Darshan with Bodhinatha
November 13, 2009From 9:30 to 10:30 in the morning devotees who request to talk to Bodhinatha have darshan with him. It is a rare moment, especially those who live far away. Niraj Thakar is here from the UK. Marlene Carter, a Master Course student, from California
Decorations for Tomorrow's Chitra Puja
November 13, 2009The high point of the events will be tomorrow morning's Chitra puja. Kumar Gurukkal is here having come all the way from Maryland. The priest is winding kumbha pots with colored yarn. Devotees are decorating Gurudeva's shrine left: Dr. Maruthu Dharmalingam from Malaysia, right, Vel Mahalingam, Mauritius. Puvaneswary Roberts from...
Kandasamy Gurukkal Arriving at the Airport
November 13, 2009Our priest, Kumar Gurukkal arrived last night and was picked up by the Sendan family. He looks bright and full of energy.
Havan at Iraivan
November 13, 2009Stepping back to yesterday afternoon we had a marvelous event at Iraivan. A palanquin was prepared and beautifully decorated to carry Gurudeva's padukas to Iraivan. Gurudeva's sandals are in this silver tray. Our silpis have the honor of carrying the palanquin Yogi Jivanandanatha performs the yagna. All the devotees are...
A Spectacular Havana at Iraivan Temple
November 13, 2009INSTRUCTIONS: The pilgrims had an unforgettable havana ceremony at Iraivan, where Gurudeva's tiruvadi were paraded and honored. An unbelievable sunset closed this special day that opened with a rainbow for the third consecutive time. We bring you this slideshow with no captions to be watched as you listen to a...
Gurudeva's Mystic Visions
November 13, 2009Indian artist S. Rajam depicts Gurudeva giving darshan from the Guru Peedam, his legacy trilogy beside him. We are honoring that life and that legacy today, honoring his presence still in our lives, his many gifts we are still unwrapping eight years later. Today, we offer a small excerpt from...
Monastery Twitter Updates for 2009-11-13
November 13, 2009Watch a video of our early-morning pada puja for Gurudeva on day 2 of Mahasamadhi observances. http://bit.ly/2s5BtC # Day 3 of Gurudeva mahasamadhi observances beginning now with Sri Rudram chanting # The meditation brings a deep silence ending in this clip with AUM. http://tweetreel.com/?yg8wz # Powered by Twitter Tools
Mahasamadhi Day 2
November 12, 2009Jai Gurudeva! This morning we had a simple arati to Gurudeva followed by meditation. In the profound silence of the meditation the cognition of the great gifts that Gurudeva has left us brings an overwhelming sense of gratitude. The fullness of Saiva Neri is here and we are living it,...