Kadavul's Big Event Continues

It's the second day of our major consecration of the Nandi Mandapam, Bali Pitham and Kodimaram, full of intense spiritual power. Three priests working and chanting together have empowered the yagasala and drawn us close to the inner worlds as only the Sivacharyas can.

Pujas go from morning to night, as the powers of the sun and moon and earth and devas and deities are invoked. One sweet puja was held under the holy Bilva tree next to Kadavul, a tree planted around the time (1984) when Nandi was installed. It has grown large and strong over the years and had its first Sivacharya blessing yesterday afternoon. Today it was full time in the Banyan Mandapam, as our slideshow describes. Tomorrow we are live-streaming the morning events which are the culmination of these three days. One of the charming little things that the priests mentioned is that here,at the Aadheenam, they have access to all the things needed for puja that must be imported when they perform puja elsewhere: bilva leaves, coconuts, durva grass, cow dung and more.

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s homa begins in Kadavul Temple'

Gurudeva watches from his shrine.

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The priest leads Satguru in the preliminary mantras.

Then off in a parade to the Banyan Mandapam

Satguru and Kumar Gurukkal lead the homa rites.

Then back to the Nandi Mandapam for a homa

Each pot hold a different herb, juice or other item.

Satrguru offers the camphor flame to the kumbhas.

Off in the afternoon for a small puja under the Bilva tree.

Our priest is wonderful about explaining the important parts of each rite.

Another parade.

Then back to the yagasala on day 2

Pujas are held in all the corners, sanctifying the place and all present and radiating goodness to the far corners of the Earth. Jai Nandikesvara.

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