Today we the blessed annual puja to Gurudeva on the Chitra Nakshatra, the day before Deepavali. We were blessed with the presence of two Sivachariyas who performed a pada puja.

Here is Bodhinatha during the puja, deeply absorbed in the presence of Gurudeva who permeated the whole space with his infinite love.

Mahasamadhi high-resolution photos now online!

The monastery is offering a simple catalog of the images in their original format. It’s a great opportunity to take a closer look into this joyous celebration of Gurudeva’s life. Click here.

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END OF PHASE
Today is the last day of our phase.
This edition of TAKA will remain posted
over our coming two-day retreat,
until Dvitiya Tithi, Sun One, Saturday, November 10th.

Our two priests with the help of some of the monks perform the abhishekam to Gurudeva’s padukas.

Kandasamy Gurukkal from Canada.

Toronto’s Chandra Gurukal

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The abhishekam begins…

We bring you the word of
Sivayogaswami in praise of the Guru…

“He is
the Sat-Guru, who is Self-luminous.
He is beyond the
plane of objective consciousness.”

“It is the Guru’s grace, his infinite grace, his ineffable, perennial fount of grace, that alone can endow man with a deep insight into the soul of things.”

“He illumines everyone to see by the light of grace radiating
within each being. His rays also lighten the universe which
is constructed of the five elemental powers. Who can see if
he Luminous One wills it not?”

“By the grace of my Teacher, subdued is my Ego.
By the grace of my Teacher, exhilarated is my self.
By the grace of my Teacher, intensified is my Love.
The grace of my Teacher betokens his veiling Power.”

“I see Him and yet I see Him not,
This is the annunciation of our Guru,
That wheresoever thou art, there I am–Siva, Siva.”

“By the grace of my Guru was overthrown my pride.
By the grace of my Guru, showers of grace were mine.
By the grace of my Guru, bliss infinite was mine.
By His grace myself and Guru commingled as One.”

Oh mother mine, he came on earth in human form.
He whom Brahma and Vishnu fail to perceive.
He assuaged my griefs and gave me his vision.

“Have you known my Jnana Guru? He is my beloved who has given me the support of the Mulamantra AUM, and in compassion he has taken his place in my heart.”

“Salutation to the Holy Feet of my Sat Guru!
He enlightened me with supra-mental consciousness,
Beyond the avenues of sense experiences.
He initiated me to know my inner self.
Look inward and realize, was his benediction.
He showered greater love than that of a mother,
And I consecrated my all at his Feet.
Salutation to the beauteous Feet of Grace!

“Have you known my Jnana Guru? He is my beloved who has given me the support of the Mulamantra AUM, and in compassion he has taken his place in my heart.”

Bodhinatha sits with our two priests after the puja…

Later in the morning Bodhinatha give his final seminar.

Each one attending receives a souvenir… a special picture of Gurudeva and a DVD of movie footage of Gurudeva from past years.

We have all been blessed to be together in the light of Gurudeva’s grace, brought together by the power of the Kailasa Parampara. It is sweet bliss to have the satsang of like-minded souls dedicated to God and Guru.

Thank you Gurudeva!