Jiva and Kanmani Rajasankara
February 1, 2017[caption id="attachment_33168" align="alignleft" width="805"] [/caption] Jiva and Kanmani Rajasankara sat with the Ganapati Kulam yesterday and shared their wonderful tale of being assigned the monumental task of overseeing Iraivan Temple construction in India. "I met Gurudeva in 1975 in Kuala Lampur," Jiva began, "At that time the communications were very...
The Wonderful World of Whole Wheat
January 31, 2017As the holidays simmer down and monastery guests reduce the monks return to their crafts as carpenters, astrologers, morphological plant-lovers, zymologists, inter-web-code transformationers, fruit pickers and pressers, fromageres, dorodangerists and bakers. We small band of brothers take care of this and that seeing that we shape the outer along with...
Visitors
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Guests
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Siva's Infinite Forms; The Cycle of Desire
January 30, 2017Bodhinatha's Latest Upadeshas: "Siva's Traditional Forms, Pancha Brahman, Cycle of Desire" (January 28,2017) "Every form is a form of Siva." The Sivalinga symbolizes Siva's formless state. Yantras for Siva temples involve the Panchakshara Mantra. Kadavul represents Si, Siva in a fiery aspect; Iraivan represents Ya, akasha. Reflect on that and...
The Timeless Tirumantiram
January 30, 2017"The path of Śiva is the proven path. It led them to Hara. It is the royal path that renowned souls have walked. By this path divine, the devout pervade the universe. That path do seek, enter and persevere. Tirumantiram 1563.
Quad Copter Footage Preview
January 29, 2017Om Namah Sivaya With our Aadheenam Virtual Tour Project in development, we have been at work creating photos and videos for it to enhance the experience of our virtual visitors. We thought it would be nice to share just a few clips from our Quad Copter which is being used...
Last Homa of January
January 28, 2017Namaste everyone, we bring you some photos of our morning homa along with a brief explanation of Satguru's talk. Yoginathaswami is our pujari today and Natyam Mayuranatha takes on the role of assistant Arumuganathaswami and Saravananathaswami chant Sri Rudram Yoginathaswami has many chants to do while the Rudram chanters are...