2018 Mahasamadhi Celebrations Begin

This morning the monastery began the new phase. This phase is our annual festival for the the 2001 Mahasamadhi of Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami. This week, close devotees from around the world visit the aadheenam and enjoy special pujas and classes with Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami and other swamis. This morning was day one, and we began with a homa. It was also an auspicious time for Shanti Suresh, visiting from California, to take samaya diksha, receiving a blessing from Satguru to chant the sacred manta "Aum Namah Sivaya."

Jai Sivaya Subramuniyaswami!

We begin the homa with a short puja to a bronze Ganesha murti that usually sits at the feet of Kadavul Temple\

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Kadavul temple is filled with guests this morning

Folloing a Siva puja to the larger kumbha, the fire is lit and the monks chant Sri Rudram

Soon after, Shanti takes samaya diksha and Satguru whispers the panchakshara mantra in her right ear

\"Aum Namah Sivaya.\"

Satguru then signs her mantra booklet

Natyam Dayanatha performed today\

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Satguru blesses Shanti\

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\"Aum Ham Haum Sivaya Svaha\" is then chanted 108 times while offerings are made through Agni

Final Arati

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