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A Most Illustrious Guest

Lord Subrahmanya Himself came today, Pleaiadean God, Master of advanced yoga, in whose sannyasins and rishis take refuge. His is the library from which Gurudeva read decades ago, drawing forth the wisdom that defines and pervades our church and our monastic order.
Today is Vaikashi Vishakham, one of Muruga’s holy days. Watch the homa and the puja in a short video the monks have created out of love for Siva, for you — and for the graceful ascetic of the inner realms, Lord Muruga.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcIBMUd2L4A

Brahmachari Mayuran Sokkan Becomes a Supplicant

Today on the auspicious day of Vaikashi Vishakham, Aspirant Mayuran Sokkan has finalized his decision to follow the monastic path. During the stage of Aspirancy the candidate is commissioned to sort out his life and think about the two paths–monastic life and householder life–and, if his decision is to follow monastic life, to use that period to tie up the loose ends of his karma in the world.

Having completed the stage of the Aspirant, having made a clear decision of his own volition to follow the path of monasticism, if he is qualified, the candidate makes a formal request to the satguru and the monastic order to become a monk. If the petition is accepted, he enters the stage of premonastic life called the Supplicancy.

Today Brahmachari Mayuran has become a supplicant.

In addition to the Aspirant’s pledge of purity (brahmachari), the Supplicant reads aloud and signs the pledges of humility and obedience. Toward the end of this six-month period, he will perform the age-old discipline of “sitting by the wall,” a solemn process wherein he entreats God, Gods, guru and the devas to be accepted as a full member of the monastic community.

Bodhinatha signs the Supplicant’s pledge.

Mayuran receives his first sacred japa mala from his satguru.

In a few months we will see Brahmachari Mayuran begging entrance at the Wall of Rain outside Kadavul Temple, praying for acceptance into the monastic order as a Postulant Sadhaka.

Vaikashi Muruga Abhishekam

After the homa we had the annual Vaikashi Vishakham Muruga abhishekam. It is always a powerful experience.

Devotees sing Muruga bhajans.

Lord Murugan in full alankaram after the three-hour ceremony.

Vetri Vel Muruganakku. Haro Hara!

Word of the Day

Three-Day Full Moon Retreat

END OF PHASE
Today is the last day of our phase.
This edition of TAKA will remain posted
over our coming three-day retreat,
until Tritiya Tithi, Sun One, Friday, June 14th.

Six monks will go to Polihale (Home of the Spirits) beach to camp out for three days during our retreat.

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Vel Muruga Vel!

Vaikasi Visakham puja is happening right now. All monks are in the temple chanting. Sanskrit slokas resonate in all three worlds and attract countless Devas. Lord Muruga Himslef is expected to arrive in a few minutes. The vibration is incredible. Vel, Vetri Vel!
See a short video here.
More later.

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