New Entryway Is Finally Happening!
September 6, 2010Yes! it's finally happening! The monastery entrance archway is being installed. Yoginathaswami and the silpis continued their work today. Here they've installed one of the pillars with the help of the forklift. One pillar installed. One to go!
The Spirit of Iraivan
September 6, 2010You could say the new entry way is another fulfillment of Gurudeva's vision and a offshoot of "the spirit of Iraivan." As the carving of the entry way and it's design would not be but for the Iraivan initiative.
Pilgrims from San Diego and Los Angeles
September 5, 2010Ushadevi Katir is here on pilgrimage from San Diego. She and her husband Diksha have been connected with Kauai Aadheenam for many years. Nalini Ganapati Kodapadi is on pilgrimage with Usha. She lives with her husband in Los Angeles. She has studied the Master Course trilogy for a several years.
Mauritius Monthly Homa
September 5, 2010The crowds in Mauritius are amazing! These pictures give you some idea of the scope of our monthly event there. It is not unusual to have as many as 3,000 devotees. Pancha Mukha Ganapati surveys all his votaries.
Sun Two
September 4, 2010The Ekadanta Kulam of one, Saravananathaswami gave his report. After a year's break from member and student communications he is back on the job. He's moved his office and picked up the threads of continuity from Sivakatirswami who had been communicating with students and member in his stead for a...
No Food, No Water. I'm Just Fine!
September 4, 2010The latest marvelous issue of Hinduism Today is out and hitting the streetts. Miracles still do happen. Prahlad Jani, a yogi from Rajasthan neither eats nor drinks. Don't believe it? Neither did a lot of people in India. But he agreed to be put under observation, went to Mumbai and...
Yesterday's Tour
September 4, 2010As our tour guests walk the garden path, the monks are busy pouring gallons of milk, yogurt, ghee and honey on Kadavul Nataraja for the monthly Ardra Puja. The bells and chanting are ringing through the air. Take a deep breath! Guests are always surprised as we walk through nature's...
New Phase Begins
September 3, 2010We began our phase with Bodhinatha at the Sun One homa. He the followed with an inspiring spontaneous talk on the unique path we follow that is both monistic and theistic at the same time. Watch for it! and if you have not see the list of recent talks, scroll...