Aloha Friday
May 8, 2015Its Aloha Friday here on Kauai and that means its time to enjoy the beautiful landscape. Aloha Friday is a time for the Hawaiian Islands to take it easy and look forward to the weekend. The tradition officially began in 1966 when Wilson P. Cannon Jr., a Maui boy who...
Update from the Road
May 8, 2015Today Acharya and myself have been driving around and having meetings. We checked out of our San Jose hotel and headed to Ashwin and Lakshmi's house. These two Chinmaya Mission members are very bright and creative. We talked with Ashwin about creating music for our game project, for which he's...
May Ganesha Homa in Mauritius
May 7, 2015The Spiritual Park in La Pointe des Lascars, Mauritius, held their monthly homa to Lord Panchamukha Ganapati. Its a beautiful and awe inspiring site to see and be witness to. Click here for more } ]; transitionSpeed:150});
Loving Mother and Master Potter
May 7, 2015Our very own Amma Vicki has arrived at the monastery, gifts in tow. Amma has crafted a new teapot and cup set for the monks. An artisanal touch was applied to the pottery as the designs match the newly renovated Media Studio walls and floor! Many Thanks Amma Vicki!! A...
Recent Visitors
May 6, 2015Vasuki Sivagnanavel brought her parents for a first visit from London. They are from Jaffna, Sri Lanka originally. Another couple joined our walk through the grounds. } ]; transitionSpeed:150});
Mission Work Continues...
May 6, 2015This time its Acharya Arumuganathaswami and Sadhaka Jayanatha heading to California. Acharya will be spreading awareness on the effort to update the chapter on Hinduism in school textbooks. More to report on in the days ahead, stay tuned... } ]; transitionSpeed:150});
Sun 1 Homa: Invoking God Siva Through Fire
May 6, 2015Our weekly Sun 1 homa blessed the monastery and everyone attending this morning. Satguru bagan his talk on Lord Muruga. Muruga holds a special place for our Nandinatha Sampradaya, as he is the "beginning lord of the Yoga Pada", a path the monks strive to empower every minute of every...
May 2nd Chitra Puja
May 2, 2015This morning, during the chitra nakshatra, monastics and devotees gathered in Kadavul Temple for a padapuja at Gurudeva's shrine. Today was the 180th puja performed to honor his Great Departure, 4,919 days ago. Sadhaka Jayanatha and Sadhaka Dayanatha performed the abhishekam to Gurudeva's holy sandals, while the monks chanted Sri...