Natchintanai: Siva Yogaswami says this about his first meeting with his Guru, Sage Chellappaswami of Nallur, Jaffna, Sri Lanka:

"There at the ancient abode of Nallur,
I saw Him; bowed to Him. Lo! I entered into a trance.
In speechless silence, He bade me relish who I am.
Distinctions fade. I embibe His Grace and instantly,
I gain the clarity of wisdom and become immersed in joy."

Title: Why Did Gurudeva Choose Hinduism? Category: The Guru Duration: 1 min., 21 seconds

More powerful footage of the parade deity from the Edmonton Ganesha temple Maha Kumbhabhishekam

Cybertalk: A cyber-devotee in El Paso, Texas, asks how it is that Gurudeva came to pursue Hinduism rather than another religion. Gurudeva tells briefly about his path of first having realizations, then finding confirmation of his realizations in religion and philosophy. Hinduism alone holds all the confirmations of Gurudeva's deepest personal experiences.

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Gurudeva meets with the young aspirants and Task Force.

Natchintanai:

"Transcending birth and death art Thou oh Self!
Meditate on this daily without ever forgetting. "

Sadhaka Tyaganatha blesses a tray of crystals.

"I am not made of breath,
or of the five-fold moving wind,
Nor of the seven biles,
nor of the five sheaths;
Speech is not me,
nor hands nor feet am I;
For I am Bliss-Consciousness,
Siva is in me and I am Siva."

"Our Gurunathan is He
who made me Realise
the Serene Peace of the voiceless word.""

"Our Gurunathan is He
who made me Realise
the Serene Peace of the voiceless word.""

"All words lead to the haven of voiceless stillness.
All acts lead at last to the calm of tranquil awareness.
All, All is poised in the pleroma of sublime serenity."

Guru Purnima Held In Singapore

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