Summer Sadhu Paksha Day 1

From our Saiva Dharma Shastras:

“Twice each year, during a two-week (one fortnight) period called sadhu paksha, “period of striving,” our monasteries are on a total retreat.”

Our Lotus Pond, early AM.

This photo, taken with Apple’s new iPhone, is remarkable for it’s quality.

On the bright Sunday morning July 29 all the loving sishyas of Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami met at the Ganesha Mandapam of the Spiritual Park to celebrate Satguru Purnima.

The ceremony started with some bhajans to build up the spiritual vibration …

A silent pada puja followed performed by Brahmachari Vel and the youth of the Church…

Sishyas followed the ceremony in silence….

…. contemplating the inner form of the Guru.

“The irreversible spirit of the Guru carries through all the sishyas. It is basically the only gift the Guru can give_that sustaining spirit. ….the rare and precious gift that He can convey is the inner spirit of His religious heritage…”

Time for the arati to the Holy Tiruvadi…

The Mandapam is filled with the devoted chanting of the Guru Mantra.

“A satguru does not need a lot of words to transmit the spirit to another person: but the sishyas have to be open and be kept open…” Gurudeva.

Kulapati Manon reading a Talk sent by Bodhinatha on the subject: Why do we need a Guru? The sishyas were more inspired about their devotion and commitment to the Guru.

Prostration to the Holy Feet of Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami!

Arati and other pada puja blessed items shared to everyone….

On that auspicious day the box from India was opened… a beautiful peedam carved at Mahabalipuram greets everyone!

Sishyas joyously pulled together to remove it…

Here it is… Aum Namasivaya!

Next step is to see how the Narmada lingam fits in it. It’s OK says everyone…

Getting the right position….

Welcome to Mauritius! The Sivalingam will temporarily stay close to the Ganesha Mandapam until installed permanently close to the river edge…

This is where devotees will go down to get their water for abhishegam. Steps will be built at that place..

Kulapati Pallanee showing one upper ground area close to the Dharmasala eastern wall where the Sivalingum can be installed. It is a closer area to the sloping river edge.

A second option is to have it near the flat view point which offers more space… and a very short joyful foot pilgrimage from up the river.

A special fund raising is set up to realize his project. Generous donors are invited to lovingly support the installing of the Sivalingam at the Spiritual Park.

A wonderful day with the darshan of the Guru for the sishyas. Long live Satguru Bodhinatha!

Jai Pancha Mukha Ganapati who mystically supervises all our Guru’s activities at the Park!