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March 21, 2003Gurudeva signing books for guests at the Aadheenam. He always emphasized to the monks that the important thing was for people to go home with the teachings in hand. Our Beloved and Revered Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami Attained Maha Samadhi on November 12th, 2001Click to read for Details. Mystic Mouse Coloring...
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March 20, 2003Gurudeva: "From the pinnacle of consciousness, one sees the harmony of life. Similarly, from a mountaintop, we see the natural role of a raging ocean and the steep cliffs below--they are beautiful. From the bottom of the mountain, the ocean can appear ominous and the cliffs treacherous. When through meditation,...
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March 16, 2003Kasimvum! is one of the words from Gurudeva's language of meditation. It means "Be alert! Pay Attention! Open your eyes!" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ END OF PHASE NOTICE Today is the last day of this phase This edition of TAKA will remain up for the duration of our coming 3-day "Iraivan Full Moon...
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March 15, 2003The famous photo of Gurudeva that we used on the small but popular booklet "Know ThySelf." Quintessential Gurudeva! After several days of bright, dry hot weather, it rained all day today, stopping major operations at the Iraivan Temple site and putting our cameraman indoors. Preparations for pillar raising was set...
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March 14, 2003One of the many mission achievements of Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami was the dissemination of Hindu teachings via the internet. An avid user of email himself, he innovated the now very popular "Daily Inspiration" sending of lessons, excerpts from holy books etc. to subscribers around the world. We are happy to...
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March 13, 2003Gurudeva places the first stone of the Iraivan Temple in May 2001.... it's all manifesting... right on schedule! Our Beloved and Revered Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami Attained Maha Samadhi on November 12th, 2001Click to read for Details. Mystic Mouse Coloring Book Now available Today's sample page. ----- Click here to get...
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March 12, 2003Gurudeva and Ceyonswami at the Edmonton Ganesha Temple Kumbhabhisekam a few years ago. Gurudeva used to say, while surprising trustees at such a temple when he would give a cash donation to their cause, "There is only one temple!" Our Beloved and Revered Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami Attained Maha Samadhi on...
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February 28, 2003Tonight is the great night of Maha Sivaratri, the most holy day of the year for Saivites. Gurudeva wrote: "Mahasivaratri is the night before the new-moon day in February-March. We observe it both as a discipline and a festivity, keeping a strict fast and all-night vigil, meditating, intoning Siva's 1,008...