Many Forms of Siva

Gurudeva would often tell us that "Siva is coming today, in some of His many forms." He saw each visitor as Siva in yet another form.

Today we share some of Siva's forms. Visitors from Canada and a local group called the Master Gardeners of Kauai.

One of the Master Gardeners recorded some of the stories shared by Sadasivanathaswami. It's a bit long, 32 minutes, but has some interesting insights into the magic land Gurudeva created. Here is the link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9v4xBAb5A8

Yesterday the Sivayogapathy family went out to see Hanuman and the Rudraksha Forest. They are here from Toronto, and Sivayogapathy has helped the monastery for decades, his way of fulfilling Yogaswami\

s mission on Earth. He was 14 years old when Yogaswami fell and spent years at his father\'s side driving Yogaswami around Jaffna, always stopping at Nallur to worship Murugan. Yogaswami could not get down from the car, but handed bananas to all the kids who came to say hi, and two rupees so they could buy lunch. '

The Master Gardeners visit Iraivan Temple.

The yoga group from Canada was lead by Yogacharia Sylvie Tremblay, the founder and director of Centre Yoga Sangha in Montreal (Canada). She teaches throughout the world and has led workshops and retreats in Europe, Central America and South America.

They were hosted by Jeyam, which was great because he is a French Canadian and could speak their language.

They toured the gardens, the temples and more.

One of the yogis is a gifted photographer and shared some moments.

Gowri at the Iraivan Nandi Mandapam.

Getting to know Mahalingesvara.

Nandi the happy bull.

No words.

The entry elephant with the globe on his head, representing Hinduism\

s tolerance and unbounded acceptance of all faiths, all peoples, all paths. Aum Namasivaya! '
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