September 21 Homa
September 21, 2013Today the monks began their new phase with a homa. One of Hinduism's most ancient ritual practices, the homa creates an important connection between the three worlds. The Bhuloka, or Earth plane, the Devaloka , or astral plane, and the Sivaloka, the subtle heaven worlds. Through the sanctified fire we...
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Dharma & Yoga Fest
September 18, 2013While Bodhinatha and the two swamis are in Chicago, Sadasivanathaswami and Senthilnathaswami are in the San Francisco Bay Area. Their work began with a day at the Dharma & Yoga Fest, a somewhat historic event sponsored by the Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh and the two major local temples in Livermore and...
From our peripatetic swamis:
September 18, 2013We spent most of our second day in California at the Center for Spiritual Enlightenment. It was a Sunday morning at a special place in San Jose, and it was the fulfillment of an invitation from Yogacharya Ellen Grace O'Brian, a.k.a. Uma, who chaired the panel on yoga's Hindu roots...
BAPS Swamis Visit Kauai Aadheenam
September 17, 2013Recently the monastery enjoyed a visit from four swamis of the Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS). The monastery was pleased to host Pujya Bhadresh Swami, Chaitanyamurti Swami, Paramvivek Swami and Mangalnidhi Swami, as well as two family men, Kalpesh and Kashyap. The guest swamis met with Satguru Bodhinatha...
A Letter from BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha
September 17, 2013The letter reads: Respected Satguru Shri Bodhinatha Veylanswami and Swamijis, Aum namah Sivaya. Jay Swaminarayan. BAPS Swaminaryan Sanstha wished to express its deepest gratitude in your hosting our group of Swamis, including Pujya Bhadresdas Swami, in your ashram in Kauai. Ever since the historic meeting between HH Pramukh Swami Maharaj...