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Wood carving

Wood carving

Over the retreat several of the monks spent some time in the wood shop working on individual projects. Here Sadhhaka Jayanatha has hand carved a natural base for a crystal lingam. In the background Nirvani Nilakanthanatha is on the lathe turning a wooden bowl from our own harvested tree. The...

A Visit from Satguru Bodhinatha

A Visit from Satguru Bodhinatha

Satguru Bodhinatha and Shanmuganathaswami visited the home of Vijay and Umayil Eswaran in the hills of Petaling Jaya. They enjoyed watching the 24 minute Annual Update of the monastery and Iraivan Temple building progress on the iPad. After lunch they visited the Eswaran's new home a few hundred feet down...

Congratulations !

Congratulations !

Congratulations to Gunasegaran and Mohana Chitravellu for Vishesha Diksha. Congratulations to Eesan and Rajeswari Pasupati for Mantra Diksha and Congratulations to Sivanathan Batumalai for Mantra Diksha. Aum Namah Sivaya! } ]; imageCrop:false, transitionSpeed:150});

Public Tour Day

Public Tour Day

Today was tour day at the monastery. With an increasing number of guests, this was the second tour day to take place this phase. Over a hundred people arrived today and had an opportunity to see the monastery gardens and have a guided tour of the Iriavan temple site. One...

Happy Ardra Abhishekam

Happy Ardra Abhishekam

As body, life, and world, As sea, cloud and cloud-laden sky, Permeating all, indestructible and continuous The Lord stands in Majesty The True way that never closes. Tirumaniram 413 Today the monastery celebrates Ardra Darshanam. Nataraja was given elaborate abhishekam and was bedecked with countless fragrant flowers. Now and for...

Morning Satsang with Bodhinatha

Morning Satsang with Bodhinatha

Morning Satsang in Singapore at the Dohadeva residence. More than 30 attended this Satsang with Bani and Rema Devi receiving Samaya Diksha. Congratulations and Aum Namah Sivaya! } ]; imageCrop: false, transitionSpeed:150});

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