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November 12, 2003"Natha means "lord or adept," and "sampradaya" refers to a living theological tradition. The roots of this venerable heritage stretch back beyond recorded history, when awakened Natha mystics worshiped the Lord of lords, Siva, and in yogic contemplation experienced their identity in Him. The Natha Sampradaya has revealed the search...
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November 11, 2003Religious and spiritual education were a key "plank" of Gurudeva's mission agenda from day one when he started his first "Master Course" lessons in the 1950's. Here are a few quotes: "Saivism has all of the facilities for the education of humankind back to the Source." "In Hindu societies, class...
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November 10, 2003When Yogaswami began the publication in Jaffna, called the "Sivathondan" he would go to the press shop and watch the issue go to press and stayed quite close to the publication. Gurudeva began his mission in the early 50's in San Francisco with himself running a small Gestetner printing machine,...
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October 30, 2003Gurudeva by the ocean. "The birth of this river high in the Himalayas we can liken to our own conception and entrance into physical consciousness. As the river flows to meet the sea, it drops off many disturbances, just as our life absorbs many of its hindrances. The rapids smooth...
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October 29, 2003Gurudeva at one of his most beloved activities: signing books for guests who had come to the Aadheenam and were taking home a copy of one of the Trilogy. It was a fulfillment of his life to see the teachings of the ages and our Parampara go out the door...
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October 28, 2003Skanda Shasti pujas continued today. Tomorrow we will be enjoying an early morning homa and abhishekam for Lord Skanda. We were blessed with a torrential rain last night and showers through the day. The Wailua River is full and flowing. Otherwise it has been very quiet. Our Beloved and Revered...
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October 27, 2003The energy from the Maha Samadhi observances continues to pervade the Aadheenam. And now the power continues as today was the second day of Skanda Shasti. Every day devotees are coming to the morning Muruga puja and we will have a special homa and abhishekam on Sun Four. Today a...
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October 26, 2003We have had an amazing retreat and Sun One, full of light and Gurudeva's love and presence. Above is the key moment of the Maha Samadhi puja performed on October 24th, Chitra day, here at the Aadheenam. Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami pours the waters from the Kumbha onto Gurudeva's paduka, returning...