On Pilgrimage
February 14, 2015We recently received these photos. This delightful group of ladies is on pilgrimage through India, visiting many holy places, including Chidambaram and Varanasi. Lesson 249 from Living With Siva: In our religious life, one of the most fulfilling aspects is pilgrimage. We have a joy in looking forward to a...
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February 13, 2015"God is with you all the time. There is no work to be done. Move in conformity with changes within your environment. Be steadfast in truth. Natural forces are countless. Be you, your own self, while at the same time recognizing all these. That is wisdom. We do not do...
February 13 Homa
February 13, 2015After a two day retreat the monks began their new phase with the morning's homa, performed by Sannyasin Yoginathanswami. This ancient and powerful ritual is a way for us to synchronize our efforts with the Devas and Mahadevas through the very practical means of the written word. Prayers from monastics...
Bodhinatha's visit Sivathondan Nilayam in Jaffna
February 11, 2015On January 29th evening Bodhinatha visited the Sivathondan Nilayam in Jaffna. } ]; transitionSpeed:150});
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February Padapuja
February 10, 2015Yesterday the monastery observed our monthly padapuja to Gurudeva during the chitra nakshatra. In the early morning, monks and guests gathered in Kadavul Temple for the abhishekam to Gurudeva's black granite tiruvadi. Sadhaka Dayanatha and Nirvani Tejadevanatha performed the puja. Jai Gurudeva! "Don't let anyone take your religion away from...
Bodhinatha's Visit to Nallur in Jaffna, Sri Lanka
February 9, 2015On January 30, 2015, Bodhinatha visited the holy city of Nallur in Jaffna. First, Bodhinatha worshiped at the Nallur Kandaswami Temple, a place of great importance to our guru parampara. Then he visited the nearby Chellappaswami samadhi temple. He also visited the Nallai Aadheenam and met with the aadheenakarthar, Sri...
Balinese and Malaysian Stories in Upcoming Hinduism Today
February 9, 2015In the upcoming April/May/June 2015 edition of Hinduism Today, the grand and colorful annual Kuningan festival of Germany's Balinese community is presented to us by Niraj Thaker of London, who went on assignment to Hamburg to capture their captivating story of community togetherness and cultural preservation. Lavina Melwani brings us...