PUJYA SADHU PROF V. RANGARAJANJI -BANGALORE, INDIA

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South Africa Welcomes SADHU Prof V. RANGARAJAN

Acclaimed Hindu Scholar and saint-a friend of the spiritual seeker, Honorable Pujya Sadhuji Prof V. Rangarajan is currently in SA delivering discourses, lectures and sharing spiritual insights and the lofty ideals of Bharathavarsha in a post modernist context. At the same time Sadhu will engage leading minds in the world of inter-faith dialogue and understanding.

WHO IS THE SADHU? Regarded as a renaissance thinker, Sadhu V Rangarajan shares a deep insight into

ancient Vedic spirituality and universal human values that breathes new life into the eternal essence of Unity in Consciousness.

Rising above the narrow considerations of caste, colour, religion, background, Sadhu shares insightful wisdom on the eternal questions of life: who am I, where did I come from and what is my ultimate destiny?

Such areas of deep reflection, Sadhu answers with profound humility and with clarity of thought, leaves the audience spellbound Sadhu has met a range of influential leaders in SA from government, to religious organizations, youth organizations as well as business groups, sharing wisdom.

Background

Sadhu Prof Rangarajan, disciple of H.H. Yogi Ramsuratkumar of Tiruvannamalai and Founder Trustee of Sister Nivedita Academy has visited SA since 1985, for the first time on an invitation from the Divine Life Society of SA, to edit the society’s prestigious publication, Yoga Lessons for Children in 6 Volumes, published on the occasion of the centenary of Swami Sivananda.

Sadhu Rangarajan also visited SA in June-August 1995 when he went there to help in organising the World Hindu Conference in Durban from July 7-11, 1996 which was addressed by distinguished personalities and luminaries, saints and sadhus from all over the world, including Dr Nelson Mandela, the then President of the Republic of SA.

He also toured the entire country giving lectures and addressing Hindu organisations to bring the Hindus under one banner.

Indo-Afro Connection

SA VISIT- (PICTURE: Abbu Lingam and Parambhu)-Cape In his recent visit to South Africa, Sadhu Prof V. Rangarajan has also met with

various religious and community leaders and has given blessings to devotees from different faiths. In KZN Sadhu started the e-Learning Programme on Values as well as on “VIJNANA BHARATI - Course on Indian Thought and Culture”. As explained by late Swami Mukhyanandaji of Ramakrishna Math and Mission,

The Journey through the Karoo in the Cape was to visit ancient sites of Afro Hindu prayer shrines and discover how India and Africa once co existed. Insightful, informative and enlightening

Sunday 15th April 2012: Sadhu also engaged with young South Africans on deep questions of Who we are? Religion and Money? Sport and the youth as well as Blessings from various individuals, writers and media personnel.

Sadhu Itinerary Date: 13th April 17:00 Swamiji Arrives in Gauteng-Welcome and Aarti- then to Yashika Bhens' Home

Saturday 14 April 2012 09:00: India Cares: -Mahesh Bhai 11:00:Meeting with Consul General of India-Cultural Affairs-Rosebank: and Uapsini

Bharathi Contact: Amith Singh

5pm: Hanuman Chalisa Programme-Sanathan Ved Dharma Sabha: Amith Singh

Sunday: 15 April 2012 09:00-12:00: Adi Shankara Mission: Zachariah Park 14:00-Blairgowrie: Inter-faith Blessings and Discourse: Unity in Spirit

Sadhu Itinerary

Monday-16 April: Hosted at Niven’s home Monday: 11:00- Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University-Visit/ Human Values Observatory: Sister Dipti

18:00: Meal and discussion with devotees of the Chinmaya Mission : Brother Ishwar

Tuesday-17 April 09:00- 10:45- Hindu School Programme-Lenasia-Kokie Bhai 10:45-11:30-Shri Sathya School-Meeting with Teachers-Human Values programme: Sister Sally 14:00: Meeting with Devotees and business people-Niven home

18:00- Divine Life Society- Address and discourse-Spiritual Darlings! How to bring up strong value-driven Children

Contact: Rakshaji Semnarayan

Wednesday-18 April 14:00: INTERVIEW on SAFM: Spirituality and Success- Should be at SABC at 13:30 14:30-16:00: SABC Staff Meeting-Mam Yvonne Kgame 19:30-20:30: Interview on Metro FM with Chriselda Kannanda-recent survivor of HIV /Aids: Topic: What

is Consciousness?

Sadhu Itinerary

19:00-Sandton Sai Centre-Address-Tribute to Swami Friday-20 April Conversations with the Sadhu-a sadhu/sadhaka engagement 19:00--Satsangh- Edenvale-Niven Saturday-21 April- 12:00-13:00: ICCR –Consul Gen of India programme: India’s

Contribution to Science Sunday-22 April- 10:00-12:00: Dr Kolapen-Shri Swami Ayyapen Kshetram Monday-23 April-Sheritha Komal Tuesday 24 April- Akshaya Tritiyai. : Sheritha Komal Friday: 25th Sheritha Komal Saturday: 26th- Pretoria Sunday- 27 April: Melrose Hindu temple –Flag Hoisting Ceremony- TBC-L.Naidoo Monday-28th April-Departure Please note : Media coverage will be with Sadhuji in Durban as well**