New Photos of Our Monks
February 26, 2022Jai to the Nandinatha Sampradaya! Jai Kailasa Parampara! Several days ago our monks gathered at Iriavan Temple for a brief photoshoot of the order and for individual portraits which hadn't been updated in some time. Our taskforcers, Mayuran and Chandipati joined in to help take some of the photos. "The...
Love is the Sum of the Law - Part 3
February 25, 2022Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami gives his weekly upadesha in Kadavul Temple at Kauai's Hindu Monastery in Hawaii. It is part of a series of talks elaborating on the inspired teachings of Sivaya Subramuniyaswami as found in his book Merging With Siva. Here, Satguru discusses "Love is the Sum of the Law,"...
The Great Path to Siva
February 22, 2022Today we share another of the new works of art being prepared in Kerala to adorn Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami's Yoga Sutras book, to be published later this year (we hope). It depicts what Gurudeva loved to call the Straight Path to God. His hands held worshipfully above his head, a...
On Taskforce in the Greenhouse
February 21, 2022Jai Ganesha Today our father-and-son taskforce team have been participating in some relaxing work at the greenhouse. Mayuran and Chandipati have been helping Yogi Dayanatha to plant out new channels of baby greens. Each day our monks enjoy the fruits (or veggies, rather) of these labors. A whole tub of...
Tirukural - Chapter 76
February 21, 2022Chapter 76: The Ways of Acquiring Wealth Verse 760A wealthy man has gathered in the family puja room with his wife and son, all worshiping the Lord. Outside his servants wait with the carriage to take them on an afternoon picnic. Their good life has manifested security and comforts. TAKA...
February 2022 Chitra Puja
February 20, 2022Jai Gurudeva! Jai Kailasa Parampara! Today we celebrate our monthly padapuja to Sivaya Subramuniyaswami. This morning, Satguru, the monks and our two taskforcers Mayuran and Chandipati Muttulingam, all gathered in Kadavul Temple for the puja. Yogi Dayanatha and Nirvani Tejadevanatha performed today's abhishekam. "People speak of the light of understanding....
Love is the Sum of the Law - Part 2
February 18, 2022Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami gives his weekly upadesha in Kadavul Temple at Kauai's Hindu Monastery in Hawaii. It is part of a series of talks elaborating on the inspired teachings of Sivaya Subramuniyaswami as found in his book Merging With Siva. Here, Satguru discusses "Love is the Sum of the Law,"...
