
of people, the yajna also attracted the divine forces to grace us with
their luminous presence. The smoothness, ease and splendour with which
it was carried out only points a finger in that direction. No human effort
could have made it so attractive.
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most significant part of the yajna was the sankalpa of Rajasooya Yajna
made by Sri Swamiji. After twelve years of rigorous and arduous panchagni
sadhana, which he commenced in 1989, Sri Swamiji inaugurated the Rajasooya
Yajna and said that it will continue for the next twelve years. The only
difference is that he did panchagni in total isolation whereas the Rajasooya
Yajna will be done in your presence with your participation and involvement.
The Rajasooya is a yajna which can be held only by a chakravarti, or
one who is recognized as a conqueror. Ordinarily when we speak of conquest
we attribute it to territories, kingdoms and countries. But this is not
necessarily so. One who conquers the world through an idea, a thought
or a philosophy can also be proclaimed a chakravarti.
 A
conqueror of hearts is a chakravarti too. Sri Rama performed the Rajasooya
Yajna. Krishna, although he was one in every sense of the word, did not.
He did preside over the Rajasooya Yajna held by Yudhisthira though, which
became famous mainly because at this yajna Krishna washed the feet of
all the guests and the plates as well.
As is the custom for a chakravarti to declare what he has conquered,
Sri Swamiji pronounced that fixing the flag of yoga in all corners of
the world was his conquest. To take yoga out of the caves of hermits and
present it to the people in a manner most beneficial to them was also
a conquest. Although he did not say this, we all know that to make it
useful for society and mankind was solely his conquest. No wonder then
that he found a place in their hearts also. When you uplift others you
find a place in their hearts as well.
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