Vitla: Addressing a compact gathering of disciples on Saturday, Feb12, at Odiyur Math near Vitla, Sri Gurudevananda Swamiji of Odiyur Datta Samsthana, stated that devotees with clean minds, when they meet in harmony, create such a fine spiritual gathering of souls. The spiritual attainment is nothing but the knowledge of one’s own self. Removal of terrorism, corruption and religious conversion which harm society and whish are social evils, can be done only by spiritual progress, he added.
The seer addressed a gathering on the inauguration of Odiyur Car Festival on Saturday as a part of Guru Devadutta Samsthana (establishment) festival on Saturday,Feb12. He released a Malayalam copy of ‘Hanuman Chalisa’ on the occasion. He also honoured several achievers in various fields.
Mohan Swami and Mathanandamayee delivered their benedictory speeches. Eminent persons like journalist ishwar Dythota and DK-ZP chief Shailaja Bhat were present among others. In the Gurudeva disciples gathering, the Odiyur seer assisted by funds in providing power connections to 3 Dalit families in Kallige village.
A Yojna for welfare of all people was performed under the direction of the Odiyur seer, with K.Chandrasekhara Upadhya leading the event of Aditya Hridaya with his assistants.
The car-pulling festival conducted at the night between Karopady and Kanyana villages, was held in great aplomb, with the great car moving, on roads for 12 kms. at a stretch, on Saturday.
‘Ratnaprakash’ editor Raviraj Shetty welcomed the gathering. Taranath Kottari, organiser of Grama Vikasa Kendra, introduced the theme. CEO of the Odiyur Samathana , Jagannatha Rai, thanked the guests and the gathering. Yashu Vitla and Petemane Prakash Shetty compared the programmes.

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