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Tirthadeva takes his Aspirancy Pledge

Tirthadeva takes his Aspirancy Pledge

Jai Ganesha! Recently, Tirthadeva took his Aspirancy pledge, taking the vow of purity and thus becoming Brahmachari Tirthadeva. Bodhinatha signed his pledge book and blessed him on his path towards a life of monasticism. May his inward journey along the San Marga be guided and blessed by the gurus of...

Shanmuganathaswami and Siddhanathaswami Depart...

Shanmuganathaswami and Siddhanathaswami Depart...

Shanmuganathaswami and Siddhanathaswami depart for the 4D Summit. The 4D Summit is a large conference among the leaders and experts of our Database Software that we use in the monastery. Playing such a key role in monastery efficiency, the summit will include many events such as educational classes, new software...

An Official Fictionary

An Official Fictionary

The monks have an official Fictionary, a place to honor and preserve those creative moments when the tongue and the brain conspire to create a new word that really should be in the dictionary, but isn't. We offer today our latest entries, and we welcome Fictionary entries from you. We...

October 13th Siva Homa

October 13th Siva Homa

A Homa was held today as the monks begin their new phase. Natyam Nandinatha was the pujari for this ancient and sacred ritual, invoking Siva through fire. The monks chant Sri Rudram as prayers are burned in the flames and the deva's and Mahadeva's blessings felt. Following the final arati,...

A Clear Waialeale

A Clear Waialeale

This morning's the sun rises to a rare spectacle. Mount Waialeale stands clear and cloudless above the Wailua river and Iraivan temple. "All life, all the elements, all the variety of existence-all are like the streams flowing from the mountain top. All streams ultimately merge in the sea." Yogaswami }...

Hindu Lexicon

Hindu Lexicon

This lexicon is available 24/7 on this web site at this address: View the Lexicon and book mark for future reference.

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