The spirit of the day is the Foundation of Iraivan, which is not only the monolithic concrete block (160 feet long 67 feet wide and 3 feet thick) that will be poured in the year 1999, but also the Saiva Dharma manifest in the real life of the devotees, where philosophy, life-style, actions, speech and thought form a solid integrated foundation for the soul to fly up and up and in and in on the path of Merging with Siva.

" He who is source

and origin of the Gods,

the Lord of all, Rudra,

the Mighty Sage who produced

in ancient days the Golden Germ

Ñmay He endow us with purity of mind!

--Yajur Veda