Guru Purnima Celebrations and KAILASA® Om Awards conferred to twenty (20) distinguished individuals working towards creating global peace and promoting peaceful co-existence

    LOS ANGELES, CA, July 15, 2022 /24-7PressRelease/ -- With the grace and blessings of The Supreme Pontiff of Hinduism (SPH) Nithyananda Paramashivam, SHRIKAILASA's Department of Religion and Worship and the SHRIKAILASA Uniting Nations (SKUN) for Global Peace and Religious Harmony hosted the Virtual Global Peace Conclave and the KAILASA Om Award Ceremony on the auspicious occasion of Guru Purnima Day.

Guru Purnima Day is a day to celebrate the happening of the Guru in our lives. It is a day when disciples offer gifts of gratitude to the Guru and, in return, the Guru liberates them from negative patterns that are blocking their success. For this reason, Guru Purnima is key to achieving higher states of consciousness since lifetimes of negative patterns are dissolved by the Guru.

The word Guru is the combination of two Sanskrit words – "Gu" meaning darkness and "Ru" meaning light. A Guru is a spiritual teacher, guide or enlightened master who leads disciples from darkness to light. A fundamental aspect of Hinduism is the Guru-Disciple relationship. The Guru is said to be more important than God. God is always and everywhere, but it is the Guru who opens the Disciple's eyes to the existence of God. The Guru is the doorway to one's own experience of the Divine.

गुकारस्त्वन्धकारश्च रुकारस्तेज उच्यते।
अज्ञानग्रासकं ब्रह्म गुरुरेव न संशयः॥२३॥
gukārastvandhakāraśca rukārasteja ucyate।
ajñānagrāsakaṃ brahma gurureva na saṃśayaḥ॥23॥

The syllable gu is darkness, and the syllable ru is said to be light. There is no doubt that the Guru is indeed the supreme knowledge that swallows the darkness of ignorance.

- Guru Gita verse 23

Hinduism reveres the Guru as a direct manifestation (Avatar) of Paramashiva – the Ultimate Supreme Being. When an Avatar descends as Guru, not only does He lead us to enlightenment, He creates a breakthrough in all of humanity, taking them to a whole new level of superconsciousness and manifesting superhuman powers as a side effect.

The Sovereign of the Sovereign State of SHRIKAILASA, The SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam is the reviver of Hinduism and SHRIKAILASA®, the Ancient Enlightened Hindu Civilizational Nation, the First Nation of Hindus. SHRIKAILASA (or KAILASA®) has been working ardently using the science of enlightenment based in Hinduism to support humanity for global peace (ahimsa), gender equality, fight against global warming, universal free access to holistic education and healthcare, and veganism as per Hinduism.

At the young age of 3, The SPH was already recognized as an Incarnation of Paramashiva by His predecessors of Masters and Adepts. At just the age of 16, The SPH was coronated to revive SHRIKAILASA, the only First Nation for Hindus. And in 2015 He was elected as the Supreme Pontiff of Hinduism of the 2-billion Hindu diaspora worldwide by a congregation of over 1000 Hindu leaders (Pontiffs).

On this day we offer our heartfelt gratitude to The SPH, the Guru for millions, for his guidance on our spiritual journey and for his tireless work towards global peace and the revival of KAILASA - the most ancient, most peaceful, still-living and long lasting demonstrable system that shows the possibility of peaceful co-existence amongst people despite fundamental differences in their preferences and realities.

The KAILASA Om AwardSM were conferred to the following dignitaries in recognition of their hard work, achievements and efforts towards creating global peace and promoting peaceful co-existence:

KAILASA Dharma Jyoti Religion and Worship Award in the category of KAILASA Padma Bhushan for distinguished service of higher order
1. Ms. Baljit Toor ji, President of Redlands Area Interfaith Council & Community Activist, California, United States

KAILASA Dharma Jyoti Religion and Worship Award in the category of KAILASA Padma Vibhushan for exceptional and distinguished service
2. Sri Keshavlal M. Patel, President at Param Shakti Peeth of America, Los Angeles, California, United States
3. Sri Ashok Desai, President of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America, Los Angeles and President of the Indian American Community of Southern California, United States
4. Mrs. Trupti Patel, President of The Hindu Forum of Britain, United Kingdom

KAILASA Oneness Award in the category of KAILASA Padma Vibhushan for exceptional and distinguished service
5. Ms. Tal Gilboa, founder of the Israeli Animal Liberation Front, Israel

KAILASA Dharma Rakshana Social Justice Award in the category of Kailasa Padma Bhushan for distinguished service of higher order
6. Mr. Niel Patel, businessman and community leader, Ohio, United States
7. Mayor Michael Vargas, Mayor of Perris, California, United States

KAILASA Mitra Award
8. Ms. Meena Das Narayan, renowned journalist, editor and broadcaster, India
9. Dr. Venkataraman Shekher, renowned in the field of television, film, theater, broadcasting, photography and video photography, India
10.Sri Unnikrishnan Parakkal, world renowned musician and the director of Kesari Kuleeram Pvt Limited, India
11.Chevalier Dr. R Arunachalam, founder and president of the Federation of International Mudaliar Pillaimar Association, India
12. Honorable Đenio Zadković, Mayor of the Municipality of Piran, Slovenia
13. Honorable Neenyi Ghartey, President of the Effutu Traditional Council, Winneba, Ghana
14. Mayor Mahmoud Mohammed Mussa, Mayor of Zanzibar City, Tanzania
15. Sri Gopal Maharaj, Former Brahmachari and Shrine Bandari Sri Ramakrishna Mutt, India
16. Honorable Haruna Barry, Ward Councilor, Deputy Chairperson and Acting Chairman of Janjanbureh Area Council, Gambia
17. Mayor Dontario Hardy, Mayor of the City of Kinston, North Carolina, United States
18. Mayor Markos Mathewos, Mayor of Arba Minch, Ethiopia
19. Sri Subramanian, India
20. Hon'ble Justice Dr. T. N. Vallinayagam, Judge of the Lok Adalat & former Judge of the High Court of Madras & Karnataka and Chairman of National Cyber Defence Research Centre, Tamil Nadu, India

KAILASA Param Veer Chakra Award given posthumously to commemorate and honor those who have died while defending or serving Hinduism

The KAILASA Param Veer Chakra award was conferred to the 11 people killed tragically on April 27, 2022 after a temple chariot came in contact with a high tension electric wire during a chariot procession, as part of the Appar Swamy Mutt festival at Kalimedu in Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu.

21. Sri K. Prathaban, India
22. Sri A. Raghavan, India
23. Sri A. Anbalagan, India
24. Sri R. Santhosh, India
25. Sri D. Selvam, India
26. Sri M. Rajkumar, India
27. Sri R. Swaminathan, India
28. Sri A. Govnidaraj, India
29. Sri S. Bharani, India
30. Sri S. Nagaraj, India
31. Sri M. Mohan, India

The Global Peace Conclave and the KAILASA Om Award Ceremony included a Presidential Address by the SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam. Watch full address here:

In English: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bVpU1JzUSw (Starting at 00:20:17)
In Tamil: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bVpU1JzUSw (Starting at 02:21:53)

Recent SHRIKAILASA events:

SHRIKAILASA's Nithyananda Yoga Festival on June 21, 2022:
Watch the full day event:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBuF3nMunaM&list=RDCMUC9OM-qeiYIPtAkBe9veG5uw&start_radio=1

The Asia Book of Records and India Book of Records:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHmoRw1eDnM

Certificates conferred to The SPH for yoga include:
Asia Book of Records Certificate and India Book of Records Certificate for the maximum traditional asanas performed in one hour by a group on June 21, 2022
Guinness World Records for the largest rope yoga lesson (Kundalini Rajju Yoga℠) on September 30, 2017
Guinness World Records for the largest pole yoga lesson (Shivasthamba Yoga℠) on October 3, 2017

April 2022: In the midst of a global food crisis, SHRIKAILASA ensures no one goes hungry by implementing sustainable food systems and distribution chains globally.

During the Chithirai Brahmotsavam celebrations which started on April 5th, 2022, Annadhan services (free organic vegetarian food distributions) are being provided in several places in Tiruvannamalai, Madurai, Thanjavur and Sripuram-Hyderabad in India, enriching hundreds of thousands of pilgrims flocking the celebrations.

Overall, post-covid, SHRIKAILASA has restarted its 24/7 Annadanam services as per the vision of The SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam of "No-Hungry Home". Exceeding all expectations to serve humanity at this greatest time of need, The SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam has declared on April 15, 2022, "I will soon launch food vending machines which will give free food at the touch of a button, 24/7."

Previous KAILASA Om Award Ceremonies:
On April 7th 2022, The KAILASA® OM Award conferred to four (4) leaders across three (3) countries for distinguished service in the field of health and wellness, on occasion of World Health Day.
https://tinyurl.com/Apr7-kailasaomaward

On March 20th 2022, The KAILASA® OM Award conferred to eight (8) distinguished statesmen, leaders and change-makers across eight (8) countries for contributing to global peace, co-existence and social justice.
https://tinyurl.com/march20-kailasaomaward

On March 8th, 2022, The SPH Bhagavan Nithyananda Paramashivam and the Sovereign State of SHRIKAILASA conferred Kailasa's Highest Civilian award to Her Royal Highness Princess Dipuo Mokola Mthembu Toto Seboko of the Batlharo Kingdom, South Africa.
http://tiny.cc/march8_kailasaomaward

On March 1st, 2022, The SPH Bhagavan Nithyananda Paramashivam and the Sovereign State of SHRIKAILASA conferred KAILASA's Highest Civilian Award to His Royal Majesty Dr. King Letsitsa III and Madame Premier Prime Minister Her Royal Highness Nteboheng Maphela of the Bakholokoe Kingdom, South Africa
http://tiny.cc/march1_kailasaomaward

On February 20th, 2022, KAILASA®️ Om Awards conferred to twelve (12) inspiring accomplished social justice advocates, from eight (8) countries, on occasion of the World Day of Social Justice 2022
http://tiny.cc/Feb20_kailasaomaward

On February 7th 2022, KAILASA Om Awards conferred to religious leaders, from six countries on occasion of the World Interfaith Harmony Week 2022
http://tiny.cc/feb7_kailasaomaward

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