Powerful Thai Pusam Puja
February 1, 2010Every year we have the abhishekam to Lord Murugan on Thai Pusam day which fell on our retreat. It is always a powerful moment. Other temples the world over are also doing the puja and many devotee perform kavadi. Here at the Aadheenam the amazing sight of Lord Murugan cover...
Monastery Twitter Updates for 2010-01-29
January 29, 2010Thai Pusam abhishekam for Lord Murugan happening now # Powered by Twitter Tools
Bodhinatha Meets Singapore Devotees
January 28, 2010It was another auspicious day at the Aadheenam, the last day of our phase. Long time sishya Kulapati Dohadeva and Kulamata Nagavathy from Singapore (left) are on pilgrimage. It is their 30th wedding anniversary. Yogi Bhani and Rema Devi on the right are also from our Singapore mission, and it...
Bhani Kartigesu And Rema Devi Become Arul Sishya
January 28, 2010Earlier in the morning Wailua Mission members and our pilgrims from Singapore gather with Sivakatirswami in the Guru peedam. Bhani sat in front of the throne of the Kailasa Parampara and recited the four vows of the Arul Sishya. After reciting each one, Shakahara vrata (vegetarian vow, re-affirmed), Ahimsa Vrata...
Sri Lanka - Yogaswami Girls' Home Progress
January 28, 2010Thondunathan sends this report: Jai Gurudeva! Vanakkam Dear Bodhinatha, With the Grace of Gurudeva all is well with me. Last October when I was in Sri Lanka I took a two day trip, accompanied by my mother, to Baticaloa. We visited the Yogaswami Girls' Home and the Sivathondan Nilayam. L...
Sivathondan Nilayam
January 28, 2010More photos from Jaffna: the Sivathondan Nilayam with a shrine for Yogaswami.
Bodhinatha's Upadesha's Up-to-date
January 27, 2010This photo is a young Bodhinatha. Sun Four today... a giant tour day of over 100 people! and Ardra puja also, a very intense day. We are happy to let everyone know that we are catching up on Bodhinatha's talks and if you click here and go to his audio...
Monastery Twitter Updates for 2010-01-27
January 27, 2010RT @HinduismToday: Our editorial team watched live coverage of the Apple tablet event during our morning meeting. http://live.gdgt.com/ # RT @HinduismToday: Watch a video of Bodhinatha reading his latest editorial "Giving's Secret Gifts" http://bit.ly/dgAkCT # iPad: the ideal tool for a monk. Apple came out with a great price on...