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Circumambulation around the Bhaktistambha (the pillar of faith)

This is one of the important parts of the Gurupournima! The padukas of Sadguru Sri Aniruddha’s Nityaguru are placed on the Bhaktistambha (the pillar of faith), which is erected in the middle of the venue, and so are the two Avdhoot Kumbhas from the Avdhoot Chintan Utsav.



Shraddhavans get the opportunity to carry the Ramnaam Ishtika, a brick made from the paper pulp of the Ramnam books and circumambulate around the BhaktiStambha to the rythm of the gajar. They indeed  experience and avail the auspicious vibrations there.

‘My Sadguru Mauli(mother) stands over this Ishtika(brick), symbolic of my faith over the Sadguru and I am carrying this Ishtika on my head and performing the Sadguru Pradakshina (circumambulation). This will cause  my Sadguru’s feet to get etched in my heart forever. (की जै नाथ हृदय महँ डेरा - Kijey Naath Hridaya Mah Dera). 

This is the sentiment of faith every Shraddhavan holds while performing the Pradakshina.
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