Iraivan's Nandi Mandapam Yesti Stones
August 4, 2011Here is Selvanathan Sthapati visualizing the Nandi Mandapam steps Yesti Stone. Yesti stones flank the sides of the steps in the traditional temple architecture. Basically they act as a barricade at the sides of the stone steps and also as a kaipidi wall a piece of small wall that serves...
Hinduism Today October Issue - Kerala Chariots
August 3, 2011The Hinduism Today October issue is another great release of the world renowned one-and-only for-all-Hindus publication. Here on TAKA we like to give a few sneak peaks. This issue's Global Dharma has a story about a truly incredible event that is not well known but happens in Kerala every year....
Bodhinatha Arrived Safely in Chicago
August 3, 2011After a bit of delay on the ground in Honolulu Bodhinatha's and Shanmuganathaswami's direct flight from Hawaii to Chicago arrived early this morning. Today Bodhinatha met with devotees in the area and tomorrow the team is off for a night flight to Trinidad.Satguru Speaks Alert! Check the side bar for...
Magical Coleus
August 3, 2011Yogi Jothinatha cares for the gardens in the front of our property and has propagated a lot of Solenostemon plants, this popular ornamental is commonly known as "Coleus". This delicate herbacious perennial thrives in Hawaii as long as it gets enough water and is happiest in a slightly shaded area....
Bodhinatha's Latest Upadesha
August 3, 2011More profound signposts to help you find the Self. httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGrBqTi_RJc&feature=channel_video_title
Bodhinatha Departs on Three-Week Mission
August 2, 2011Bodhinatha and Sannyasin Shanmuganathaswami departed today for a three-week mission to Trinidad, Guyana, Maryland, and Toronto. All the monks on hand to send the team off with good-wishes. The mandatory ID check "Do you have your passport? Tickets? Boarding Pass?" Don't leave home without them.
Ganapati Kulam Publishing Team at Work
August 2, 2011Acharya Arumugaswami has worked for several years preparing the five history lessons on India which you have all seen in Hinduism Today magazine. These have been reprinted as single booklets and now we are compiling them into a single book which will include a lot more photos. He consults today...
Word of the Day
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