Twitter Updates for 2012-07-04
July 4, 2012Leili just polished off three big papayas. Leili loves papayas. http://t.co/RYipcFJM # Powered by Twitter Tools
Twitter Updates for 2012-07-02
July 2, 2012Bodhinatha just departed for a trip to Canada with Sadhaka Adinatha. http://t.co/Fh0xBuI4 http://t.co/I0FMGZQF # http://t.co/vPG58ASa It's a concentration exercise for advanced meditators. Focus on one of the black dots. # http://t.co/6LCtVdwS Gears? Can you stop them from turning? # http://t.co/lj7WjwJm Optical illusions are amazing. And here are a few of...
Iraivan Update: Nandi's Gomukai
July 1, 2012The water pot. Eight-sided. A work in progresss Initial work on the Gomukai spout Front view. Water will flow through a 1.5 inche hole carved right through the stone. Side views with markings to be carved in. } ]; height: 540, width: 700, imageCrop:true, transitionSpeed:150}); When iraivan's Nandi is bathed...
Twitter Updates for 2012-07-01
July 1, 2012Today at Kauai's Hindu Monastery, 7/01/2012: Satguru Darshan http://t.co/pHb71cO3 # Behold beautiful bovines http://t.co/iK8vKXPv # Powered by Twitter Tools
Satguru Darshan
July 1, 2012Click on the above photo to download the high resolution version for your archives. Happy Satguru Purnima.
Guru Purnima - Pada Puja 2012
July 1, 2012Devotees from four different countries came to witness and participate in this year's Guru Purnima festivities. big: '/taka-archive-all-assets/wp-content/uploads/2012/July/July_01_2012/guru-purnima-2012/big/DSC_8152.jpg', The procession along the San Marga begins. Satguru Bodhinatha is seated on the chariot. big: '/taka-archive-all-assets/wp-content/uploads/2012/July/July_01_2012/guru-purnima-2012/big/DSC_8153.jpg', The young ladies sprinkle flowers before the Guru\s chariot' big: '/taka-archive-all-assets/wp-content/uploads/2012/July/July_01_2012/guru-purnima-2012/big/DSC_8158.jpg', Monks and male devotees pull...
Postulants Vow Renewal Ceremony
July 1, 2012} ]; height: 550, width: 700, imageCrop:true, transitionSpeed:150}); Another auspicious event on this Guru Purnima day: our postulants all renewed their vows for another two years. Our monastic order marches forward with strong dedicated souls working together in harmony -- fully sacrificed to the mission of the Guru Paramapara.
Three Sishya Advancing on the Path Receive Vishesha Diksha
July 1, 2012big: '/taka-archive-all-assets/wp-content/uploads/2012/July/July_01_2012/vishesha-dikshas-2012-07-01/big/DSC_8259.jpg', Everyone waits quietly for Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami to arrive. big: '/taka-archive-all-assets/wp-content/uploads/2012/July/July_01_2012/vishesha-dikshas-2012-07-01/big/DSC_8260.jpg', His peedam is beautifully decorated. big: '/taka-archive-all-assets/wp-content/uploads/2012/July/July_01_2012/vishesha-dikshas-2012-07-01/big/DSC_8261.jpg', big: '/taka-archive-all-assets/wp-content/uploads/2012/July/July_01_2012/vishesha-dikshas-2012-07-01/big/DSC_8262.jpg', Saravananathaswami reads from the Saiva Dharma Shastras, the section on Vishesha Diksha. big: '/taka-archive-all-assets/wp-content/uploads/2012/July/July_01_2012/vishesha-dikshas-2012-07-01/big/DSC_8263.jpg', big: '/taka-archive-all-assets/wp-content/uploads/2012/July/July_01_2012/vishesha-dikshas-2012-07-01/big/DSC_8264.jpg', The three sishya read aloud the vrata, vows. big: '/taka-archive-all-assets/wp-content/uploads/2012/July/July_01_2012/vishesha-dikshas-2012-07-01/big/DSC_8265.jpg', Signing their...