New Webpage Added to Monastery Site
December 5, 2015Aloha and namaste everyone, we have some wonderful web news. Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami recently commisioned the Ganapati Kulam monks to build a webpage for all of his teachings, all compiled into one place. This presentation will guide you through the basics and then its up to you to enjoy! Click...
More Photos from Satguru's Travels
December 5, 2015Here are a few more photos of Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami's recent trip to Malaysia. Seven Lingams for the Sapta (7) Rishis Satguru had some nice place to walk around his hotel } ]; transitionSpeed:150});
Sadhu Paksha Begins!
December 4, 2015The Aadheenam has officially entered into two weeks of Sadhu Paksha. It's a time for the monks to break from their usual morning sadhanas as a group, and instead do something a little different, such as wandering the sacred gardens to meditate by the river, perform a personal puja somewhere...
A Final Hula Offering for 2015
December 1, 2015The recent Hula group that visited us recently sent in their photos and we share the journey with you. "Mahalo, Palani, for the beautiful visit to Pihanakalani, two cultures coming together in a sacred Hawaiian place. I love the reflections in the glass and the young dancers meeting a swami...
An Afternoon at Kauai Aadheenam
November 30, 2015This afternoon at the aadheenam, we have bright cloudy skies with a soft intermittent rainfall. It has all created an impressive golden light. This is the third day of a short four-day phase for the monks, and as usual they are busy doing their seva. Here we take you on...
Rudra Homa at Murugan Temple in Kajang
November 29, 2015Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami and Sannyasin Shanmuganathaswami are currently traveling in Malaysia. They recently attended a morning Rudra homa at a Murugan Temple in Kajang. The homa was a fundraising event for Iraivan Temple. Some 500 sponsorships were offered. It was attended by about 1,000 people. There were eight priests chanting...
Ardra Nakshatra
November 28, 2015Today the monks worshiped Siva Nataraja during the ardra nakshatra period of the day. An elaborate abhishekam was performed with milk, honey, herbs, rose water, chandanam, yogurt and coconuts. Sunder thy desires. Sunder thy desires. Sunder thy desires even unto the Lord. The more the desires, the more the sorrows....
Sivalaya Deepam
November 28, 2015At the end of the previous phase, the monks celebrated Sivalaya Deepam. In the evening, several monks decorated our temples with hundreds of small lamps, placed throughout the temple interiors and around Kadavul's Nandi mandapam. Then a short arati was conducted in each sanctum, all concluding with a final lighting...