Taka Archives

Ending the Phase

Aum, today the monks finish up their projects for their week and enter two days of retreat. We'll see you all in a few days! Keep track of your paces, for your walk makes marks. Each mark is a reward or a stumbling block. Learn to look at the step...

Recent Guest

This week we enjoyed a visit from Adiyar Vipul Amanda. He is the owner of the Perio Sivan temple in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada. He feels that Gurudeva changed his whole life when, in 1993, he gave him a powerful blessing. Aum Namah Sivaya } ];

Making New Pathways

Aum Anjaneyaya Namah Yesterday, with the help of some concrete experts and our master-builder Doug, the pathways around Lord Hanuman's mound have been formed and poured. Soon we will landscape the area and have a lovely little place to walk while enjoying Hanuman's presence. Aum Hanuman is covered with some...

Off to Austin!

Jai Ganesha! Today Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami, Sannyasin Shanmuganathaswami and Sannyasin Siddhanathaswami all departed for Los Angeles and Austin, where they will be attending a conference on 4D (our extensively-used database software). Have a wonderful trip! } ];

Guru's Wisdom

Iraivan Temple Update - April 23rd

Aum Namah Sivaya, With the kodimaram placed, work continues on the Nandi Mandapam's stairs and on the area at the base of the kodimaram. In the sanctum, carving is being done around the walls and the sanctum doors are also resting quietly, awaiting their eventual installation when the temple gets...

Restraints and Observances

Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami reads from "Living With Siva," lesson 8, discussing Hinduism's yamas and niyamas, its religious restraints and observances.

Whales Watching at Dawn

On March 26th, with a little time available before the morning class session, the Innersearch pilgrims set out to the deep ocean during the sunrise. Satguru and the pilgrims embarked on speed boats to watch dolphins and whales. On the way, their first stop was below the Koneswaram Temple. Several...