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July 10, 2004"Siva is the immanent personal Lord, and He is transcendent Reality. Siva is a God of love, boundless love. He loves each and every one. Each soul is created by Him and guided by Him through life. God Siva is everywhere. There is no place where Siva is not. He...
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June 30, 2004Today we had the final observances for Guru Purnima at the Aadheenam. And a "mangalam" day it was. The atmosphere filled with so much love and the joy that overflows from the satsang of devotees in confluence with the Satguru and all his monks and the devas in the inner...
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June 29, 2004It was another auspicious day at the Aadheenam. We share with you today events from yesterday afternoon and this morning. Don't Miss the Show! Join Us for the Gala Cultural Iraivan Temple Benefit Click for more Info... The first application of gold leaf to the Vimanam of Iraivan was ceremoniously...
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June 28, 2004Guru Purnima celebrations continue. Listen to this beautiful song by Saint Tayumanavar, called Mouna Guru "To those who have been duly initiated into the icon, temple and holy waters, (of the Ishta devata) the real Guru who utters the unique Word (mantram) will also appear." "One Word, a wondrous Word,...
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June 27, 2004Our annual Guru Purnima festival began today with a scintillating Chitra puja this morning for Gurudeva. Don't Miss the Show! Join Us for the Gala Cultural Iraivan Temple Benefit Click for more Info... Here is our Malaysian contingent of devotees: Left to right: Yogandran Ponnudurai, Pakiavathy Sinnathamby (wife of Kailasam...
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June 23, 2004Gurudeva said: Smile when you feel unhappy with someone and say to yourself, "How nice to see you, Siva, in this form." Animals, beggars, princes, politicians, friends and enemies, holy men, saints and sages are all Siva to the soul that loves God. He smiles and thinks to himself, "How...
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June 22, 2004Over this spot, blessed weekly by Gurudeva after the foundation was completed, is rising the Iraivan temple. This and many other seeds Gurudeva planted are growing around the world. The palm fronds were placed to protect the concrete slab from the sun while it cured. Don't Miss the Show! Join...
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June 21, 2004"Aloha, It's the Spirit of Kauai!" Gurudeva worked closely with the Vision Kauai group on promoting the Aloha spirit on Kauai. One great thing he did was to inspire Larry Rivera to turn it into a song. We put this into sheet music and had CD's made and now it...