Guru Purnima Celebrations Preparations
July 22, 2010Today the monastery is focused on preparing for tomorrow's Guru Purnima ceremonies. Decorating the chariot, and the pada puja site at San Marga. It is a time of great joy and gratitude for the gift of a living spiritual preceptor and the heritage of an illustrious lineage reaching all the...
All ready. http://twitpic.com...
July 22, 2010All ready. http://twitpic.com/27quwk
The requisite banana trees, ma...
July 22, 2010The requisite banana trees, mango leaves and toranams at the ceremonial entrance. http://twitpic.com/27qu8s
The chariot prep team. http:/...
July 22, 2010The chariot prep team. http://twitpic.com/27qnbi
Bodhinatha's seat, decorated w...
July 22, 2010Bodhinatha's seat, decorated with cloth and wrapped in thin, metallic, dark red tulle. http://twitpic.com/27qkr5
Members, pilgrims and monks ar...
July 22, 2010Members, pilgrims and monks are setting up for the Guru Purnima pada puja at the Svayambhu Lingam. http://twitpic.com/27qhcj
Spiritual Park Mauritius-July Ganesha Homa
July 21, 2010The spiritual vibration and huge attendance at the July Ganesha Homa at the Spiritual Park of Mauritius is in itself an inspiring reference of the Hindu population fervent spirit of worship in this island. A variety of flowers and garlands adorn Lord Pancha Mukha Ganapati for this special day! Sishya...
That's Heavy Stuff! ( a belated post from June)
July 21, 2010Some 12 years back Gurudeva and Palaniswami were on a train in Tamil Nadu, and beside us sat two men with a Black Box in their laps. After some hours, they engaged us in conversation and in turn we asked about the curious box they were handling so gingerly. They...