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A Half-Century of Remarkable Accomplishments

A Half-Century of Remarkable Accomplishments

A few days ago, five couples pilgrimaged from Texas to our monastery to attend a special homa dedicated to marking their fiftieth wedding anniversary. That is right, all five couples were celebrating their grand day (which did not necessarily all fall on that very day, but close.) This coming together...

Traveling in Malaysia

Traveling in Malaysia

Traveling through Sri Lanka, India and Malaysia, we are amazed at the number of people who fondly recall meeting Gurudeva. Everywhere we go memories of Gurudeva open unexpected doors for us, in small village and major cities. Gurudeva's presence is very strong in Malaysia due to a number of people...

Recent Visitor

Recent Visitor

Surendra and Nibedita Mahanti from Michigan. Their temple's Ganesha had been gifted by our monastery in early 1990s } ]; transitionSpeed:150});

Iraivan's Kodimaram Unveiled

Iraivan's Kodimaram Unveiled

From Tamilbrahmins.com: "Shastras compare a temple to the human body. Just as an individual soul is enveloped by five koshas or sheaths - (Annamaya, Pranamaya, Manomaya, Vynnamaya and nandamaya) - the Deity installed in the Temple (representing the Supreme Spirit) is also enveloped by five prakaras. Just as our gross...

Travelogue India: Chidambaram

Travelogue India: Chidambaram

The two traveling monks give their report on the ground from Chidambaram, a connected sister-temple to Kadavul Temple in Kauai. It is 4 AM on our second day in Chennai as we board our van for a short pilgrimage to Chidambaram. (No this man did not escort us on our...

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