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What Happened Today at the Monastery?
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Bodhinatha departed very early today for Mauritius and South Africa.
Our Spiritual Park and Monastery on the Island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean
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Some photos from the recent homa in Mauritius….
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Learning Natchintanai and Bhajans with Adi Shankar in Mauritius
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Innersearch Asian Odyssey 2008 Retrospective
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January 30th: We bring the last few photos of the homa ceremony in Tiruchendur during the 2008 Asian Odyssey.
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Bodhinatha makes an offering.
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Now an offering of honey.
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Concluding arathi.
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After the homa Bodhinatha sprinkles blessed water on all of the kumbhas.
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The priests and Bodhinatha chant together in preparation of carrying the kumbhas to the temple for the abhishegam to Lord Muruga.
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Bodhinatha is handed the main kumbha.
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Off to the temple we go!
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Each Innersearcher has a kumbha in their hands, to be carried to Muruga’s feet.
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A lively parade…
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…filled with traditional music.
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The grand abhishegam to Soorasamkara Moorthi, a form of Lord Muruga begins. Here milk is offered to Muruga.
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You will see towards the middle of the photo a collection of 6 different types of flowers that will be offered during the puja.
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