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Bodhinatha visits the worksite. Standing by the male elephant. This and other works were carefully inspected #http://twitpic.com/37vk59
The jiva Rajasankara family greets Bodhiantha at the door of their new home, performing pada puja #http://twitpic.com/37vot7
The silpis at work on the Nandi Mandapam, with its exquisite carving details. #http://twitpic.com/37vp0w
The 484-foot-long perimeter wall was part of an hour long session. #http://twitpic.com/37vpgx
One of the issues was which of these two styles to chose. We selected the one on the left (of course). #http://twitpic.com/37wblf
Bodhinatha and Palaniswami discussed many details with Selvanathan Stapathi and the carving team. #http://twitpic.com/37wdlg
Some major issues remain with the three satguru murthis destined for Rishi Valley #http://twitpic.com/37whwi
They are using special carbon-tipped chisels which allow a finer level of detail than the iron chisels #http://twitpic.com/37x2m3
Our travelers with Sri Jeyendrapuriswami at Kailash Ashram during the Namakarana Samskara. #- Details of Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami's travel plans updated here. http://bit.ly/ut5A6 #
- A devotee in Chicago caught this glimpse of Palaniswami on Aastha TV this morning.
http://twitpic.com/37zhwl Did anyone record this? #
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Someone took a photo of their TV screen of Palaniswami on Astha TV yesterday. 20 million viwers, they say. #http://twitpic.com/383gx7
Close up of Yogaswami's face. The 3 satgurus will come to Kauai in 2011 after some improvements are made #
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Bodhinatha at Golokdham Ashram, India
Bodhinatha and Palaniswami were able to connect again to the internet today. They continue their stay at Golok Dham in Delhi.
Here are some brief notes from them on activities there. Bodhinatha includes some news from earlier days:
Wednesday Nov 17th
Morning visit to Artha worksite. Selvanathan was there for most of the visit. Lots of pieces of Nandi Mandapam being carved. It was our first look at a section of the perimeter wall. It is wider and taller than imagined. A few refinements were made in the ornamentation. A calculation was done on how long it will take to carve.
After lunch and a short rest we flew to Delhi and were met by by our Hinduism Today correspondent Rajiv Malik and Brahmachari Vrajvihari Sharan from the Golok Dham Ashram. Drive to Ashram and group dinner shortly after arrival.
Thursday Nov 18th
Morning at Golok Dham. A bit before seven AM we went to the Siva shrine where they have a Narmada lingam, three -- four feet tall and arrived in time to participate in the last part of the Siva puja which Gopal Sharan was conducting himself with priestly assistance for chanting. Next the morning subrahbatam for the Radha Krishna shrine, a break for breakfast and an abhishekam for Acharya Nimbarka. Lunch, rest then the afternoon talks began at 1 PM. The crowd was small, being a weekday afternoon.
However the main crowd was the one reached as a live broadcast on Asta television of the 2 -- 3 PM portion. This part included a short talk by Palaniswami and then the presentation of the Hindu of the Year Award to Sri Gopal Sharan. The head of the Nimbarka Sampradaya gave one of the talks. He is elderly and has the look of a man who has done serious sadhana his whole life. A few misc. meetings finished up the day.
--Bodhinatha
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Palaniswami writes:
Great session today, including meeting the Nimbarkaacharya, 93 years old, plus my time on Ashta TV (a mere 20 million we are told). Some photos on this later.
Yesterday's Tour Day
The gates of Kauai Aadheenam were opened wide yesterday for our weekly “Public Tour”.
Under a big Albezia tree they hear a few Hindu beliefs to better promote understanding and harmony between the many religious backgrounds present in the group.
Many have read about Jackfruit be never seen one!
Most are amazed to see coconut husks tied to trees with the spray of orchids everywhere.
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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