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Our New Noni Washer in Action

Our New Noni Washer in Action

After months of toiling and research, Acharya Arumuganathaswami was ready to test out his recently-crafted barrell washer. Our method of cleaning the freshly harvested fruit heretofore was entirely manual. While effective, it isn't entirely the most efficient. Automating some of that process will aid in the overall production. Natyam Rajanatha...

From Chidambaram

From Chidambaram

The Nataraja temple in Chidambaram is exceedingly close to our monks and members. And it should be, being the Center of the Universe. We never expected the great dikshitar lineage of priests from that temple to visit Kauai, but that is exactly what happened this week. Father and son dikshitars...

Welcoming the New Season

Welcoming the New Season

Today is the beginning of the Jivana Ritau. This is the first phase after the monk's two-week Sadhu Paksha retreat. Following this morning's havana in Kadavul Temple, everyone paraded to the flagpole to raise the colors of the new Season.  About this Ritau: Nature Gurudeva describes this season as a...

Word of the Day

Word of the Day

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To the Father, To the Mother Mangalam (English Natchintanai)

To the Father, To the Mother Mangalam (English Natchintanai)

Paramamesthi Guru Siva Yogaswamigal was a master songster. Singing to God was for him the panacea for the ills of his devotees. Every day his small hut in Columbuturai was full of songs. If devotees requested help, the miracle medicine he gave would be to give them a song that...

Mauritius August Natchintanai Bhajan Satsang

Mauritius August Natchintanai Bhajan Satsang

Here is our Mauritius Natchintanai Bhajan Satsang group gathered at the Saiva Siddhanta Church Dharmasala in Mauritius. Studying the songs of our Paramaguru Siva Yogaswami is a powerful sadhana. According to Gurudeva the value of singing is in understanding what you are singing. Gurudeva used to say if you don\t...

Satguru's Travels

Satguru's Travels

Satguru made a quick stop in Chicago to visit the Malhotra family & their 3-month old daughter Divyana. Stay tuned to https://www.facebook.com/satgurubodhinatha for posts of his around-the-world tour. } ]; transitionSpeed:150});

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