New Phase Begins With An Auspicious Homa
We started Sun One with a homa and an inspiring upadesha from Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami.
Little Shama Sendan had her head shaved and received her Chudakarana Samskara this morning. Bodhinatha blessed her with sandalwood paste on her head.
She was very quiet and seemed blissful to be so blessed.
Bodhinatha gave an excellent bhashya, or explanation, on Gurudeva’s teachings about how the intellect is a tool for the soul.
(This beautiful photo is available in high resolution below.)
Stay tuned for the audio and transcription in the days ahead.
(This beautiful photo is available in high resolution below.)
Special Photos of Bodhinatha
Two extra-special photos of Bodhinatha were taken with our new Nikon D90 camera this morning after the homa. We are making these available to our TAKA viewers in high resolution for those of you who may wish to use them as screensavers, wallpaper, etc. Click the links below to view the photos. Mac users may right-click or option-click to download them. Windows users may right-click to download them. Enjoy.
Carlsbad Padapuja Video
On November 10, Bodhinatha graced a satsang of our Saiva Siddhanta Church members, Himalayan Academy students and others at the home of Ravi and Sheela Rahavendran in Carlsbad, California. Shailesh Trivedi of San Diego shot and edited this brief video of the padapuja, performed by Ravi Rahavendran and assisted by Dasan Mahadevan.
Recent Tour Day
Last phase tour day photos from Isani Alahan. This photo features rudraksha ear-rings made by our mission members. Isani Alahan and Brahmacharini Lila Shaktidevi were the tour guides. Isani writes:
“A local young lady on the tour models her rudraksha earrings for the camera.”
The group takes a few minutes to explore the grounds and watch the stone lift
with the crane.
Guests signing the email list and receiving their chips of granite which are gathered and offered as a gift from the stone carvers.
A group photo of our respectful and divine souls that were guests on the tour today. There were about 45 visitors that walked the grounds and learned something about Hinduism.
After explaining that Hindus do not believe in intrinsic evil, on guests remarked that Hindus are very forgiving. Some have been here a few times over the years and love to return to view the progress of the temple.
They enjoy the peace and serenity the grounds provide and marvel at the amazing work in progress on Iraivan Temple.
A young couple Ashish and Leena Lohiya originally from Rajasthan. They now reside in San Diego, CA.
He’s an engineer and she is studying for her degree in accounting. They heard about the temple from friends.
Mauritius Satsang
Mauritius members send a photo of their recent satsang at the Kownden family home.
From Our Gurus' Teachings
- Gurudeva's Master Course Lesson of the Day
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Bodhinatha's Latest Upadesha: "Detachment from Experiences; Importance of Daily Vigil" (May 5, 2013)
All experiences are good experiences, necessary to get us here. Awareness of aspects of ourselves that are constantly changing is a liberating perception, breaking our chains to mundane areas, detaching from instinctive and intellectual to go into superconscious. The greatest challenge facing youth today is the lack of relating to the devotional side of Hinduism. Daily practice, daily vigil, moves us forward spiritually. Commentary on Merging with Siva, The Master Course, Lesson 21.
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