Gurudeva Padapuja
October 13, 2015Jai Gurudeva! Early this morning the Aadheenam celebrated the Chitra nakshatra with our monthly padapuja to Gurudeva's granite tiruvadi in Kadavul Temple. Natyam's Mayuranatha and Rajanatha performed the abhishekam. The prana from the milk, yogurt, honey and other substances is absorbed into the point of worship to be reformed and...
Mauritius October Ganesha Homa - Part One
October 13, 2015Click here for many more photos and description of the special yearly homa for blessing schoolchildren. } ]; transitionSpeed:150});
IQC Meeting in Sacramento, California
October 9, 2015Acharya Arumuganathaswami and Sadhaka Jayanatha's mission is coming to a close in Sacramento, California, where they will be attending and presenting at the instructional quality commission at the California department of education. The commission is charged with reviewing the most recent version of the revised history and social science narrative...
Bodhinatha Talks About Handling the Conscious Mind
October 8, 2015Bodhinatha's Sun One, September 9th, upadesha has wonderful guidance on dealing with the external, conscious mind in our spiritual life. "Dealing with the Conscious Mind" (September 9th, 2015) On the spiritual path be careful to not let the worldly approach of others influence us. Take time each day for spiritual...
Uberoi Conference, Orlando and More From Florida Mission
October 8, 2015Our monks on the road have been busy to say the least and we are going to give you the full scoop. Take a deep breath and prepare yourself, ok? ready, here we go! Uberoi Conference 2015, Tampa, Florida. The three day conference took place at the University of South...
Iraivan Pillar Casting
October 7, 2015Aum Namah Sivaya Everyone! Holly Young flew to Kauai from her studio on the Big Island a few days back to do some technical molding for the next (the 7th one) bronze sculpture of the Temple Builders' Memorial to ultimately be installed near Iraivan Temple. In this sculpture, two silpis...
Sun 1 Homa and Mantra Diksha
October 6, 2015Namaste everyone, Today the monks performed our weekly homa in Kadavul temple with the special addition of mantra diksha given to Roshan Sivayogam from Malaysia. One has to work hard to receive this diksha, and Roshan has done it. There is also some photos that have been color corrected for...
Beauty in Siva's Garden
October 6, 2015Aloha everyone, here are a few simple, wonderful shots of a new hibscus flower blooming around the monastery. Have a great day! All the monks are with you. 🙂 \"The cosmic soul is truly the whole universe, the immortal source of all creation, all action, all meditation. Whoever discovers Him,...