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Hinduism Today Makes Russian Issue

Hinduism Today Makes Russian Issue

It's true, the first complete edition of our flagship magazine, Hinduism Today, has been published in the Russian language. It makes the international magazine potentially available to 166 million native speakers in that noble nation. Many do not know that a serious group of academics, and many non-scholarly citizens, regard...

Getting Ready for Thai Pusam

Getting Ready for Thai Pusam

This full moon will be highly auspicious. Tomorrow we celebrate Thai Pusam. Vetri Vel Muruganukku! Haro Hara! } ];

Ardra Nakshatra

Ardra Nakshatra

Today the monastics and island devotees, along with about 60-70 attendees, celebrated our once-a-month Nataraja abhishekam for ardra nakshatra. Kadavul Nataraja was offered gallons of milk, quarts of honey and piles of holy panchamritham. After getting redressed in fine cloth and suffocated with fresh tropical flowers the Siva ashtottara—108 names—was...

Recent Visitors

Recent Visitors

Mr and Mrs Chinnia from Sydney. She met Yogaswami at age 10. They are part of the group that conducts monthly Yogaswami guru puja in Sydney. } ];

More Stunning Photos By Richard Waits

More Stunning Photos By Richard Waits

We had a wonderful time this past phase having appa Richard Waits visit the aadheenam. Here is a selection of photos he's taken on his visit. } ];

What Is Our Code of Conduct?

What Is Our Code of Conduct?

Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami reads from Lesson 40 of the Himalayan Academy publication "Path To Siva," discussing the yamas, Hinduism's 10 restraints.

The Aadheenam Kebab

The Aadheenam Kebab

Our monks were having some fun over this past retreat, cooking food for the group outside in the fresh open air. Natyam Dayanatha gets inspired to go above and beyond with his cooking duties and he is an exceptional cook at the Chinese/Indian style. Today's meal is focused on the...

Recent Visitors

Recent Visitors

Shankar Devanhalli family on occasion of Shankar's 70th birthday } ];

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