Bodhinatha Temple visits in Sydney, Australia
February 15, 2009Here is Bodhinatha at the Sri Thurga Temple. Here is the Chief Priest and a temple trustee Earlier in the day he visited Helensburg Sri Venkatesvara temple and gave a upadesha. It is a temple honoring both Siva and Vishnu. Temple from another angle Siva temple rajapopuram Meeting with the...
Ganapati Kulam New Floor Completed
February 15, 2009It is the last day of the phase and our Ganapati Kulam was happy to announce that they had pretty much completed the work on renovating the floor in the publication building. ~~~~~~~~~~~ END OF PHASE Today is the last day of our phase. This edition of TAKA will remain...
Bodhinatha In Sydney - Day 2
February 14, 2009Bodhinatha's second day in Sydney saw time for a few meetings with local devotees. Here's Ainkaran from Australia and Chelvi from New Zealand celebrating their first anniversary. Mrs. Nadarajah is one of the first two ladies to (really) actively promote the Iraivan Temple building project among the Sri Lankan community...
Bodhinatha in Australia
February 13, 2009Bodhinatha writes that he has been meeting with devotees and supporters of Iraivan today. The summer heat of Australia was also tempered with cooling clouds and light rain.
Chitra Puja - Hi Res Photos of Gurudeva Available
February 13, 2009Today was Chitra Nakshatra, and we held our pada puja for Gurudeva. Sadhaka Tejadevanatha is the pujari with Sadhaka Satyanatha assisting. The many liquid oblations for the abhishekam. Jai Gurudeva! Hi-Resolution Images of Gurudeva Now Available! And today we are happy to announce that a special web site has been...
Monks Chanting to Lord Nataraja
February 13, 2009The Ganapati Kulam has nearly completed their re-flooring renovations and this lovely image of Nataraja was dusted off and moved back into place, greeting visitors on arrival at the publications offices. And, speaking of Lord Nataraja. We have posted two sound files from the Tiruvembavai Festival held here at the...
Bodhinatha arrives in Australia
February 12, 2009Bodhinatha writes from Sydney: "Our 10 plus hour flight from Honolulu to Sydney was pleasant. Welcoming party of some ten devotees met us at the airport, a drive to the suburb of Parramatta which is the second largest business district in the Sydney area and quite near the Murugan temple. They...
Bodhinatha's departure
February 12, 2009We pick up the story of Bodhinatha' travels with a few photos from his departure two days ago. All the monks come to greet him. Have a great trip!