Tirukural - Chapter 84
April 18, 2022Chapter 84: Folly Verse 836A carpenter attempts to build a hut for a client, but it is unstable, for he does not know how to do it. He soon finds himself in trouble as the people witnessing this ask him to return the money that they have loaned him for...
The Guru Chronicles - Tamil
April 15, 2022The Guru Chronicles is the inspiring tale of our Nandinatha Sampradaya, a spiritual storybook which explores over 2,000 years of the history and lives of seven extraordinary gurus. Gurudeva set the book in motion in Sri Lanka back in 1972. It was decades in the making and was finally printed...
New Year New Nartana Ritau
April 13, 2022Everyone likes to have something new, how about having a happy new Year! Today, the Sun moved into the sign of Mesha (Aries) which marks the beginning of a new year on many Indian calendars including those of South India. For us it is the time for beginning our new...
The Last Day of Our Year
April 12, 2022Aum Ganesha, Today is the last day of our year of Plava Samvatsara. Tomorrow we move into Shubhakrita, which translates as the year of "auspicious actions," a time for doing good deeds. Our wandering sadhus send us some photos from their early morning sadhanas. A peaceful end to a quiet...
Yogaswami Mahasamadhi 2022
April 11, 2022Jai Nanadinatha Sampradaya! Jai to the Kailasa Parampara! Jai to Siva Yoganathan! Today we celebrate Yogaswami's 59th Mahasamadhi day. Currently the monks are observing Sadhu Paksha, which means there's not a formal group sadhana. Still, Yogi Dayanatha decorated Yogaswami's shrine and many of the monks attended for a short arati...
Tirukural - Chapter 83
April 11, 2022Chapter 83: False Friendship Verse 828A gentleman stands with hands folded across his chest. He is confronting a wicked fellow who has approached him. Though the intruder bows with a smile, inside his heart hides a dagger of intended harm. TAKA Presents the Tirukural You can access the entire text,...
Final Shivoham Wallpaper
April 10, 2022Hope you are all having a pleasant hot-plasma-sphere day. Sunday, that is! Today the craftsmen from the Big Island of Hawaii came back to install the art on the southern wall of Sivoham, the monastery guest house. They truly saved the best for last. Hopefully you will be able to...
Ending the Phase with an Ardra Abhishekam
April 7, 2022Aum Namah Sivaya! Today marks the sixth and final day of our monks' lunar week. A perfect day to have aligned with our monthly Nataraja abhishekam during the Ardra nakshatra. Apart from the dancing energies reverberating from Kadavul Temple's inner sanctum today, our high altitude trade winds have produced many...