Floor Installation Blessing
June 17, 2014Recently, the Ganapati Kulam held a short blessing for the installation of the Media Studio's new flooring. We are all hoping that everything goes seamlessly, including the seams themselves. Now that this critical project has been blessed, the pieces have been cut to size and as of to tomorrow will...
Happy Chaturthi!
June 16, 2014Jai Ganesha! All who entered Kadavul temple this morning were please to see Lord Ganapati in all his pomp and pageantry. Today is chaturthi and our 3am vigilee lovingly decorated Ganesha with a bountiful array of flowers, garlands, darba grass, chandana and more. aum gam ganapataye namah } ]; transitionSpeed:150});
The Great Banyan Tree
June 16, 2014An artist visited the monastery a few months back and went home inspired by the giant banyan at the entry. So she rendered her inspiration in this work of art. Thanks to you, M'mhawa Tamara "I visited your Monastery a few months ago, and spent time with your Banyan. I...
Swamiji from India Visits
June 16, 2014Aditya Alurkar family brought His Holiness Swami Madhav Tirthji for a short visit this morning. He is of the Tirtha lineage in the Shankaracharya Dasanami tradition. He has an ashram in Anand, Gujarat, called Omkar Sadhana Ashram Click Here to visit their website } ]; transitionSpeed:150});
June 15th Homa
June 15, 2014This morning marks the beginning of the monastery's new phase. The monks just ended their three-day full moon retreat. This phase is only four days. Sun two is our monthly Ashram Sadhana Day, when the monks team up to clean the monastery. Gurudeva always said that if ever creative energy...
New Sannyasin, Kaivalyanathaswami, Initiated by Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami
June 11, 2014Yesterday was the auspicious day of Vaikasi Vishakam. It is one of the most holy days of the year, especially dedicated to Lord Muruga and spiritual initiations. After over 45 years of exemplary selfless service to the Kailasa Paramaparai, having reached beyond the age of 72, and after having been...
Weekly Tour Day
June 11, 2014About seventy guests appear here in this panorama shot. Well over one-hundred visitors actually came throughout the morning. } ]; transitionSpeed:150});
Recent Visitors
June 10, 2014Sridhar and Jayachitra Srinivasan with daughter Visalakshi and son Chandrashekhar are visiting from Georgia } ]; transitionSpeed:150});