Saiva Hindu Religion Class Field Trip
December 14, 2010Our Saiva Hindu Religion (SHR) teaching program in Mauritius brought some real life experiences to these SHR students. The catalysts arranged a field trip to the seniors home at the Meenakshi Amman Koyil. Here are all the students. A lovely painting of Goddess Meenakshi offering refuge to the elderly. Today...
Gayatri Rajan on the Importance of our Digital Dharma Drive
December 12, 2010With so much misinformation, even disinformation on Hinduism abounding, it is deeply important to have accurate online resources on Hinduism--as many as possible. Congratulations and thanks are due to the monks of Kauai's Hindu Monastery. Not only do they maintain and continually expand an astonishing compilation of news, information and...
Monastery Twitter Updates for 2010-12-11
December 11, 2010The monastery phone system is down due to a big storm. If you need to reach us, e-mail is the best way. # Powered by Twitter Tools
Sadhu Paksha Day Eleven
December 11, 2010"Ever present in all beings, Oh Immaculate One! Entrancing Beauty in all art Thou too! Permeating in pebble, rock and imposing trees And flourishing e'en in grass and weed as well. "Essence of Harmony, Thou divine Songster, No other Lord will I revere but Thee. In worship meek will I...
Kulapati Jiva Rajasankara Arrives From India
December 11, 2010It is a joy to have our dear Kulapati Jiva Rajasankara here from India. He and Kulamata Kanmani and their two sons Senthil and Thurai have been the pillars of strength for the Iraivan temple operations in India. Jiva is here on pilgrimage and to take the current team of...
A Visit To Selvanathan Sthapati's Home
December 11, 2010div class="captionedImage"> Selvanathan Sthapati is the chief architect now in charge of the Iraivan Temple project. We arrive at his home to inspect the five Pancha Brahma murthis destined for Iraivan Temple. They go in five niches around the central sanctum and are five aspects of Siva--Isana, Tat Purusha, Vamadeva,...
Swami's in India at Swamimalai
December 11, 2010We visit Kubera Sthapati's shop in Swamimalai. It is about 100 meters from the Swamimalai Swaminathan Temple. We inspected and finalized some of the details on the Avudaiyar (Base for the Iraivan Crystal Lingam) Selvanathan Sthapati, designer, (center) and Kubera Sthapati, master craftsman (right) Discussing the final metal pour to...
Swamis In India, Dec. 6th and 10th Visiting Craftsmen
December 11, 2010December 6: We attend the Monday morning Sri Rudra Abhishekam presided over by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and conducted by the ashram padasala. Here Yoginathaswami and Arumugaswami join the padasala boys in chanting Sri Rudram. Group photo with our hosts on top of the lotus-shaped worship and meditation hall where...