Today we filled in the opening around the Kodimaram hole in the Nandi Mandapam at Iraivan.
A new form had been build with a smaller opening tailored from the flag pole and then we needed to fill in all around the outside edge. Basically a reduction in the size of the opening.
After the concrete pour at Iraivan Temple the extra concrete was used to line another fish pond in the monastery gardens.
Adding a border of rocks and troweling the concrete.
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Kulapati Deva Seyon, a long time local resident of Kauai and member of Saiva Siddhanta Church, expresses his point of view about the experience that thousands of visitors to Kauai’s Hindu Monastery have each month.
Inspired Talk: Title: Niyama Ten: Tapas
Category: Soul Duration: 15 min, 4 secs
Date Given: 2012-01-11
Given by: Bodhinatha
Description:
Tapas is to practice austerity, serious disciplines, penance and sacrifice which increases the speed at which we are moving forward on the spiritual path. Daily sadhanas and penance to atone for misdeeds are obligatory. Austerities, assigned and overseen by a guru, give a great sense of release from the past, a profounder understanding of the path and deepening of one's worship and meditation. Meditation on Ishana and Tatpurusha: veiling and revealing grace. All along we are Siva and finally that dawns on us.