A Day At Iraivan Worksite, Chapter 2
February 4, 2012One end of the large covered shed Silpis are working on the Nandi Mandapam Carbide-tipped chisles have changed the game The tiny tips allow for more precise sculpting Amazing detail in ancient stone These tiny balls are less than half an inch in diameter A team of three working on...
Monastery Twitter Updates for 2012-02-03
February 3, 2012http://t.co/i4GAj1Dr Stones which will make up the Nandi Mandapam, ready to ship to Kauai # Powered by Twitter Tools
Bodhinatha in Singapore
February 3, 2012Bodhinatha is having a full time in Singapore. Yesterday he went to the Asian museum and had lunch with our devotees there and then gave an evening talk at SP Jain School of Global Management. Today he is conducting an all day seminar for members and students. Tomorrow he and...
Monks at Iraivan Worksite in Bengaluru
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Sadasivanathaswami and Sadhaka Satyanatha, Bangalore Day 1
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Homa Begins New Phase
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Monks Meet Shakti Amma
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Suttur Jathra Up Close
January 30, 2012Some photos of the Suttur festival taken by professionals are beginning to arrive. A close-up of one of the virabhairavas.