Jai Ganesha!
During Mahasivaratri, Satguru delivered a very powerful and uplifting talk. Due to a technical issue, we were unable to live stream it at that time. However, one of our devotees kindly recorded the talk, and we are happy to now share it with everyone. You may now enjoy Satguru’s inspiring words. Aum.
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Two days back Rajkumar Manickam, after working with the monks, sent us an amazing Adobe Express creation giving the entire life of Saint Tayumanavar in illustrated form. It is a fun way to learn who this articulate and highly mystical Sivabhaktar was, how he endured great loss, rose to become finance minister to the king, left the palace to wander from temple to temple and write his 1,452 songs. Click on the second image below (with the giant Sivalingam), and the story will load in a few moments. Then use the mouse to scroll down, revealing image after captioned image. Aum Namasivaya!
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Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami gives his weekly upadesha in Kadavul Temple at Kauai’s Hindu Monastery in Hawaii. It is part of a series of talks elaborating on the inspired teachings of Satguru Śivaya Subramuniyaswami as found in his book Merging With Śiva.
“To the meditating yogī, darshan is more than a communication radiating out to him from an external God or Mahādeva. It is a radiant light shining from the sanctum sanctorum of his own sahasrāra chakra. Worship for him becomes completely internal as he follows that light, that darshan, seeking to know its source. In yoga, the devotee worships the transcendent aspect of God. He strengthens his body and nerve system. He disciplines the energies of mind and body. He learns to regulate his breath and to control the prāṇas that flow as life’s force through his nerve system. In this process, the kuṇḍalinī śakti is lifted and the multi-petaled chakras unfold in all their splendor. The subtle realms within the devotee are revealed layer by layer as he methodically perfects attention, concentration, meditation and contemplation.“
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Aum Sivaya!
On the coming 15th of February, we will be celebrating Mahasivaratri at Iraivan Temple.
The event will begin with Satguru’s talk at 8:30pm, followed by the main puja from 9:00pm until midnight.
This year, we will be live streaming all four Kala Pujas, continuing through the night until 5:30am.
Very soon, we will share separate YouTube live stream links for each Kala Puja, so you can participate and experience the entire night of worship from wherever you are. Aum
Note: The timing might differ from the initial plan. Aum
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Below are some of the preparations for Mahasivaratri night at Iraivan Temple, plus today’s morning golden light on Kadavul Temple dhvajastambha.
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Aum Namah Sivaya
As you an see in a recent post, Tandu has been taking great care of the bonsai at the Kadavul Temple Tank. He is a master of the art. This wonderful video was created to showcase spoken Shum. You can see the transcript here:
Bashuh
Zakyka m’na
Rogini : Bihyishum Isani
Bii luhling chanim m’na charehm° rehmnam bibisim tyevum lipuhvum
Have you seen the bonsai tree by the temple near the water pool
Isani : Mi, satasim chani dimam, luhling liim m’na maa
Yes, walk around the monastery and you will see many bonsai trees
Rogini : Mum Dimsiluhbi
This is a creative work, done methodically
Isani : <<Tandu>> m’na bayasim
Tandu is the bonsai master
Rogini : Bii Ining chamam <<Tandu>>
Can I meet Tandu
Isani : Vumvumruh
Sure
Isani : <<Tandu>>, limbutye chamam ingtasi tyeamli
Tandu, please meet my friend
Tandu : Bihyishum. Kam nimf
Rogini : Zasiba . chatyem luhling língguhreh M’na
Where do you find bonsai tree
Tandu : Chamim maguh
In the forest
Isani : Tyem , luhling Chabi unga
So you dig out from the soil
Tandu : Mi
Isani : Rehim luhling íngm’ikam simm
How do you transport it
Tandu : chamim ingtasi iya vumm ingtasi bima
In my car to my house
Rogini : Rehim luhling mifahna m’na
How do you take care of the bonsai tree
Tandu : m’shumlinuh ruhsimrehm
Good planning is important
Tyebi livicha Sapuhda shali kamnam
Choose the right size of the pot
Isani : Rehim livicha Sapuhda shali kamnam
How to choose the right size of the pot
Tandu : miaguhli chasa Tyeda shali
Judging by the underground stem (roots) size
Rogini : Luhling hiasapuhda
You are trained for accuracy
Tandu : Cham kamnam nim Sapuhda unga zaim
Fill the pot with the correct soil mixture
Isani : Bii tyevum, maunuh ruhsimrehm chazanam muhm’tye m’na
Are water, fertilizer important to maintain healthy bonsai
Tandu : Mi, uu chasim kamnam chatyem aditye
Yes, and place the pot where sunlight goes through the leaves
Rogini : Chatyem Luhling remove chareh aves
Tandu : Kam lisi chanam nilimf
When the leaves that change to yellow
Rogini : Bii luhling kambilim m’na
Do you prune the bonsai
Tandu : Mi, símum’u
Yes, consistently
Isani : Rehim luhling chazanam tyeda tyembimmam
How do you hold the stems firm
Tandu : Ining luhsímmuh nim Ana kydi
I attached with copper wire
Isani : Kam nimf m’na lasaimu
Where is (your) awareness watching the bonsai grow
Tandu : Binibanuh
Joy when a creative project is almost finished.
Rogini : Maa simmuduh shumlinuh Adimmi
Very impressive skill. Bravo
Mulingshum
Om Namasivaya
