The Concept of Awareness - Summary
March 7, 2021Satguru Bodhinatha Veylaswami gives a concluding summary of his upadesha series on the concept of awareness and consciousness from the yogic perspective. View the full playlist here.
Seven Dimensions of the Mind
March 4, 2021Aum Namah Sivaya For those that missed it, one of our latest publications is now available on our Himalayan Academy website. Gurudeva's Seven Dimensions of the Mind is a powerful guide to the inner workings of our own inner and outer being. It's currently available here in PDF, Epub and...
Lava Rock Plinth
March 3, 2021Gurudeva loved the idea of a black lava rock plinth sitting below the almost white granite stones of the temple, making the impression (especially once the landscaping is in place) that the temple sits atop a small mountain. This sense of elevation and color contrast is part of the magic...
Chitra Puja - March, 2021
March 2, 2021Jai Gurudeva! This morning our monks celebrated the Chitra nakshatra with their usual padapuja to Sivaya Subramuniyaswami. Yogi's Dayanatha and Haranandinatha performed the abhishekam. "When you meditate, you become inwardly strong. You become extremely sensitive, and sensitivity is strength. But if you are not psychologically adjusted to the things you...
Awareness and Omnipresence - Part 8
March 1, 2021Satguru Bodhinatha Veylaswami gives an Part 8 of his upadesha series on the concept of awareness and omnipresence from the yogic perspective.
Tirukural - Chapter 25
March 1, 2021Section III: The Way of The Renunciate Chapter 25: Possession of Compassion Verse 242A road through the fields and groves splits. To the left is the path of darkness. To the right is the golden path of compassion where we see everyone helping one another and showing kindness. TAKA Presents...
Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami's Latest Talks
February 25, 2021Today we share Satguru's recent talks on Awareness and Omnipresence, a recounting of Gurudeva's upadeshas on the esoterics of previously unpublished works on Shum and of his writings on the Seven Dimensions of the Mind. Some of the works of Gurudeva during the 1970s are brought through from a rishi...
A View from the Sky
February 24, 2021Aum Namah Sivaya Recently we took some new aerial photos from our little drone. It was a chance to discover our aadheenam grounds, temples, building and gardens from a new perspective. Our hilly landscape and fascinating species of plants make for quite a picture. It's important to get an overview...