Lotus Petal on a Pond
August 29, 2009Visitor Cosibella Cristenas wanders the sacred grounds with her camera. She found this lotus petal floating on the Narmada Pond, its waters turned ink black by the magic of lighting.
Bodhinatha Visits San Francisco
August 28, 2009Bodhinatha and Senthilnathaswami spent a day and a half in San Francisco on their way to Houston. With a free morning, they visited beautiful Golden Gate Park to visit the Dahlia Garden, which is in glorious full bloom this time of year, to walk a few trails and find some...
Sun One Homa
August 28, 2009Here on Kauai, Yogi Jivananandanatha performs our homa today. Paramacharya Palaniswami gave a talk on "Amma Trauma" describing the way that young monk's slowly release from their family over time. Bodhinatha's tiruvadi are placed in the same spot he usually sits for the homa. Hanuman, whom we invoke with Gurudeva's...
Our Family is Here
August 28, 2009Sadhaka Nandinatha's parents and brother are visiting. Father: Al Falzone, Mother: Cindy.... and brother Jim Having lunch together with Paramacharya Palaniswami
Hinduism Today
August 28, 2009Someone sends this photo today of a newsstand in New York City, showing that Hinduism Today magazine is out there, right along with the Bollywood and social periodicals. That might encourage others to get the magazine on the shelves in other communities.
Ganesha Chaturthi 09- Mauritius Spiritual Park (Part 2)
August 28, 2009Aum Shri Ganeshaya Namah! We are pleased to bring you the second series of photos of Ganesha Chaturthi ceremony at the Spiritual Park of Mauritius. This festival is the most important one celebrated at the Park every year and Hindus of all denominations pilgrimage to this sacred land on this...
Bodhinatha Leaves for Houston
August 25, 2009Today before noon all the monks went down to the monastery entrance to say good-bye to Bodhinatha and Senthilnathaswami. ~~~~~~~~~~~ END OF PHASE Today is the last day of our phase. This edition of TAKA will remain posted over our coming two-day retreat, until Navami Tithi, Sun One, Friday, August...
Garden Ganesha cleaning by Bramachari Vel
August 25, 2009At the monastery we have a special place where no machines are allowed and the nature Devas are free to work their magic. This place is the Annapurna Gardens where the monks work hand and hand with the devas cultivating the soil and producing organic food. Many years ago Gurudeva...