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Roshan Becomes a Shishya

Roshan Becomes a Shishya

During our recent weekly homa, Roshan Sivayogam took his Vratasishya vows, becoming an official shishya of Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami and Saiva Siddhanta Church. Roshan is currently at Kauai Aadheenam on taskforce for the next few weeks. In taking this step, he pledges himself to up hold two vratas: The Nandinatha...

Cow Sanctuary

Cow Sanctuary

The day begins with the arrival of our appointed hosts inspiring us to inquire, as guests do, "What's the day's plan?" "Yes, yes," comes the answer, eager in tone and full of more promise than useable information. So off we go along the narrow lanes that are called roads, wide...

Toronto Subrmuniyaswami Mahasamadhi Gurupuja

Toronto Subrmuniyaswami Mahasamadhi Gurupuja

From devotees in Toronto: "On Sunday, October 19, 2014, we observed Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami's Mahasamadhi Gurupuja at the Sankkamam Prayer Hall. It was attended by large gathering of swami's devotees."  } ]; transitionSpeed:150});

Off to Rajasthan

Off to Rajasthan

Tales from our traveling Swamis. It's a little hard to get full-sized photos from where they are, but these will still give you a good idea of their adventures. "The long journey brought us today to Rajasthan. We left Delhi and flew to Ahmedabad, then took a 4.5 hour drive...

October 2014 News Video

October 2014 News Video

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgcIhmewb8Q Our October 2014 news video covers events in August and September 2014, including: Iraivan Temple construction progress, Bodhinatha's webinars, swamis' travels and publications

Satguru Jayanti Padapuja 2014

Satguru Jayanti Padapuja 2014

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5wZN7IjCNk For those dedicated shishya who couldn't be at Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami's 72nd Jayanti on October 15th, here is a full recording of the guru padapuja in it's entirety.

Skanda Shashthi - Muruga's Divine RadianceInvoked Into the Bhuloka

Skanda Shashthi - Muruga's Divine RadianceInvoked Into the Bhuloka

After the Mahasamadhi observances each year, the week of Skanda Shashthi follows and we are blessed with the power of Lord Murugan's presence. This year's Skanda Shashthi abhishekam was as magical as always. It is an amazing experience, one that always seems new -- to feel the from-another-world life-altering actinic...

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