Sun One Auspicious Beginning for the Guhans
November 7, 2010We started a new phase today with a special homa that bring two long time Master Course students into Hinduism. Toshadeva Guhan and his wife Kamala, having completed their Level Two Master Course study, and legal name change have today received their Namakarana Samskara in Kadavul. Paramacharya Ceyonswami explains that...
Mahasamadhi Observances in Toronto
November 7, 2010Rajamohan in Toronto shares: "We observed Gurudeva's Maha Samadhi pooja in Toronto and attach herewith few photograph's taken on this occasion. Many of swami's devotees attended the pooja on this day."
November 2010 Ganesha Homa Mauritius
November 7, 2010The Spiritual Park of Mauritius is the pilgrimage centre of the hundreds of Hindu families of Mauritius on the first Sunday of every month. Devotees show their love by always bringing flowers and garlands to adorn Lord Pancha Mukha Ganapati on this special occasion! Today Sunday November 7, we had many...
Riverfront Developments in Mauritius
November 7, 2010Work continues at the edge of the river. Devotees are eager to make their offerings and get water to offer in the temple above. The works proposed will aim at having a regular pattern and ensure a safe environment, with dedicated spots to collect water or make offerings
Vignettes from Mauritius
November 7, 2010More image from the public homa on the 7th.... The Public at Lord Muruga Pavillon Devotees queuing up to make offerings at the Small Pancha Mukha Ganapati secondary shrine as the main shrine is completely full. Lord Pancha Muka Ganapathi has a new set of eyes filled with bright stones...
Monastery Twitter Updates for 2010-11-06
November 6, 2010Times of India quotes Hinduism Today publisher on Diwali. http://bit.ly/8ZpNXJ # http://twitpic.com/34i6yw Today the Times of India quoted the Vedas and our own Bodhinatha. # Powered by Twitter Tools
Nataraj Family from St. Lucia
November 6, 2010Toshadevi Nataraj pilgrimaged for mahasamadhi observances with her children Vanore (right) and Lily. They live on St. Lucia island in the Caribbean (our prayers go out to the island's residents, who suffered a devastating hurricane just a few days ago). The rest of her family has already visited here in...
Kumar Gurukkal at Iraivan
November 6, 2010Priest Kumar Kurukkal at Iraivan Temple Priest Kumar Kurukkal, who performed the Sivaya Subramuniyaswami mahasamadhi puja for us, is very adept with decorating Deities. He was eager to share these photos of how he decorated Goddess Lakshmi during Navaratri at the Hindu Temple of Greater Tulsa, Oklahoma where he is...