Sannyasin Siddhanathaswami Tonsured
October 18, 2011After his sannyas initiation Siddhanathaswami began to let his hair grow. When it became long enough to tie into a kondu in the back it means it is time for his tonsure. Acharya Kumarnathaswami performs the deed. Then comes the blessing from Bodhinatha.
Gurudeva's Mahasamadhi Observance in Toronto
October 18, 2011Writing this email from Toronto. Getting ready for the grand Gurudeva puja. There are three newspapers published full paged articles about Gurudeva's life. Here I am enclosing one article. Aum Shanthi, Thondunathan
Woody Waits Arrived
October 18, 2011Master Course student, Woody Waits, arrives from Seattle area. Here is here for a six-month task force program to learn about monastic life.
Mauritius Mission
October 18, 2011Click here for report of Guru Jayanti celebration
Ayudha Puja at Iraivan Carving Site, Part 1
October 18, 2011  Aum sivaya,everyone. Ayudha Puja is a important puja for all production units. Iraivan worksite celebrates this in a grand way. All the silpis will be very happy because they will receive their bonus and new clothing. Here is the group photo of the silpis . Jiva Rajasankara and Senthilathiban...
14 Questions People Ask About Hinduism
October 18, 2011Hello Paramacharya Sadasivanathaswami, I met you during the last few hours of HMEC 2011 in Columbus, Ohio in September. I was/am one of the youths from Toronto. I really enjoyed your talk on the 14 common questions that Hindus may be asked about our religion. I really liked how you broke...
The Great Electrical Cable Adventure
October 17, 2011Today was the big day for our Siddhidata Kulam team to do something they had never done before. Will it work? Here we are at the new electrical box wall where the power will be coming in from the main outside lines. The team is taking four giant cables and...
Bodhinatha Jayanti
October 16, 2011Bodhinatha sends his blessings out to all. Many are sending jayanti greetings to him. Yesterday evening the monks enjoyed a special dinner gathering with Bodhinatha at which he opened gifts.