London, Sept 24 : Julia Roberts reportedly introduced her children to the Swami who oversees the ashram where she is shooting ‘Eat, Pray, Love’ with the names of Mahalaxmi, Ganesh, and Krishna Balram.

The Pretty Woman and her new film were officially blessed by the Swami at Ashram Harimandir in Pataudi, reports The Daily Express.

The film’s shooting started on September 20, and she met with the sacred 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 U. S. A.

"She reportedly introduced her children to Swami with the names of Mahalaxmi, Ganesh, and Krishna Balram. Swami reportedly tied raksha-sutra (sacred 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.

On November 28, 2004, Roberts and cameraman hubby Daniel Moder became parents of fraternal twins, daughter Hazel Patricia and son Phinnaeus "Finn" Walter. Their third child, son Henry Daniel Moder, was born on June 18, 2007, in Los Angeles. (ANI)