We were very honored today to have a visit from one of Hinduism’s great leaders, Swami Dayananda Saraswati. Here he is with Bodhinatha.

Swami was greeted in the traditional manner at the temple.

We then took him on a tour to Iraivan.

The silpis offer swami a flower.

Later he returned to the monastery and met with Bodhinatha who gives him a shawl.

Swami is doing very important work in India. One of his objectives is to put the temple administrative back into the hands of the people (Hindu temples in India are, unlike institutions of other religions, in the control of the Indian Government).

He also has plans to restore the oduvar tradition of singing in temples throughout Tamil Nadu.

Earlier Bodhinatha meets with Ranga and Santha Rao from Urbana, Illinois.

Here’s Bodhinatha blessing a print out of the land they and other community members recently purchased to build a temple in Urbana, Illinois

They meet meet with Palaniswami who records on video some of their thoughts about their visit here.

Amma and her daughter Shantini met with Bodhinatha to say farewell as they flew off to Toronto, Canada.

A few pictures from Siva Markandu in Canada, from Bodhinatha’s trip there. Here we are at the Swaminarayan temple.

Siva Markandu and sons.

Welcome to the Spiritual Park of Mauritius, the Hindu sanctuary of the Indian Ocean, where amidst lush green vegetation, the peace seeker finds solace and happiness.

We bring you a few photos of recent events and developments at the Park…

It’s Sunday Hosting… One of the Guru’s sishya is there to host visits. Here is Kulapati Amba Valaytan introducing the Park to a group of new comers.

Hatha Yoga is taught to enrolled Master Course students to come for their monthly seminar run by the Himalayan Academy.

Its is always fun to do all the asanas….

Now the physical body relaxed, it’s time for a guided meditation….

Surprise! It’s the long awaited granite carved peedam from South India with a narmada naturally carved lingam that will soon be installed at the Spiritual Park. Devotees will be able, just as at Kauai Aadheenam, to perform personal worship and abhishegam without being attended by a priest.

The Mootoosamy family from Reunion island, a French territory a few miles from Mauritius. The three youth have had a chance to attend our three hour Bodhinatha’s MC Gathering at the Park. Very inspired… They look forward for the Himalayan Academy to organise something of that kind in Reunion Island. Lucie (middle) has completed her University degree in France and wants to study with Bodhinatha.

Time for a break in the shade for our SHR class youth. Today their main lesson was on the Home Shrine taught with a colorful Keynote. An excerpt…

“Our home is a sanctuary. The home is a very good shelter. This is the place where we feel protected. We are not only protected from the rain and cold but also from outside negative influences. We all love our home and strive to keep it sweet to live in.

The Home Shrine is the centre of our home. It is the most beautiful room.

Hindus have this private temple right in the home, and invites God to abide there, close to the family. Mystically, it keeps open the channels to the superconscious, divine areas of the inner words, bringing peace, health, prosperity, happiness to family members.”

This is Ganapati …

Our new stock of books shipped to the Mini Mela. Some funny problems with termites …

…. damaging the boxes and we have to intervene quickly…

Mr. Sundar Raj from Chennai, India is the manager of the Alpha -PCI, a pest control unit in Mauritius. He came with his crew and took good care of our buildings. He was happy to be at such a peaceful place for the first time. Kulapati Amba Valaytan showed him around…

Looking for the termites hiding places behind the wall wooden railings…

… and applying non-toxic environmental-friendly solutions…..