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July 23, 2003 
It is a quiet day at the Aadheenam. Everyone focused on their work.
Our Beloved and Revered Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami
Attained Maha Samadhi on November 12th, 2001
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Bodhinatha signs books for guests, as did Gurudeva before him.
Study and listen to learned people and our primary scriptures, the Vedas and Upanishads and other holy texts. This guides us to become more spiritual people. But it is listening, more than reading, that is meant by this practice, for listening is more powerful. As Yogaswami said, "It is not in books, you fool!" Rather it is through hearing that the more subtle forms of knowledge are passed from the knower to the listener, from the teacher to the student. This happens most potently when the speaker has had spiritual experiences.
Bodhinatha continues with a second subject on the importance of the Guru in our religious lives.
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Title: The Niyama of Siddhanta Shravana Category: Yamas and Niyamas Duration: 11 minutes, 33 seconds Date Given: July 8, 2003 Date Posted:July_23_2003 Given by: Bodhinatha |
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Over the retreat our silpis went for an outing. WalMart is a mandatory stop. Silpi helper Kumar, who is not married and thus has no family back home to support, spent freely on this upgrade to his wardrobe, a really beautiful Hawaiian print shirt, which he wears to work and is somehow marvelously able to keep immaculate.
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Early next year this stone will be hoisted to the top of Iraivan Temple. Called the Pandigai or capstone, it will complete the top of the Vimanam, or main temple tower that rises above the main sanctum of Iraivan.
The plan is to cover this piece with gold leaf immediately after it is set in place while the scaffolding is still up.
The intricate carving will shine brightly in the distance.
A view from one of the edges.
The surface of the capstone...
We would like to give our pranams to the great soul Rishipati Markandeya Peruman who just recently made his transition to the inner worlds. Born in 1907, at the age of 96 he was Gurudeva's most senior devotee. Always dedicated, always shining with the spirit of goodness and joyous awareness, an inspiration to all who knew him, we bid him a fond farewell in his journey onward to Lord Siva's feet.
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