Brahmachari Mayuran Sokkan Becomes a Supplicant
June 13, 2011Today on the auspicious day of Vaikashi Vishakham, Aspirant Mayuran Sokkan has finalized his decision to follow the monastic path. During the stage of Aspirancy the candidate is commissioned to sort out his life and think about the two paths--monastic life and householder life--and, if his decision is to follow...
Vaikashi Muruga Abhishekam
June 13, 2011After the homa we had the annual Vaikashi Vishakham Muruga abhishekam. It is always a powerful experience. Devotees sing Muruga bhajans. Lord Murugan in full alankaram after the three-hour ceremony. Vetri Vel Muruganakku. Haro Hara!
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Three-Day Full Moon Retreat
June 13, 2011END OF PHASE Today is the last day of our phase. This edition of TAKA will remain posted over our coming three-day retreat, until Tritiya Tithi, Sun One, Friday, June 14th. Six monks will go to Polihale (Home of the Spirits) beach to camp out for three days during our...
Vel Muruga Vel!
June 13, 2011Vaikasi Visakham puja is happening right now. All monks are in the temple chanting. Sanskrit slokas resonate in all three worlds and attract countless Devas. Lord Muruga Himslef is expected to arrive in a few minutes. The vibration is incredible. Vel, Vetri Vel! See a short video here. More later.
Monastery Twitter Updates for 2011-06-12
June 12, 2011http://twitpic.com/5apgv3 Jai Ganesha, who looks after infants and children, teens and youth, loving in them the future of the world # Twas a screenshot from a video of the Gujarati trilogy translators, not the video itself, posted yesterday. We apologize for the confusion. # The Gujarati translators of Dancing with...
"Chandanam Ganesha" -- Maha Ganapati in Sandalwood
June 12, 2011The chandanam alankara (decoration with sandalwood powder) was so lovely we wanted to show case Kadavul Temple's Maha Ganapati once again. And offer pull resolution photos for you to download if you want them. Click here for a high resolution version of this image. (3MB file) Click here for a...
Monastery Twitter Updates for 2011-06-11
June 11, 2011Our monthly Gurudeva pada puja begins shortly. # http://twitpic.com/5a8c99 A short, grainy video from of 2 pundits translating Dancing with Siva into Gujarati. Massive job. # http://twitpic.com/5a8ckv In the video (this is just a screenshot, not playable) they share how captivated they are with the idea Siva is more than...