Sun Three
October 26, 2010The Siddhidata Kulam gave their news today. Yoginathaswami has been very much focused on the second course of the Nandi Mandapam. The jointing is nearly complete, having made the levels and fitting just perfect, the silpis are ready to mortar it permanently in place. The rest of the team has...
Kadavul Maha Ganapati Brinjal Alankaram
October 26, 2010In Kadavul Hindu Temple, Lord Ganesha receives a 3 AM abhishegam each day without fail. Today, which was chaturthi on the lunar calendar, His pujari offered strung white eggplant from the monastery's organic garden, seeking the Lord's grace by offering that which has abundant prana, allowing His darshan to flow...
Rainbow Waterfall
October 26, 2010Palaniswami and Senthilnathaswami returned today, diving into the completion of the January issue of Hinduism Today, the archway gate completion and more. They brought back this delightful painting. It is Siva and Gurudeva, Kauai and Wailua, complete with the most creative rainbow waterfall cascading down the face of Mount Waialeale....
Puakenekeni Mandapam Tile Finished
October 26, 2010Jonathan Anderson has been working for several days on the installation of the quartzite. It was a challenging job because it required a seven-inch slope from back to front ensure drainage. He finished today. Jonathan has been doing a beautiful job and has some hidden artistic talent as his tile...
Promoting Natchinthanai in Jaffna schools
October 26, 2010One of the greatest saints that has lived in the last century is Yogaswami of Jaffna. Yogaswami was famous for creating over 3000 devotional verses, often praising god Siva and Nallur Murugan. These songs are rich in Saiva philosophy and morals - all sung in beautiful Jaffna Tamil. Sivathondan Nilayam...
Monastery Twitter Updates for 2010-10-25
October 25, 2010Palaniswami and Senthilnathaswami spent the morning with Ravi and Sheela Rahavendran in Carlsbad. On our way to LAX now, to return home. # Powered by Twitter Tools
Sun Two
October 25, 2010Another dynamic day at the Aadheenam. Work continues at the new archway, where the metal worker are now drilling holes to affix a beautiful gate. The Pillaiyar Kulam gave their news today. Muruganathaswami says there has been an increase in web orders via our Minimela site. Shanmuganathaswami has been working...
Education in Mauritius
October 25, 2010Now that we have been training catalysts, they are beginning their teaching programs around the country in Mauritius. These young people normally are under a lot of pressure to study, not only at school but to take "tuition" which are more classes and more homework after hours. The boys are...