Thondunathan sent us these photos today from Sri Lanka. They are of Bodhinatha's arrival at the Sri Subramuniya Kottam in Kopay. Both Bodhinatha and Shanmuganathaswami were greeted with much warmth. They later enjoyed breakfast at the Aloha Kauai Guest House outdoor cafe

Yesterday the monks began their new five-day phase. As usual it began with the weekly homa for which the monks chanted Sri Rudram as Sadasivanathaswami burned written prayers in the sacred flames. On Sun five the monks will enjoy our monthly Ardra celebration and on the day following the phase the aadheenam will celebrate Tai Pusam, holding an elaborate abhishekam to Lord Murugan. This is a great time for meaningful worship as well as deep meditation.

"You must not worship God with the aim of obtaining some profit. You must not worship even with the desire for liberation." Yogaswami