Sivalaya Deepam

At the end of the previous phase, the monks celebrated Sivalaya Deepam. In the evening, several monks decorated our temples with hundreds of small lamps, placed throughout the temple interiors and around Kadavul's Nandi mandapam. Then a short arati was conducted in each sanctum, all concluding with a final lighting of a large pot of camphor before the dhwajasthamba, celebrating Siva as an infinite pillar of light.

"The Pure Flame is He, the immortal Lord is He,
The Radiant Flame who in my heart's core resides;
The Lord whose eyes are the Three Fires,
Who the Seven Worlds transcends,
The Lord of Homa's Cool Flame, and my heart's King besides."
Tirumantiram 221

Aum Namah Sivaya.

\"Krittika Deepam celebrates the infinite light of Parasakti.\" -Gurudeva

many small lamps are lit around Kadavul

An arati for each shrine, including Gurudeva\

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Then outside, through the Nandi Mandapam

The large camphor lamp is lit

The full moon shines brightly

Monks then sit down for contemplation and mediation on Siva\

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