Darshan with Bodhinatha
Mr. Sriskandarajah, his wife, daughter and her children visited today from Washington DC area. Sriskandarajah is a retired engineer who designed the structure for the Maryland Murugan Temple.
Bodhinatha signed copies of Tirukural, What is Hinduism? and Saivite Hindu Religion books for them.
Chitra Puja Begins Guru Purnima Phase
Our Annual Guru Purnima phase began today with a scintillating actinic pada puja to Gurudeva on this Chitra Nakshatra day.
Sadhaka Nilkantha receives milk from 5-year-old Abinav who is attending Chitra puja this morning with his mother and father.
Gurudeva’s photo in the light box above his golden murthi
Golden Kodimaram in the Morning
The Kodimaram in the pre-dawn hours shining brightly…
Potriyan Arrives Home in Malaysia
Ramesh Sivanathan writes frmo Malaysia:
“Jai Ganesha. Thank you for taking care of our son Potriyan so well and for all the help rendered in accomplishing his 3 months retreat in Kauai Aadheenam. Photo shows his arrival at Kota Kinabalu International airport on 26th June at 10.30pm. Here he is with his mother. Aum. “
Ramesh Sivanathan
and brother Ganesh Kanth (on the right)
The monks want to send big thank you to Potriyan for all the amazing service he performed here. A true dedicated Sivathondar!
Jupiter
Here is a photo of Jupiter who will one day be installed in the Navagraha shrine out near Iraivan temple.
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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