Twitter Update: Special Bodhinatha event -- Sydney, Australia, Dec...
November 20, 2013Special Bodhinatha event -- Sydney, Australia, December 2013 via Himalayan Academy News tinyurl.com/q9b8bhz
Wooden Carving of Gurudeva
November 19, 2013Our Singapore devotees sent this photo of the 30" tall wooden carving of Gurudeva which they came forward to sponsor, destined for the walls of the entry cave of the Media Studio. These sponsorships, large and small, have been helpful in making this important space elegant, creative and, yes, a...
A New Phase Begins
November 19, 2013This morning, following a full-moon retreat, the monks began their new phase. As usual, it started off with a Siva homa. Satguru Bodhinatha will be returning from his travels this evening, so Sadasivanathaswami served at the homa in his stead, burning the prayers to the devas and giving a talk...
Twitter Update: Special Bodhinatha Event - Sydney, Australia via H...
November 19, 2013Special Bodhinatha Event - Sydney, Australia via Hindu Heritage Endowment News tinyurl.com/lw2cmdu
Poem on Lord Shiva
November 19, 2013One of our viewer form Trinidad and Tobago writes English Poetry based on Sanskrit-Hindi literature. The following for Lord Siva, based on the famous Maha Mrtyunjaya Mantra, from the Rig Veda, found in the Sri Rudram Trayambakam Yajamahe Upon the tresses of life’s fragrant breath, Came Love, Compassion, And the...
Gurudeva Speaks of the Self God
November 18, 2013This is our second release from Gurudeva's archive of treasures. The famous upadesha—The Self God—was given in 1959. It is a powerful a message. A 20th century Rishi speaks of timeless truths that instill in the listener a deep sense of aspiration to work hard to achieve the ultimate goal...
Twitter Update: A family visiting from Malaysia unwrap clay lamps...
November 17, 2013A family visiting from Malaysia unwrap clay lamps to put around the temple Nandi for Krittika Deepam. http://t.co/8kQwUo40Jj
A Hike up the Kuilau Trail
November 15, 2013Following Gurudeva's 12th annual mahasamadhi celebration, several of the visiting pilgrims and local members hiked the Kuilau Trail along with some of the monks. At the picnic area at the top, they had a mountian-top meditation and a restful lunch. The trial is along a ridge which gives a wonderful...