Jai Gurudeva!

Today marks 8,033 days since Gurudeva's Maha Prasthana, his great departure into Siva's world of light. And today, in a few hours, we will celebrate his life and teachings, his remarkable accomplishments, for the 294th time. We quote from Gurudeva who describes the unfathomable profundity os Siva's path, the Saiva Neri.

"The Natha Sampradaya has revealed the search for the innermost divine Self, balanced by temple worship, fueled by kundalini yoga, charted by monistic theism, illumined by a potent guru-shishya system, guided by soul-stirring scriptures and awakened by sadhana and tapas.

Thank you, Gurudeva, for setting us on the right path. And keeping us there!

The early days in Hawaii

This is a special gift given to all the pilgrims yesterday. It was hand-made by Rajkumar Manickam in Colorado. Appropriately, it is the Shum word mingbasida, which speaks of the closeness of guru and shishya when the energies are melting and melding together, flowing together.

Here is the Shum lexicon entry.

Our three priests are here, performing their magic, creating sacredness wherever they chant and perform the Agamic rites.

All is happening under the command of Sri Mahalingesvara Who shines in the hearts of all.

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