Video Collaboration with Hindu Students Association
January 16, 2011Hinduism Today is collaborating with the new Hindu Students Association in Texas on a series of videos to instruct college age youth and young professionals in the basics of Hinduism. The first video, below, describes the concept of God in Hinduism, covering the first of our Nine Beliefs of Hinduism,...
Sun Four
January 16, 2011Today the Ganapati Kulam gave their news of the week. Their primary focus is on the editorial work for the April/May/June 2011 issue of Hinduism Today. Paramacharya Palaniswami also shared with everyone some news on the progress of the parampara biography, to be released later this year, and he is...
Wild Winter
January 16, 2011The occasional storm brings high energy and high winds. The giant swamp mahogany trees grow very tall, but are quite brittle. The rain makes them water laden and heavy. Then the wind comes along we always have a few branches to clean up. Here an entire tree came down. Of...
Visit with Our Parents
January 16, 2011Senthilnathaswami's father Ralph Whitten and step mother Stevanne Auerbach are visiting from Berkeley, California. Steveanne sent some photos she took. Here is a good shot of the inside of our Minimela information center. Our father, Ralph Braving the weather for a tour of Iraivan. Steveanne behind the camera.
Ashram Sadhana Day, Sun Three
January 15, 2011Today was our monthly Ashram Sadhana day. Monks were out cleaning, repairing and maintaining -- keeping up the physical environment, which, in our tropical jungle environment, is an on-going challenge. The Siddhidata Kulam ("SK") gave their report today. It's amazing how much they do. Today's report included a long list...
New Kauai Alahan Family A Big Addition to the Wailua Mission
January 15, 2011Kulapati Vel Alahan and Kulamata Valli have moved to Kauai. Though Vel departed his lumber business in Colorado, he does not at all consider himself retired. Now he is more of a free lance entrepreneur with the option to take time out and be of service to the mission and...
Siva Visions Pavilion Nearing Completion
January 15, 2011After years of planning and execution, the display of artwork depicting Gurudeva's visions of Siva on this land, which will be raised on San Marga, will soon come into full physical manifestation. Paramacharya Palaniswami has been working with an artist in India for several years to get these visions painted....
Monastery Twitter Updates for 2011-01-14
January 14, 2011The final number is now in: We raised a total of $59,801.69 in our Digital Dharma Drive. Donors, stay tuned for a thank-you gift! # Powered by Twitter Tools