Happy 81st Jayanti!
Jai Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami!!!
Today we celebrate Satguru’s 81st Jayanti. This evening the monks have prepared a special meal for him and will sit together to enjoy his darshan (followed by cake and ice cream, of course!). Please add your birthday wishes to the comments. We’ll make sure he sees them. Om Namah Shivaya.
From the Kularnava Tantra:
And Lord Siva said: There is One Real. Call it Siva. This Parabrahman is formless, stainless, one without a second, changeless, beyond the highest. This Mahesvara is all-knowing, all-doing, sovereign of all, self-luminous, without beginning or end. All embodied souls, jivas, all the born creatures, are portions of Me, like sparks of the fire. But human birth is the most important, for it is then that one becomes awake, aware of his state of bondage and the necessity of release. It is then that one is in a position to take steps for his liberation from bondage’s hold.
Humans have a self-will and are not totally subject to the impulses and drives of nature as are other creatures. It is only on this earth–and that too in a human body endowed with a soul–that one can choose one’s path for spiritual progress. But not all are aware of the precious opportunity afforded by human birth, which is truly the ladder to Liberation. The Self is to be realized only here in this life. If here you do not find it and work out the means for your Liberation, where else is it possible? It is possible nowhere else. It has to be worked out by yourself from within yourself.
The world you reach after the physical body is shed is determined by the level of consciousness reached while in the body. So, as long as the body lasts, exert yourself towards the goal of Liberation.
Remember, the physical body does not last forever. Age prowls like a leopard; diseases attack like an enemy. Death waits not to see what is done or not done. Before the limbs lose their vitality, before adversities crowd in upon you, take to the auspicious path.
Therefore, choose, then worship a Satguru. Worship his feet. Cherish the very sandals (paduka) which hold his feet. All knowledge is founded on those paduka. Remember and cherish those paduka, which yield infinitely more merit than any number of observances, gifts, sacrifices, pilgrimages, mantra-japa and rituals of worship.
It is these feet, when remembered, that protect in times of distress, danger or calamity. Study, remembrance, knowledge, donations, sacrifices and worship are truly done by him who ever remembers the Satguru’s feet.
Look toward the direction in which the lotus feet of the Satguru lie and bow down to them every day with devotion.
There is no mantram higher than that of his feet, no merit higher than his worship.
At the root of meditation is the form of the Satguru. At the root of puja are the feet of the Satguru. At the root of mantra is the word of the Satguru. At the root of Liberation is the grace of the Satguru. In this world all holy actions are rooted in the Satguru. Therefore, the Satguru is to be constantly served with devotion for fulfillment.
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October 15th, 2023 at 7:10 pm
Happy Guru Jayanthi! Jai Bodhinatha! Aum
October 15th, 2023 at 7:13 pm
Inba piranthanaal vazhthukgal Satguru!
(Happy Birthday Satguru!)
Aum Sivaya
Padmini
October 15th, 2023 at 7:21 pm
On this auspicious day of our beloved Satguru, we wish Bodhinatha a wonderful jayanthi, celebrated with much love, devotion and great pomp amongst Mathavasis and sishyas the world over. We wish Satguru sound health and long blissful life. Huge thank you for working tirelessly to keep us all on tract of the San Marga Path. Uimingza Madirehshum!. Aum Namasifaya.
October 15th, 2023 at 8:29 pm
Vanakam Satguru.
Happy Guru Jayanthi, Satguru!
Aum Sivaya!
October 15th, 2023 at 9:07 pm
Happy Guru Jayanthi, Satguru 🙏🎂💐
October 16th, 2023 at 12:27 am
Happy Guru Jayanthi Bodhinatha.
Aum Sivaya 🙏🙏🙏
October 16th, 2023 at 1:05 am
Dear Bodhinatha,
Om Bimudaka
Mountain of light, ocean of bliss, emanating grace… Mulingshum ma for all loving blessings and merciful grace. Thank you for guiding us all home. Happy Jayanti wishes!
Anbe Sivamayam Satyame Parasivam, Om
October 16th, 2023 at 1:44 am
Happy Guru Jayanthi, Satguru!
Aum!
October 16th, 2023 at 2:20 am
Aloha and Happiest Satguru Jayanti wishes for Satguru Booiho in dhinatha !! Mahalo and Alohaf
October 16th, 2023 at 2:27 am
Happy Birthday Satguru, I wish Love, Happines and Joy for you !
Aum Namah Shivaya!
October 16th, 2023 at 2:27 am
Happy Satguru Jayanti to Satguru Bodhinatha !! Mahalo and Aloha nui
October 16th, 2023 at 3:55 am
Happy Jayanti Dear Satguru Bodhinatha🕉️🕉️🕉️🕉️🕉️🕉️🙏🏼🎂🌺
October 16th, 2023 at 4:27 am
Happy Jayanthi Satguru
We pray to Lord Siva for long and healthy life f0r your Holiness to save, promote and Propogate Saivam throughout the world
Aum Namasivaya
October 16th, 2023 at 5:43 am
Happy Jayanti Satguru
October 16th, 2023 at 5:48 am
Namaskaram & Pirannal Ashamsakal Satguru 🎂🌺
Blessed to be in your Grace 🙏🙏🙏
October 16th, 2023 at 6:03 am
Vanakam,
Happy Guru Jayanthi Bodhinatha.
Aum Shivaya
October 16th, 2023 at 7:29 am
Happy Guru Jayanthi Satguru! Today is a blessed day, blessed are we to send you these good wishes. Prostrations to your holy feet. Aum Namasivaya
October 16th, 2023 at 7:42 am
Jai Ganesha!
Dear Satguru Bodhinatha Velayanswami,
Wishing you a very Happy 81st Jayanti! How fortunate are we, you are Sivan, Zion and Sven, the world and the universe, thank you for being there for all of mankind! Thank you Sivayogaswami, Gurudeva and Kailasa Paramparai. The first time my late husband and myself saw you was at the hotel having breakfast, where you and Yoginathaswami were in Montreal for the Maha Khumbhabhisheham of Montreal Thirumurugan Temple on May 28, 2006. Had no clue who you were but later on given a picture of Sivayogaswami at the Temple, and thereafter learned about Iraivan Temple. Thank you Satguru Bodhinatha and am eternally grateful and touched by your presence on this earth!
Aum Namasivaya
Sivayanama aum
October 16th, 2023 at 1:56 pm
Wishing you a Happy Satguru Jayanthi, and praying for Peace.
October 16th, 2023 at 2:40 pm
Dear Satguru Bodhinatha, happy Guru Jayanthi!!!
October 16th, 2023 at 3:39 pm
Happy Guru Jayanthi Satguru.
Jai Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswamy ke Jai.
October 17th, 2023 at 2:55 am
Shumsimka Vasaruh!
October 17th, 2023 at 3:31 am
Happy Jayanti to you Satguru.
October 17th, 2023 at 6:30 am
Dear Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami!!!
Happy 81st Jayanti!
October 17th, 2023 at 9:38 am
Namaste and aloha Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami!
Jai Ganapati!
We think of you, the monks, the murtis, the monastery, and the sacred gardens frequently and always feel peace and delight remembering all that we were graced to enter into in that exalted realm of Shivaloka.
All blessings and prayers come from our hearts to yours for optimum health and well-being on all levels throughout your 81st year, and that every exquisite detail of your Dharma will be fulfilled for the benefit of many.
Aum Namah Shivaya
Faith and Justice Collier
October 17th, 2023 at 4:55 pm
Happy Jayanti Bodynatha.
October 17th, 2023 at 6:03 pm
Namaskaram Sathguru 🙏Iniya Piranthanal Nal Vaazthukkal Sathguru💐🙏🌺
October 19th, 2023 at 5:28 pm
Happiest guru Jayanti Satguru!! Om Namashivaya
October 23rd, 2023 at 4:07 pm
Hail to the guru who has digitalised the Saiva Agamas, simplified master course trilogy, competed iraivan temple, make me know my true self. I prosternate to his holy feet. Happy birthday