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June 9, 2006What Happened Today at the Monastery? Vetri Vel Muruganukku! Happy Vaikasi Vishakam. Today was a great day for the monastic order. Satya Subramaniam took his supplicant pledge and became "Sivanadiyar Satya." This important ceremony signifies the stage where the young pre-monastic has made a firm decision to follow the monastic...
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June 8, 2006What Happened Today at the Monastery? Kulapati Easvan Param and Kulamata Devi Param are here on pilgrimage. They met with Bodhinatha this morning. Today's Kulam report by the Siddhidata Kulam detailed their on-going work to maintain all our vehicles, equipment, manage Iraivan temple, take care of silpis, communicate with India,...
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June 7, 2006What Happened Today at the Monastery? It was another magical day at the Aadheenam. Chitra puja was held in the morning, deeply devoted pilgrims and awesome views. We really have to thank Gurudeva for creating Kauai Aadheenam for our order and for the world, an immeasurable gift to generations to...
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June 6, 2006What Happened Today at the Monastery? At the Aadheenam today, the Lambodhara Kulam gave their report. Some interesting news about the future base of the Maha Spatika Lingam for the Iraivan Temple. Drawings have been done and contracts are being drawn up for casting a 1-ton Pancha Loka (five metal)...
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June 5, 2006What Happened Today at the Monastery? Sun One began with a powerful morning homa. Today we had a number of Hindu families join us. Elderly Amma, writing prayers for the homa. Bodhinatha give his weekly discourse. The topic is stories about Yogaswami. As the morning moved on we had an...
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June 2, 2006Goodbye and Thank You to Aubrey Burke Announcing! New Post Cast Available! Bodhinatha's latest Hinduism Today Publisher's Desk audio podcast is now available. Those who have subscribed to the podcast will receive it automatically the next time they open iTunes. To subscribe to the podcast, click the link in the...
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June 1, 2006Bodhinatha in Montreal When bodhinatha travels, one important aspect of the journey are the many personal darshan meetings and and personal discussion he has with various devotees and local community members. In the afternoon of the Kumbhabhishekam of the Montreal Murugan Temple Bodhinatha several devotees came for darshan at the...
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May 31, 2006Bodhinatha at Montreal Murugan Temple Kumbhabhishekam We continue our photo documentary of the powerful ceremonies from the consecration of the Muruga Temple in Montreal. Here is Bodhinatha on top of the temple waiting for the auspicious moment for the pouring of the Kumbha waters over the top of the main...