Utharam Nandi Mandapam Beams for Iraivan
This is a ornamentation design on the bottom face of the utharam or the beam stone.
Stapathy Manikandan marking the design.
He is Manikandan, our supervisor who has been with us since inception of the Bangalore carving site.
Silpi Chelakannu continuing work after detail marking of this design.
Shtapati Selvanathan working on the ornamentation design on the top most part of the beam stone.
This is where it goes.
An another photo of the details of the drawing, an annapahu-bird, called in Tamil. This design is planned at as band of birds on the entire stretch of the beam top.
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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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