High Above the Sacred Gardens
May 20, 2019We thought you'd enjoy this recent Quad Copter shot of Iriavan Temple from straight above. This was taken in order to do some planning for the future of the north-west gardens (bottom-right). Also, while scouting the area around this landscaping project, we find this tree by Dakshinamurti. We\ll call it...
Recent Public Tour
May 20, 2019See https://www.himalayanacademy.com/visit to get information about future public tours.
May 2019 News Video
May 17, 2019Our May 2019 news video covers events in April 2019, including: Recent progress on Iraivan Temple's Kodimaram, the continued work around our bronze Lord Hanuman, and our observations for the change of seasons.
May Chitra Puja
May 16, 2019Jai Gurudeva! This morning our monks and local members gathered in Kadavul Temple for our monthly padapuja to Gurudeva. "Giving is an essential for spiritual unfoldment, for until we give and give abundantly, we don't really realize that we are not the giver; we are just a channel for giving."...
Iraivan Update - May 15th
May 15, 2019This week the siplis have been working on Iraivan Temple's Nandi Mandapam, particularly the stones that sit around the base of the Kodimaram. They're also just completing the steps that lead up the north side of the structure. Aum Namah Sivaya. Just a little more carving to be done on...
Growing a Greenhouse
May 14, 2019Recently our monks of the Siddhidatta Kulam have been making progress on the creation of the Aadheenam's next large greenhouse. This greenhouse is rated for higher winds and is being constructed and laid out with the wisdom gained from building and operating our initial greenhouse. A few days ago the...
The Significance of Holy Ash
May 14, 2019A talk by Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami "One of the songs of Thirugnanasambandar that I am familiar with is the one praising Lord Siva at Madurai Temple which he refers to as திருவாலவாய் கோயில் The song extols the greatness of Thiruneeru, or vibhuti, which refers to the holy ash worn by...
Malaysia Events Continue
May 13, 2019Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami and Sannyasin Shanmuganathaswami continue their adventure through Malaysia. Several evenings ago they attended the book launch for Guru's Wisdom. An unusually large number of VIPs from other Hindu groups attended and the Kalmandapam auditorium was filled with maybe 600 people, with some guests standing in the back...