Paramacharya’s Upadesa on September 9th, Malaysia
September 25, 2023A talk by Paramacharya Sadasivanathaswami, recorded during a satsang in Malaysia on September 9th.
Sadhana: Path of Change
September 24, 2023Aum Namah Sivaya Today our monks begin their new lunar phase. Over the retreat, our traveling swamis, Sadasivanathaswami and Tillainathswami, returned from their 20-day adventure to Singapore, Malaysia and Mauritius. On the same day, Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami and Sannyasin Shanmuganathaswami departed on their trip, of similar length, to the US...
Mauritius Visit 2023-- Ladies Satsang
September 21, 2023On the final day in Mauritius, a special class was held for the women. It happened in a garden kutir, a kind of yoga hut. Stories ensued, songs and poems and lots of sharing. Tillainthaswami held a 40-minute preparation for meditation class and questions and answers were encouraged. Paramacharya was...
Mauritius Visit 2023-- Sevaka Appreciation
September 20, 2023They are amazing, giving long hours each week and month to manage the homa (attended by 4-5,000 each month on the first Sunday), hold Saiva Siddhanta classes, host Zoom teaching sessions, make garlands, guide visitors, maintain and enhance the landscape, and more. Paramacharya gave each one a "ponnadai." The ponnadai...
Iraivan Temple Silpis Install Final Chains
September 19, 2023Some days ago, our silpis installed hanging stone chains in the four corners of the Iraivan Temple mahamandapam roof. This constituted the final pieces of the temple to be assembled. Worthy of celebration! The silpis will return to India at year's end. } ];
Ganesha Chaturthi Puja 2023
September 18, 2023As it has around the world, the annual day arrived to celebrate Lord Ganesha's sweetness with pomp in Kadavul Temple. Because our puja was early, at 6am, Iraivan Temple's priest Pravin Kumar was able to attend and also offer some chants and songs at toward the end. He wanted a...
Mauritius Visit 2023--Path to Siva Seminar
September 18, 2023Satguru Bodhinatha's condensed catechism on Saiva Siddhanta, called Path to Siva, has become the major study introducing Mauritians to the teachings of Saiva Siddhanta Church, and it was natural there would be a session on its contents. The swamis had prepared resources, including a short video of Gurudeva speaking of...
Mauritius-- Off to the Mahebourg Temple
September 18, 2023A major event was held at the historic Shakti temple in the South, complete with beautiful chants at the Sivalingam pavilion, darshan of Ganesha and Muruga. The Mahebourg Temple is a vibrant Hindu temple, known for intricate carvings, colorful ceremonies, and a peaceful spiritual atmosphere. It has been here since...