Media Studio Entryway Progress
August 2, 2013The media studio entryway has come a long way in the past few weeks. The more time consuming work of creating all the beams, rafters and sheathing is over and the team has moved ahead quickly with their installation. Here is a look at the roofs evolution from rafters to...
Mauritius Teaching Activities
August 2, 2013Click here for more photos and report of a Public Saivite Orientation at Helvetia Hindu Temple in St. Pierre. } ]; transitionSpeed:150});
Gurudeva Portrait
August 1, 2013When Zsolt Miklos Kovacs traveled for several hours to meet our peripatetic swamis in Italy last month, he brought this amazing portrait of Gurudeva as a gift, made with acrylics and pencil. Gurudeva's teachings mean a lot to him and it shows in this work which captures something special of...
Recent Pilgrims
August 1, 2013This series of photos includes two families. The first family is Naveen and Sheela Raj with daughter Shivali and triplet sons Sachin, Sameer and Shulin. They are making their first visit from southern California. Naveen used to visit our Palaniswami temple in San Francisco way back. The second family is...
July 31st Homa
July 31, 2013Today the monks observed their weekly Homa in Kaduval temple, along with attending devotees. Siva was worshiped in the sacred fire, and written prayers were burned to the devas. A serene and meditative atmosphere was enjoyed by all. Afterwards Bodhinatha discussed awareness and willpower, explaining how our interest in something...
Twitter Update: Siva's Favorite Tree
July 28, 2013A konrai tree. Cassia fistula, sacred to our dear Lord Siva, in glorious bloom today! Hymns to this tree have been sung for thousands of years. http://t.co/ebXwOV6Feo
Twitter Update: Commonly Called the Golden Shower Tree
July 28, 2013Bees have been buzzing it all afternoon http://t.co/fp05G5j3WC
Tour Day
July 27, 2013Yesterday was tour day at the monastery. Some 120 pilgrims and tourists came to visit the Aadheenam and see the sacred gardens and Iraivan temple. Afterwards Bodhinatha spent time in the Mini Mela signing books and greeting guests. Deva Seyon does a wonderful job touring the group around the property...