Twenty-two Brahmacharinis were initiated into sanyasa at Santhigiri Ashram here on Tuesday on the occasion of the 39th Sanyasa Deeksha anniversary.
Gurusthaneeya Sishyapoojitha Amritha Jnana Thapaswini initiated the Brahmacharinis. They worshipped the Guru, offering lotus flowers, a silver lamp, and a platter containing navadhanya. After offering a garland on a specially prepared pedestal and worshiping the Guru, each one received new name and clothes from the Shishyapoojitha. The white-clad Brahmacharinis changed into saffron clothes after initiation.
Ashram general secretary Swami Gururatnam Jnana Thapaswini ushered the new sanyasinis to the Sahakarana Mandiram and announced the initiation name of the new members. Four of the Sanyasinis are from outside the State.
