Blue Sky Meeting
August 16, 2009Every three months the six members of the Ganapati Kulam spends the morning working on what Gurudeva loved to call "the future of futures." With nothing but planning and creative ideas on the agenda, the team discussed the many sides of digital publication distribution: Google Books, Scribd, Kindle, eReaders of...
Last Day of Sadhu Paksha
August 15, 2009It is the last day of Sadhu Paksha... Tomorrow we raise the flag of the Jivana Ritau. Bodhinatha and Shanmuganathaswami have returned from Germany where they were looking into options for setting up a distribution center for our literature in Europe. They are now safe and sound in London and...
From Siva's Garden
August 15, 2009Dasan and Shakti Mahadeva returned to Kauai to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary, and met near Kadavul temple with the gardeners. Flowers for Siva. Such bright souls Siva calls to His Island Home. And other bright souls are here to watch after all the little things, visitors, the MiniMela,...
End of Phase
August 12, 2009Bodhinatha is safe and sound in Dusseldorf. No more news than that today. The monks are still on Sadhu Paksha retreat at home. Tropical storm Felicia quieted down and we only received some early morning showers. ~~~~~~~~~~~ END OF PHASE Today is the last day of our phase. This edition...
The Who, What & Why of Hindu Heritage Endowment
August 12, 2009One of the things Bodhinatha and Shanmuganathaswami are doing during their travels is talking with devotees and temple trustees all around the world about the advantages of establishing endowments with Hindu Heritage Endowment, the public service Gurudeva set up in 1994. We thought you would enjoy this brief overview of...
Stan Robins Slideshow of Iraivan
August 12, 2009  Earlier this year a professional photographer, Stanford Robins "Stan Robins" came to visit. We finally put his photographs into this retrospective slide show. (click the thumbnails to see larger images)
Ajaya Family House Blessing
August 12, 2009Saivite Priest, Ananth Sivachariar, begins the rituals with Punita and Hotranatha Ajaya. At the entry of the house, Punita places kunkum on the threshold. Ananth Shastri chants after offering has been made to Agni. In the background are friends attending the home blessing. Everyone joins in the pradakshina around the...
Bodhinatha on his way to Germany
August 11, 2009Bodhinatha is in transit today on his way to Dusseldorf, Germany via London Heathrow airport.