Rainbow Salad
July 25, 2016Today from Nataraja's Nilayam (the monastery kitchen), Natyam Nandinatha presents a spur of the moment creation - a salad in the form of a rainbow! The red is made of tomatoes and red bell peppers, the orange is made of carrots and orange bell peppers, the yellow is yellow bell...
Papaya Planting
July 24, 2016Recently the Siddhidata Kulam planted 62 papaya trees on land that was recently dug up by machines and made smoother for ease of mowing. Thankfully they snapped some photos along the way. The hole is dug and amendments are added to the mixture of soil. This ground is rich and...
Iraivan Temple Carving Progress
July 23, 2016We've recently received this set of photos from Jiva Rajashankara in Bengaluru, giving us a sense of the recent progress made on the Perimeter Wall of Iraivan Temple. These pieces will encircle the main temple, atop the concrete foundation. Each long section of wall will have a polished granite plaque...
Bodhinatha Darshan Photos —Latest Sun One Upadesha
July 22, 2016Our video told the story of Satguru Purnima, but in the past many have requested copies of the very special darshans that come on this most auspicious day. This slide show includes a large version for each photo. If you click the full screen icon, you will be loading the...
Summer Tour Days Full of Bright Faces
July 22, 2016Aran Sendan conducted today's tour and sends us this picture. He says, "The vision of the sacred land and view of the temple has a big impact on everyone, far beyond anything I might have to say to them!" [Pan left and right] } ]; transitionSpeed:150});
Sadhaka Dayanatha Becomes a Natyam
July 22, 2016On the auspicious day of Guru Purnima, Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami invited Sadhaka Dayanatha to take the next step in his monastic life by becoming a Natyam. Sadhakas who have completed two years in the monastery, four years of brahmacharya and who otherwise qualify may apply to be a natyam, and...
Kailasa Parampara Honored in Concord, California on Guru Purnima
July 21, 2016On July 17th, the California Gold Gate Mission members of Saiva Siddhanta Church held Guru Purnima in the downstairs hall of the Concord, Shiva Murugan temple. The event was presided over by resident priests, Ananth Sivachariar, and Sathish Gurukkal who are now serving at the temple. Devotees performed the pada...
Sacramento Travels Conclusion
July 21, 2016Here is a brief summery of Acharya Arumuganathaswami's and Natyam Jayanatha's travels in California. After the two left for California's Capitol of Sacramento, they had a day to prepare before attending Day One of the meeting of the California State Board of Education. Following the first day, which was mainly...