New Monk Has Taken Vows Today! Sadhaka Mayuranatha

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Monks gathered in the Guru temple

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Acharya Kumarnathaswami announces the vows, one by one

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Then Mayuranatha read them aloud

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Purity, obedience, humility and confidence (to not reveal sensitive information)

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Bodhinatha signs the vow books.

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The satguru blesses the new disciple with sandalwood paste

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It was another auspicious moment when Bodhinatha signed a new agreement

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This agreement is between Hinduism Today and a team in India. Stay tuned for more.

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They will be publishing the India Edition of Hinduism Today

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After six months in the Supplicancy, which included a month sitting by the wall and begging entrance. Mayuran passed his review by the senior monastics and has been accepted as a full monastic into Kauai's Hindu Monastery. Today the monks gathered to witness his vow taking. Through this process he becomes a Postulant. His name is now Sadhaka Mayuranatha. This is always a joyous occasion for the new monastic and a great day for the monastic order. Jai Mayuranatha!

Some of the other sadhaka shaved his head last night. Today he receives his ear-rings.