May 29th Homa
May 29, 2014See God in everything - in all people. You must do that! Yogaswami This morning the monks of Kauai Aadheenam began their new phase. This is a six day phase, which will be followed by a three day retreat. Tomorrow is Ardra Nakshatra, and Lord Nataraja will be worshiped in...
Perimeter Wall Progress in India
May 26, 2014Below is a 12-foot-long section of the Perimeter Wall for Iraivan Temple. In all, there are some 40 of these that make up the 485-foot-long wall. Today in Bengaluru the team is working on carving of the pillar sections, the stones on the left and right in the photo below....
An Outing with Bodhinatha and the Swamis at the LA Zoo
May 26, 2014About 15 people visited the Los Angeles Zoo with Bodhinatha and the two swamis. This is a train used to tour the zoo. One giant gecko Gecko door knobs The zoo has some interesting fences Giraffes stole the show at the zoo The kids enjoy the misting machine. Alejandro and...
Lord Ganesha in the Garden
May 25, 2014Lord Panchamukha Ganapti has long watched peacefully over our vegetable garden, but for all that time, He has been without a sturdy roof over his head. For some time now, Nirvani Adinatha has been spearheading the creation of this new wooden structure. This last week, he has been assembling it...
More Giant Boulders
May 24, 2014This retreat Sadasivanathaswami and Sivanadiyar Girish drove across the island to the Quarry in Eleele to mark more large boulders that have been stockpiled for the Iraivan landscaping project. There were some gems in this set, and now the monks are engineering the delivery in early June. Underneath the red...
Gurudeva Samadhi Shrine in California
May 24, 2014Gurudeva's Samadhi Shrine was installed today at the Palaniswami Sivan Temple in Concord, CA, at the request of head priest Anand Sivachaya. It was sponsored by members of the Golden Gate mission. } ]; transitionSpeed:150});
Tour Day
May 24, 2014This Sun one was tour day. This week is unique, having two tour days. This group was given an introduction, by our local memebers, before being taken on a tour of the sacred gardens, out to Iraivan temple. Everyone had a wonderful time, and several commented on the beauty and...
Recent Visitors
May 24, 2014Gurumurti and Alamu are on their first visit from Austin, Texas. They were very happy to see a new batch of rudrakshas at the ideal time, when the fruits are ripe and falling to the ground. } ]; transitionSpeed:150});