Jai Ganesha!
We know some of you have seen this video before, but many have not, so we thought it a good idea to show it again here on TAKA. It is a video made by Sivanadiyar Kodiswara, interviewing our monks about monastic life here. The goal is to give greater insight for both those who may be considering monastic life, and those who simply would like to know more about the monastery and our monks.
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Aum Namah Sivaya!
Happy Pradosha Puja day! With such nice weather we decided to take the drone up for some fresh aerial photos of Iraivan Temple. These also give us a good view of the new temporary service path around the temple, which is in place until funds are raised to build the final stone path. They also give us a snapshot of the growth of our temple gardens and landscaping. Aum.
The best thing to do when you begin meditation is to live in a good environment, among good people.
Sivaya Subramuniyaswami
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Jai Ganesha!
On Ardra Darshanam, our new (to us) Kubota trackhoe arrived, ending its long journey across the ocean from California, where it had been a well-maintained piece of rental equipment. The trackhoe replaces our previous machine, which was recently sold. These little machines are invaluable for our many projects throughout the aadheenam, and with such a small size, they can fit into areas of the gardens that larger machines can’t reach. The day after its arrival, we held a little blessing at the Ganesha shrine in front of the Siddhidatta Kulam’s new shop. Satguru and several monks attended while Sannyasin Tillainathaswami conducted a small puja and blessing for the vehicle, followed by its initial operation and the digging of a small gravel pile to celebrate. Aum.
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Satguru’s Publisher’s Editorial from the January/February/March, 2025 edition of Hinduism Today Magazine
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Jai Ganesha!
We’re pleased to announce access to our Devotional Songs Library, now available on our website at himalayanacademy.com/audio-songs. After many years we’ve accumulated a collection of music of varying recorded quality, much of it sung by devotees, including Natchintanai, Tirumurai and many more. This has been a continued request since our website update. Migrating data correctly form our old website is a slight challenge with the many different ways the data was formatted, so we’re happy to finally be able to release this initial access. Aum!
Enjoy!
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This morning, the monks of Kauai Aadheenam gathered to celebrate and bless their newest piece of equipment, a Kubota SVL 97-2 skid steer, with a sacred Ganesha Puja. The machine was parked in front of a beautifully adorned murti of Lord Ganesha near the Siddhidata Kulam’s new shop, Hale Hana. Satguru, several monks and Vel Mahalingam, observed the traditional blessing, while Mayilnathaswami offered flowers and incense to invoke Lord Ganesha’s blessings for the new machine. Swami then got into the machine and started it up. It was ceremonially driven over a several limes, something observed in vehicle blessings to absorb negativity and barriers that may lie in the path ahead. Thus we mark the start of the Kubota’s role in supporting our many projects around the monastery. Much like our old skid steer, the Kubota will play a key role in the monastery’s self-sufficiency and the care of our land. From landscaping the temple grounds and maintaining vegetable gardens to grading land, improving roadways, and handling heavy mulching work, the machine is a welcome addition to our efforts.
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