October 18 Homa

This morning the monks of Kauai Aadheenam begin a new phase following a three day retreat. This will be a short four-day phase for them, which will include their monthly Ashram Sadhana day, when all the monks clean the monastery buildings. Also this phase is Ardra Nakshatra, when Kadavul Temple's Nataraja is worshiped with a full abhishekam. This morning began with a near-full moon setting over the mountain, with the clouds lit up by the rising sun. The monks and local members gathered in Kadavul Temple for a homa and for a talk by Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami, which will be online soon. Aum Namah Sivaya.

The moon sets over Mount Waialeale and Iraivan Temple

Monks and local members gather in Kadavul Temple for the homa

The fire is kindled, and written prayers are burned to be read by the devas and mahadevas

Monks chant Sri Rudram while others meditate

Members enjoy the divine energies invoked by this ancient Vedic ritual

Satguru gives offerings of mixed seeds to the flames

Adi Shrikantha just arrived at the monastery on our taskforce program for 3 months

Aum Namah Sivaya

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