 | As Sri Seshadhri Swamigal told through the words of divine Holy Mother Umadevi Free Food Offerings was started in this Ashram. |
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| On announcement of plan of Free Food Offerings it was opposed that it will make people lazy. |
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| The plan was a success due to the belief taught by mahan Sri Seshadhri Swamigal that mahans, rishis and god will gather here in the guise of Sadhus. |
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| For free food offering donation was received at Rs.3/- per one Sadhu.in earlier days. |
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| The plan of Free Food Offerings was started on 23.01.1984, the holy birthday of ‘Mahan Sri Seshadhri Swamigal’. |
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| The non-extinguish Holy Fire for preparation of free food was ignited by the blessed Holy Mother Umadevi. It is the speciality of this Free Food Offerings. |
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| It is the first Ashram which provided proper seating and offered free food. |
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| Seating the sadhus and perforning maheswara pooja treating them as siva himself was started only in this ashram. |
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| The speciality of the building dedicated to Free Food Offering is that this place encompasses the holy tomb of Mahan Sri Badrachalam Swamigal. |
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| As assured by the Mahan, it was felt that many ‘Mahans’ descended here along with other sadhus. |
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| It was also felt that mahan sri seshadhri swamigal has also participated several times in the Free Food Offerings and had it. |
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| It is true that the place of Free Food Offerings is a place of unity where every one is treated equally. |
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