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What happens if we follow dharma? The Gods, like our Supreme God Siva, Lord Murugan, Lord Ganesha and all the great Gods, reward us by giving us a good birth in the next life. A good birth is to be born into a family that follows dharma, that is loving and secure. We are also rewarded by being able to stay in the blissful Devaloka for a long time between births. We remain in that heaven world, in our etheric body, to enjoy, learn and gain knowledge and gain advancement for our soul as we prepare for the next birth on Earth.
–Gurudeva
Satguru traveling….
Bodhinatha has been meeting lots of devotees in Atlanta and then every evening gives Upadesha at the temple after the evening ceremonies.
Some notes from his meetings:
“…Vaishnava priesthood. We met a priest, Srinath, who is currently serving in the Hindu Temple of Jacksonville, FL. He is invited every year to the Atlanta Temple as he is a good speaker in English and quite knowledgeable in his tradition.
… Mutaiya Sthapathi. He was here the first day and we spoke. He has built 27 temples in North America and is starting an all stone temple I believe he said in UK. He comes to US every 3-4 months.”
–Bodhinatha
Bodhinatha’s next travel is to Atlanta, Georgia, and Bethesda, Maryland. Please visit his travel page for more information.
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Sun one morning homa…
Aum Sivaya, svaha!
Lord Hanuman presiding.
Each morning the silpis come to the temple for darshan and blessings before they begin their day’s work.
Another beautiful day in paradise… after some hot dry weather, it cooled down and we had some showers.
Famed psychic, Dayle Schear, came to visit. Paramacharya Ceyonswami showed her around and took her to the temple site.
She comes to Kauai Aadheenam to renew her spirits every few years.
Saiva Siddhanta Church
Golden Gate Mission
Two final photos of the Ritu Kala ceremony for Devika Ajaya, held in California.
She receives her mother’s blessings…
Gurudeva’s spiritual center in the island country of Mauritius
in the Indian Ocean near South Africa
Now with regular rainfalls in the island visitors need not worry about getting their sandals clogged with mud. Workers are busy covering the path that leads to the Ganesha Bridge with stones.
Here is where you are about the cross the wooden Ganesha Bridge before entering the Mandapam. Once over the bridge you can enjoy looking at the colorful local guppies in the pond underneath.
Brahmachari Vel Mahalingum is always there on Saturdays to clean the murthis and they look really alive when this seva is performed.
Here are three children of the Book 2 Master Course waiting to be driven home after their Saturday seminars at the Park.
Visitors would surely not miss climbing these stone steps which leads to a beautiful tree laden with ripe fruits! We are now nearing the site of the Muruga Mandapam….
This is a nice family from Triolet. They are coming to the Park for the first time after having heard about it from a doctor at the hospital!
The Construction of the Mandapam is moving very fast. The constructors have now reached the beam level.
The concrete roof will be ready to be poured once the beam phase is completed.
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