Sun Three
January 4, 2010Today the Siddhidata Kulam detailed their work at lunch. But the main event was Brahmachari Vel Mahalingam's speech to the monastery, done with much humor and joy as he detailed testimony of his experience with Gurudeva and his gratitude and appreciation for all the monks and being able to stay...
Sun Two
January 3, 2010The flow of guests continues. Kadavul was filled to over flowing with devotees today!
Thushyanthan - Master Course Student from Calgary
January 3, 2010Thushyanthan Amirthalingam in the middle with his newly wed (August this year) Renuka Nandini Murthi, from Fiji and mother, Yogamalar Amrithalingam. They are from Calgary. He is a Level Two Master Course student and has been in touch with Sivakatirswami recently who is handling student communications. His mother is from...
Sri Subramuniya Kottam - Gurudeva's Maha Samadhi Puja
January 3, 2010We have received these few photos from the Sri Subramuniya Kottam in Sri Lanka celebrating Gurudeva's Maha Samadhi Puja this past November.
Tiruvembavai
January 2, 2010Our three day retreat was "action packed" with a large group of special guests on Star 1, the arrival of a new task forcer, the incredibly powerful annual Tiruvembavai Ardra Abhishekam of Natajara on the second, Purnima day of the retreat. Here is Bodhinatha carrying the kumbha around the temple...
Riccardo Morano Comes for Task Force
January 2, 2010Riccardo Morano is here from Round Top, New York for a period on Task Force. He is a new master course student interested in finding out about monastic life.
Pilgrims from Alaska and Colorado
January 2, 2010Manickam Ganesan and his wife Sundari (right) are from Anchorage, Alaska. They have been here before. This year they came on a pilgrimage which is also a family re-union with there two daughters who live in Boston. It has been seven years since they were altogether on a trip like...
Sri Dattatreya Siva Baba Visits with Students
January 2, 2010A group of sixty students of Sri Dattatreya Siva Baba are on Kauai covering among other topics "the secret Lemurian teachings and practices of Muruga...,the role of Muruga's Vel in erasing karma blocking the fulfillment of current desires and...a life of prosperity and joy" His website is: astroved.com After visiting...