"Those who are free from the past remember the future and move the forces of all three worlds for a better life for themselves and for all mankind."

Gurudeva

Gurudeva Darshan of the Day

Bodhinatha In California

Bodhinatha, Shanmuganathaswami and Yogi Jivanandanatha are in California for a 4D Conference and will also visit our Hindu Heritage Endowment financial managers there in Los Angeles area to discuss the currents state of the our endowments in the current economic crisis. Fortunately our mode of financial management protects HHE from a lot of these ups and downs.

Annual Ayudya Puja

Our annual Ayudhya Puja was performed today, beginning as usual at the patrai, or blacksmith site.

Silpis greet the monks.

Lighting the patrai.

Chidambaram Sthapati

Paramacharya Palaniswami pointed out that the entire Iraivan temple is built on this fire. From the fire, iron is forged to a fine, single point, from that single point of iron, every stone of Iraivan has manifested.

Puja and arati at the patrai

Next we move to the temple. This year we are inside of Iraivan!

Gurudeva, Bodhinatha and Goddess Sarasavati presiding.

Tools are blessed. From these implements comes the livelihood of those who use them. From the livelihood we reach our goals, and live our lives. So we show respect and see the divine

The chipping of the stone by all present begins.

Prasadam is given to the presiding Acharya....

Iraivan floor stones!

and steps to the sanctum....

The silpis have prepared a fine breakfast, blessed for all.

It is always a joyous day.