Julia Roberts reportedly introduced her children to the Swami who oversees the ashram where she is shooting Eat, Pray, Love, as Mahalaxmi, Ganesh, and Krishna-Balram.
The Pretty Woman star and her new film were officially blessed by the Swami at Ashram Harimandir in Pataudi.The film’s shooting started on September 20, and she met with the holy site's chief official, Swami Dharam Dev on Monday September 21 to ask him for his blessing.
Film insider Rajan Zed said: "When Julia went to seek his blessings, Swami was quoted as telling her to step into sadhvi's (virtuous woman) role in her real life whenever she was in self doubt.
"Swami also reportedly suggested her to adopt prayers, meditation and yoga in her real life and take all good things she learned at the ashram back to the USA.
"She reportedly introduced her children to Swami with the names of Mahalaxmi, Ganesh, and Krishna-Balram. Swami reportedly tied raksha-sutra (blessed protective thread) on their wrists."
The actress launched the filming with a hawan fire sacrifice and cooked dal-roti (bread) for a community lunch at the ashram.
