Sun Two
July 28, 2010The Pillaiyar Kulam gave it's report today. Shanmuganathswami is working on his plans for travel that will take Bodhinatha an himself to Maryland, Chicago, Trinidad, Guyana and St. Lucius later in August. Muruganathaswami reports a rise in orders on the web. New subscribers to Hinduism Today and very interesting book...
Kauai Members Help Local Ahimsa Program
July 28, 2010Gurudeva will be happy to know that his initiative to "Stop the War in the Home" among his sishya is being carried on. A few days ago, Kulamata Amala Seyon and Kulapati Vel Alahan attended a Domestic Violence Training Conference held here on Kauai. The Seminar was developed by the...
Natchinthanai Classes at Sri Subramuniya Kottam
July 28, 2010A teacher, well trained in Pannisai, Selvi Sivayogarani, has begun teaching the Kottam children. First they will learn the songs from the Natchinthanai book created by Kauai Aadheenam, and then they will continue learning additional songs. Before beginning the classes, the children had Kauai Aadheenam's song book blessed at the...
Guru Purnima Mauritius- Part One 2010
July 28, 2010Sishyas of Mauritius gathered at the Spiritual Park to celebrate Guru Purnima to lovingly honor Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami and humbly rededicate themselves at His Holy Feet. A special Guru altar was set at one part of the Ganesha Mandapam for this auspicious occasion. We are posting a first series of photos...
Sendan Children Advance in Life
July 27, 2010Here is Bodhinatha signing the certificates for Shaila Sendan's karnavedha samskara (ear-piercing) and Velan Sendan's vidyarambha samskara (first learning). The parents previously mark the spot where they want the ear pierced. Paramacharya Ceyonswami and Siddhanathaswami pierced both ears at the same time. Shaila did not seem to feel anything other...
Welcome to New Saivite Hindu
July 27, 2010Roger Brown has completed his formal conversion to Saivite Hinduism and was formally inducted into the Hindu faith on today at a Namakara Samskara held the Murugan temple in Highgate, London. Here he is with three priests and Gurudeva presiding. The priests had previously written his name in the rice...
North Shore Satsang
July 27, 2010Our NorthShore satsang in mauritius. All members of the extended kutumbha of Kulapati and Kulamata Manon and Selvon Mardemootoo
Golden Gate Mission PadaPuja
July 27, 2010Easan Sankara performs the Guru Purnima Pada Puja for the Golden Gate Mission.