Astrologer Interviews Bodhinatha on Camera
On the occasion of Makara Sankranti (Tai Pongal), San-Francisco-based Hindu astrologer Sam Sadasiva Geppi interviewed Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami about the monastery and his perspectives on astrology and timing, including the monastery’s bold but minority opinion on the calculation of the beginning of uttarayana (the period of the year when the sun is on its northern course), breaking from the inherent inaccuracy held on to by the jyotisha tradition.
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Satguru Purnima Video
For sincere devotees who could not be here yesterday, this video covers nearly an hour of the Aadheenam’s early-morning celebration and padapuja honoring our beloved Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami. A perfect way to spend a Sunday full-moon morning or evening! (Available all the way up to 1080p HD, if you have the bandwidth)
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God of Fear/God of Love – Publisher's Desk
Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami reads his editorial from the Jul/Aug/Sep 2013 edition of Hinduism Today magazine. “Love is the basis of worship in all Hindu denominations, expressed through bhakti yoga toward one’s chosen Deity.”
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Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami Gives Opening Prayer in US House of Representatives
On June 4, 2013, Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami, the leader of Kauai’s Hindu Monastery in Hawaii, gave the opening prayer for the session of the US House of Representatives as guest chaplain. At the request of the Hindu American Foundation, he was invited by Rep. Ed Royce of California, who gives introductory remarks following the prayer and pledge of allegiance. Satguru was the third Hindu to give the opening prayer at a session of US Congress, and the first swami. Watch the clip from C-SPAN below.
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Hinduism: Religion or Way of Life?
Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami reads his editorial from the Apr/May/Jun 2013 edition of Hinduism Today magazine, confronting a long-stanging misapprehension about our faith, showing us why Hinduism is more than a way of life.
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Video: Advancing Through Life's Stages
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Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami reads his editorial from the Jan/Feb/Mar 2013 edition of Hinduism Today magazine. Applying wisdom of ashrama dharma lends dignity and increasing purpose to every decade of life, but requires some new thinking.
November 2012 News Video
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Our November 2012 news video covers events in October 2012, including: Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami’s 70th jayanti; the land blessing for the Hindu Temple of Greater Fort Worth, Texas; an update about the casting and assembly of bronze statues of Gurudeva and Ganapati Sthapati; the Uberoi Foundation’s Experts Meeting discussions on correcting distortions of Indic faiths in US school textbooks; and the visit by Sushma Parmar to shoot an intro video for the monastery’s new website.
Bodhinatha Appears on TV9 Segment on Fort Worth Bhumi Puja
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Exciting even for our non-Telugu-speaking viewers!
Grace in the Guru's Presence
An Upadesha by Bodhinatha.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikQFIcW4gaQ
About Siva and You
Parasiva, Parashakti and you as the Self: Realize that!
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From Our Gurus' Teachings
Archives are now available through 2001. Light colored days have no posts. 1998-2001 coming later.