Rajagopuram Moves Upward
December 10, 2008Today we had another auspicious stonelift! This is the main part of the gourgeously carved Rajagopuram, which will adorn the entrance to Iraivan. This is how we lifted it, using a special steel cable that goes through the stone's carved holes. It weights more than six tons. And we are...
News From Mauritius
December 10, 2008At the Goodlands Maha Kumbabhishekum, the consecration ceremony of a newly constructed Siva temple built in line with Saiva Agamic traditions. A team of hired sivachariyas officiating the ceremony days before the great consecration.... The Mauritius students of the Himalayan Academy contributed towards the purchase of a new black granite...
Bodhinatha at Work in India
December 9, 2008Bodhinatha is in South India. He's working on his presentations during his travels. Before leaving for India, Bodhinatha complied a first draft of Keynote presentations to give next year in Australia, Mauritius and Malaysia. Here are the first few slides:
Teaching Yoga in Malaysia
December 9, 2008Church members Mr. and Mrs. Umahahesan were at Arulmigu Sithivinaygar temple, Johor Jaya, Johor on 6th December, 2008. Mr Umamahesan, who is also a Yoga teacher offered his seva by conducting weekly class for JB folks. We had a wonderful time, learning the various aspects of yoga techniques (beginner lessons)....
Kauai Agricultural Initiative Bumper Stickers
December 9, 2008For decades now, the monastery has been called upon to help the community in creative ways. The monks have done Drug Free Kauai DVDs, posters for charities and hundreds of thousands of small cards describing the Spirit of Aloha. But bumper stickers remain the most prominent, and our designs are...
Wailua Mission Works on Rudrakshas
December 8, 2008The men are preparing the rudraksha beads for power washing: the next steps are drilling and oiling. Then the beads are ready for making malas, bracelets, earrings, keychains, etc. The Wailua Mission ladies preparing for the holiday visitors to the Mini Mela by making rudraksha malas
Thoughts of Gurudeva and the New Gate
December 8, 2008Gurudeva made the Self, which is unknowable, understandable. He made the impossible achievable. He made the inexpressible utterable. He made the unthinkable inevitable. Today we saw some progress on the new entrance gate for the monastery, which you may recall will have a lotus blossom theme. Here is a bud,...
Bodhinatha Has Gone to India
December 7, 2008Bodhinatha left for India on Star 1 of our three-day retreat. He has arrived safe and sound. Stepping back to the day of departure, Star 1... Muruganathaswami's iPhone on the job. Here is the beautifully landscaped are on the Muruga side of Kadavul Temple. The Sun is just rising over...