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Murugan Temple of North America Nallur Festival 2008

10 hours of pujas, homas, parades, kavadi, talks and celebration compressed to 10 minutes. Bodhinatha is present at this Festival. ...
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Arupadaiveedu Slideshow

Enjoy 36 additional photos of the features, pilgrims and surroundings at the Arupadaiveedu temples sacred to Lord Murugan in Tamil Nadu, taken by M. Amirtham/Dinodia. Original article about the Arupadaiveedu, ...
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On the founding of the Maha Ganapati Temple in Alberta Canada

Aran Veylan tells the story of the founding of the Maha Ganapati Temple in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, focusing on the influence of Gurudeva, Sivaya Subramuniyaswami, in the process. ...
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October 2013 News Video

Our October 2013 news video covers events in August and September 2013 including: Satguru Bodhinatha's and Shanmuganathaswami's recent travels, including initiations, vows and the Aloha dinner in Mauritius, Bangaluru temple ...
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Monthly Video - June 2009

The Editor-in-Chief of Hinduism Today magazine highlights the features of the July/August/September 2009 issue which covers the three kinds of temple, testimony of the brain scientist, detailed article on Iraivan ...
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Monthly Video - May 2009

Kauai's Hindu Monastery's monthly video for May 2009. In this edition, Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami reads his Publisher's Desk article from the July/August/September 2009 edition of Hinduism Today magazine. Bodhinatha's talk ...
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California Trip April 2002

Bodhinatha begins by talking about his recent visit to our Church mission in Northern California and the Palaniswami Siva-Murugan Temple in Concord. At the mission satsang, he introduced a new ...
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Antar Mandir, The Inner Temple

I am working on an article countering the intention of some in North India to build a Sri Ram temple at Ayodhya whether it causes violence or not. We should ...
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Kamika Agama Uttara Pada

Second section (through chapter 63) of the Kamika Agama, a principle Saiva Agama. Kamika is a primary source for details of personal worship, initiation, deity installation, temple construction, dedication and ...
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Kamika Agama Purva Pada

First section of the Kamika Agama, a principle Saiva Agama. Kamika is a primary source for details of personal worship, temple construction, dedication and worship and many aspects of home ...
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Saiva Kala Viveka (grantha)

The following is a scanned version of the Saiva Kala Viveka, Systematic Inquiry on Timing of Temple Rituals, provided to us by Dr. Sabharathnam S. Pattusamy of Chennai, India. It ...
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Kamika Agama (Grantha)

Kamikagama is one of the longest Agamas followed by most of the temples in South India. It is looked up on as the feet of Siva. It deals with all ...
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Visiting a Hindu Temple

Be they luxurious palaces, rustic warehouses, simple halls or granite sanctuaries, Hindu temples are springing up all over the world, numbering in the hundreds of thousands. Yet outside of India ...
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Edmonton Temple -Yogaswami

Edmonton temple visit, liken to Alaveddy, Sri Lanka. Satguru Sivayogaswami, elders speak of, story told. Mahavakiyams-Know thyself. ...
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What Are Our Five Core Practices?

The pancha nitya karmas are spiritual practices for all Hindus: worship, holy days, pilgrimage, dharma and rites of passage. Three forms of worship: the temple, home shrine and on pilgrimage. ...
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News from Cinncinatti trip. Yogaswami Stories

Bodhinatha describes his trip to Cincinnati for permanent installation of a Murthi of Muruga gifted years ago by Gurudeva to the temple there. He links the Cincinnati devotees to Sri ...
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The Hindu Temple, Hinduism's four main sects and scriptual study

Bodhinatha speaks about Hindu solidarity based on diversity not sameness. He also explains Agamic verses Puranic Hinduism-the importance of explaining that all four sects of Hinduism worship a Supreme Being ...
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Peace and Contentment, Talk for Hindu Temple of Atlanta

Bodhinatha's message to devotees at the Hindu Temples of Atlanta puts forth the role of the temple and the home in bringing peace and harmony to the world and the ...
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Hindu Temples and worship of one Supreme Being

Bodhinatha presents a talk to be given at the Hindu Temple of Central Florida in Casselberry. He begins by discussing the sacred nature of a Hindu temple then proceeds to ...
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Vedic-Agamic approach to temple tradition.

Bodhinatha gives a talk during the Guru Purnima Festival and the day of the 2005 open house. He begins by diferentiating between the Vedic-Agamic and the Puranic approaches to Hinduism. ...
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Inspired Temple Building

Bodhinatha describes the forthcoming book "What is Hinduism?" Bodhinatha then reviews his recent travels and provides history for some North American temples the building of which was encouraged and inspired by Gurudeva ...
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Four perspectives mentioned in the Shum language

Bodhinatha begins with a brief history of Chidambaram. He also mentions that we will celebrate Gurudeva's vision which founded Iraivan. Finally, he explains the four inner perspectives: Shumeef, Simneef, Mooleef ...
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Esoterics of Worship and Psychic Exploration.

Gurudeva was able to see the three worlds connecting in the temple. Puja and worship enables the beings in the inner worlds to send their blessings, help and support. Offerings ...
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Hindu Culture and the Temple

Bodhinatha speaks on Hindu culture, the theme of the Jivana Ritau, and begins with Gurudeva's central thoughts on culture which are captured in the five Living with Siva sutras on ...
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Mauritius Talk on Siva--Part 1

Bodhinatha is preparing a talk for his trip to Mauritius on the topic of parents as the first guru of their children. He is also preparing a talk on God ...
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Making the Temple Worthwhile for Children

A hundred years ago the temple was the fascinating activity around, with festivals, dances, music, stories. Nowadays, there is a lot more going on and the temple faces a lot ...
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Niyama 2 - Santosha, Contentment

Bodhinatha speaks on santosha, contentment. This niyama is about being content and happy on the inside of ourselves no matter what happens on the outside. Unfulfilled desires keep us from ...
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The Outer Human Aura

The aura reflects our state of emotion. Change the color, change the emotion. Being open to the blessings of the Deity can change, lighten the colors and emotions. Visualize lighter ...
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Who Are the Devas?

Religion is the working together of the beings in the three worlds. The first way we actually experience something of a divine nature, the power and energy in a temple, ...
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The Gods Build Temples Worldwide

Gurudeva talks about the eclipse, high energy, moving Iraivan temple forward. Today's Homa was to this purpose and for the foundation. The Gods know how to build a temple. Live ...
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The Difference in Practice of Theism and Monism

During a puja we're in Theism, to receive the blessings of the Deity. After a puja we can go within our self in meditation, giving up the idea of an ...
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Caste System in India

Today Gurudeva answers questions on the caste system, how India has an ancient system and America has a new one. He explains why it is training and dedication to the ...
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Four Places In Which to See God

Where and how to look for Divinity. Four places to see God: In great teachers, in other people, in the temple, inside yourself. The seed of divinity is in all ...
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Kauai Aadheenam Supports Temples Worldwide

Gurudeva explains that cyberspace is a wonderful experience, merging our mind with his. He tells us about the temples that he has fostered and is supporting, including training of priests, ...
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What Is the Purpose of the Temple?

"As you approach God's home, you can feel the spiritual energy, and as you go inside you are engulfed in peace." Trust in and open up to the deity. God is a very subtle presence. The temple and the murti within it are set up so that anyone can feel ...
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How Do We Strengthen Our Temple?

Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami reads from Lesson 62 of the Himalayan Academy publication Path To Siva, discussing our ability to strengthen our Hindu temples by how we approach them ...
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January 2019 News Video

Our January 2019 news video covers events in December 2018, including: recent progress on Iraivan Temple; our change of seasons; and the aadheenam's celebration of Ardra Darshanam. ...
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Bhakti, Giving Prana to the Deity

During puja the pujari, the devotion and worship of the devotees and the auspiciousness of the day combine to help the Deity manifest and bless everyone. The prana we give ...
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Spirit of the Kailasa Parampara

Gurudeva talks on the spirit of the Parampara covering various topics: Spirit of the Guru passed on; Purpose of guru, spirit of sampradaya handed down; Nandinatha Sutras, knowledge of parampara; ...
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Sacrifice and Renunciation, the First Step to Religion

Gurudeva tells us the next steps to take. The soul of the individual moving forward stems from sacrafice. Souls gather together. Gurudeva tells us about the magic of religion, the ...
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Vision of a Golden Being, Blessings for Iraivan Temple carvers

A cyberspace cadet on Kauai says he saw a golden being right after hurricane Inniki struct the island and wonders who the being was. Gurudeva explains that this being came ...
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Parents approval for conversion, Invoking Hanuman, Choosing a deity

A cyberspace devotee in Singapore wonders if he has to get his parents approval to convert to Hinduism. Gurudeva says that if he is under 21 years old then he ...
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Working in the microcosm, Temple repair

A cyberspace devotee puts forth a question to the e-Guru today wanting to know about working in the microcosm and affecting the macrocosm. Gurudeva says that everybody is affecting everybody ...
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Too old to be a Hindu?

A cybercadet asks if she is too old to be a Hindu? Gurudeva says if that she believes in an all pervasive God and if she believes in the law ...
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Culture of Religion, Part 3 (with Tamil)

Gurudeva continues to explain the Culture of Religion. In part 3 of this talk, hear how all culture in the world has come out of religion, and especially the highest ...
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Treatment of Priests, Part 1 (with Tamil)

Today Gurudeva explains how to keep a Hindu temple running smoothly by making sure that the priests are the Servants of the Gods and never ever the servants of the ...
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New Hindu Generation, Part 2 (with Tamil)

Continuing with part 2 of Next Generation Hindus: Living in Two Cultures, Gurudeva suggests an important next step that Hindu temples in the West should take to strengthen the faith ...
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New Hindu Generation, Part 3

In the conclusion to Gurudeva's talk on the Next Generation Hindus, Gurudeva answers the question that he often hears: "Now that we have built the temples, what do we do next?" Tamil Translation. ...
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Toronto Temple Harmony

Gurudeva tell a little tale today about the community in Toronto which is working to build a Murugan temple. In the story Gurudeva talks about working together harmoniously in the ...
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Where to place the home altar, Should we meditate everyday?

A cyberspace devotee asks where she in the home should she place the altar. Gurudeva says to place the altar in the top floor of the home and face east ...
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A Lifetime of Study

A question about how books are selected for libraries in Hindu temples leads Gurudeva to speak about the choices made by devotees on what to study and why. Gurudeva stresses ...
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2001, 75th Jayanthi Talk, Part 4

A guru, a Satguru is like a knife. He is like a pen. He is like a pencil. ...
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Temple Protocol. Mantra Revealed.

A cyberspace devotee from Malaysia wonders which side should the men and women stand in the temple. Gurudeva says that the men should stand on the right and the women ...
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Arthur Pacheco interviews Gurudeva Part 7

Today's cybertalk is Part 7 of a radio interview with Gurudeva conducted by Arthur Pacheco. Arthur Pacheco conducts a weekly radio show in Honolulu, Hawaii and is also a trans-medium. ...
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New Year Part 1

Gurudeva sends his best wishes and blessings to all to mark the beginning of the New Year. In his New Year talk he speaks out to temple trustees around the ...
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Hindu New Year Part 2

In the second and last part of Gurudeva's New Year talk he urges temple trustees around the world to help eradicate backbiting and other low minded things from the community ...
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Natural Disaster; Gangs in School

A cyberspace devotee asks how we should view a group of people dying in a natural disaster. Gurudeva says this is a group karma and all the people involved were ...
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Iraivan Temple Part 2

Part 2 of Gurudeva's inspired talk about Lord Siva's island home temple. ...
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Iraivan Temple Part 3

Gurudeva's inspired talk about Lord Siva's island home temple. ...
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Meaning of Temple Sacraments

An e-devotee from New York asks about the significance of the sacred substances found in the temple and on the foreheads of Hindus. Gurudeva gives and inspiring answer, saying that ...
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Importance of the Saiva Agamas

This talk was prepared by Bodhinatha as an address to the conference of Adi Saiva priests in Bangalore, July, 2012, wherein the various Sivachachariya priests and heads of Saiva padasalas ...
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Theism and Monism in Saiva Siddhanta

In Gurudeva's teachings both approaches, monism and theism, are found in one tradition: monistic Saiva Siddhanta. Keep them aligned properly. Theism in the temple: the concept of the three worlds. ...
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How God and Gods Come Into the Murti During Puja; Jivana Ritau

Three varied Hindu views regarding the Gods and temple images. Gurudeva's perception: During the high point of puja the Deity manifests through the murti for a short or protracted time ...
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January 2020 News Video

Our January 2020 news video covers recent events at Kauai Aadheenam including our observance of Ardra Darshanam and the recent progress on the construction of Iraivan Temple. ...