Sastry and Sujatha Sonti with their daughter, Anisha, from California were among our guests today. They had some wonderful questions for Bodhinatha, and Anisha was most fascinated by our “What Is Hinduism?” book.

Brahmacharini Shama took the family to Iraivan and writes:

“Sujatha and Sastry Sonti and their young daughter Anisha are here visiting during the ten day Tiruvembavai Festival with the most important day of the ceremony being the special homam and Ardra Abishekam to Siva Nataraja on December 24th.”

Five year old Anisha Sonti is delighted to discover the round granite ball in the lion’s mouth during her visit to the Iraivan Temple.

We continue with the presentation of the new booklet releasing for the first time to the general public lessons for 12 basic meditations.

Here is an early Shum Mural prepared decades ago by Gurudeva which carries the images for the four perspectives of the mind.

Here they are presented in the booklet

Shumif

“Shumif is the perspective of awareness flowing through the mind, the mind itself being unmoved.”

Mulif

“The mulif perspective is the way of words, the way of the scholars of philosophical intellect.”

Simnif

“The simnif perspective is its opposite; the mind is moving, and the intelligence of the person observing — such as a scientist looking through a microscope into the inner workings of matter — is stationary.”

Dimfi

“Its opposite is the dimfi perspective, which is just now coming into focus on this planet through the newly found abilities of being able to communicate with Mahadevas, devas and beings of all kinds on other planets, such as the Pleiades, in this galaxy and beyond. Those in this perspective are not aware of being the center of all things, the shumif perspective. Nor are they aware of the world’s many philosophies, the mulif perspective. Nor are they concerned about the nature of a drop of water, the simnif perspective. Their minds fly high in dimfi.”

To find our more about these states of mind…don’t miss listening to Bodhinatha’s talk on this subject (transcript also available for study.

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Vilashiny writes from Malaysia with news.

“Malaysia devotees came together to celebrate Pancha Ganapathi this year in a grand way.”

Brother Kailasam conducts Ganesha Puja as we start the event.

Many devotees grace the event with their presence.

A special booklet, specially prepared for this year’s Pancha Ganapathi, explaining the significance of celebrating Pancha Ganapathi was distributed to all present devotees.

“Yellow” is the colour of the 1st day, says brother Kailasam. He further explained why Gurudeva introduced Pancha Ganapathi celebration to his devotees worldwide.

Beautifully decorated Chariot with Lord Ganesha glittering in joy! Jai Lord Ganesha on the 1st Day of Pancha Ganapathi!

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