Handshake versus Namaste
January 1, 2013In the latest issue of Hinduism Today, our editor-in-chief reprises his insights into the Hindu greeting of Namaste, which is becoming something of a global greeting these days, seen on the stages of Lady Gaga and Madonna and in TV episodes here and there. He explores various cultural forms of...
Initiations on Kauai
December 31, 2012Saiva Siddhanta Church sishyas Mohana Sundari Gunasegaran and Ashish Chitnis received initiations on December 26. Click here for more photos and details. } ]; transitionSpeed:150});
Pilgrims from India, Malaysia and USA
December 31, 2012We have various pilgrims here during the holiday season. Jiva and Kanmani Rajasankara from Bengaluru. They\ve been managing Iraivan carving' Iraja and Nilani Sivadas from California SSC sishyas, Gunasegaran family is making their very first visit from Malaysia, the fulfillment of ten years of planning and praying Jiva and Kanmani...
Progress in Anna Purna Garden
December 31, 2012Our vegetable garden is an active operation with the Siddhidata Kulam working hard to keep our own food supply flowing every week. It require a lot of attention and careful planning as new plants must be started, seedling's raised and transplanted on schedule. A recent addition to the garden are...
Visit to Scott Young's Nursery
December 31, 2012On the retreat Arumuganthaswami and Sadhaka Tejadeva visited a local nursery owned by Scott Young. Scott is a very knowledgable nursery man and has worked with Swami on Himalayan Acres many times. Rare Pony tail palm, 15 years old in the black pot by Arumuganathaswami Well maintained nursery with many...
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Views of Iraivan Temple
December 30, 2012Fabulous Photos of Iraivan Temple Recent task forcer, Nigel Sivam from Maryland took these lovely photos of Iraivan. Thanks Nigel! } ]; transitionSpeed:150});
Announcing Innersearch Mauritius 2014
December 30, 2012You are invited to join Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami and his monks for an Innersearch Travel-Study Program, July 2-14, 2014, on the resplendent island of Mauritius, near the southern tip of Africa in the Indian Ocean. This will be our first Innersearch program to visit this island nation, one of few...