Classes at Sigiriya
February 24, 2018Going backwards to the Lion Mountain adventure, the group has their official photo and some classes at the top. } ];
Sri Lanka Innersearch 2018: Ancient Village
February 24, 2018A report from the road: Aum Sivaya from Sri Lanka! Today's main activity besides classes was an ancient Sri Lankan village experience. We were transported back 1000 years. It first started with a ride on bullock carts. Satguru leads the way. They are charming, but also slow and bumpy. On...
A New Phase Begins
February 24, 2018The monks are now beginning their work week. In the world this is usually called Monday, however in the monastery's lunar calendar today is Sun 1 and we will work until Sun 5 before having our version of a "weekend" consisting of "stars." The Ganapati Kulam's office building, the Media...
Sri Lanka Innersearch Days 1, 2 and 3!
February 21, 2018The Innersearch is moving along and we are receiving images and stories by the day. Here is a small portion of the beginning days. Satguru writes in, "Morning excursion to nearby Sigiriya. It is a giant rock that use to be a king's palace and also a Buddhist monastery. It...
Iraivan Stone Hauling and Cleaning
February 21, 2018The mighty Siddhidata Kulam are rounding up granite stones and moving them in place for the next batch of silpis who arrive in just a few weeks. The foundation of Iraivan is getting cleared for work, and that means moving some serious crate collections that have built up over the...
Kadavul Musician
February 21, 2018During the open hours of public worship, Kadavul Temple received an offering from Abhinav Ayalur who used a saxaphone to produce an Indian-style raga. Abhinav played Nadalo Ludai, Vaatapi Ganapati, Mahavyalakin and Siva Shambo. Abhinav on the far left plays his instrument next to his family He is currently in...
Who Gets to Enter Hindu Temples?
February 21, 2018In the January/February/March issue of Hinduism Today Sheela Venkatakrishnan shares an experience of being denied entry to one of her favorite temples. Not herself, but two monks she was with that day in July as they sought to worship God Siva at the Kapaleeswarar Temple in Mylapore. That denial of...
Our Shaman Visitor
February 20, 2018Paramacharya Sivanathaswami stands next to Alejandro Ceveriano Carrillo, our Shaman priest who visited yesterday. Alejandro is a medicine man of the Wixaritari people, Sierra Madre, Mexico. He visited our island of Kauai to leave offerings to the fire, wind, Mother Earth, and restore balance to the elements. Alehandro's insight into...