September 3rd Homa
September 3, 2014Today the monks begin the new phase. Natyam Nandinatha was the pujari for this morning's powerful havana. The monks chanted Sri Rurdam while Bodhinatha offered written prayers to the sacred flames, followed by the chanting of "Aum ham haum Sivaya svaha" 108 times. Back from his long journey, Bodhinatha gave...
Word of the Day
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Mauritius Ganesha Chaturthi, Part One
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Media Studio Landscaping
September 1, 2014There begins the work of making the outside of the Media Studio more in tandem with the inside. As part of the landscaping, Holika and his team of Tongans have been working on repainting a large wall on the South side. They are painting it with two shades of green,...
Bodhinatha Returns
August 31, 2014Today Bodhinatha and Shanmuganathaswami returned from India and their long journey. Whenever Bodhinatha is gone for more than nine days, he is welcomed home with a short padapuja in front of Kadavul Temple. The monks happily greeted their returning Satguru, and following the padapuja, everyone entered the temple for arati...
New Educational Insight Sections Now Available!
August 30, 2014Now that our media studio is functional (though lots of refinements lie ahead), we are back to work on our digital productions. New Ganapati Kulam member, Sadhaka Rajanatha is being trained in web IT for Himalayan Academy Publications. One of his first projects is to bring to the web, as...
Gurudeva Padapuja
August 30, 2014The morning following Ganesha Chaturti, the monastery observed its monthly chitra puja, invoking Gurudeva's presence in Kadavul Temple. The puja was performed by Nirvani Nilakanthanatha and Sadhaka Dayanatha. Local members and several guest pilgrims attended the early morning event, to receive Gurudeva's blessings from the inner lokas. Giving is an...
A Visit from Ava Waits
August 30, 2014Recently, on her way to another island, Ava Waits visited the Aadheenam for a few days. Just in time for Ganesha Chaturthi and our monthly Gurudeva Padapuja which took place the next morning. Ava is the sister of all our monks, but most notably of Sadhaka Jayanatha. She lives in...