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“Siva is the immanent personal Lord, and He is transcendent Reality. Siva is a God of love, boundless love. He loves each and every one. Each soul is created by Him and guided by Him through life. God Siva is everywhere. There is no place where Siva is not. He is in you. He is in this temple. He is in the trees. He is in the sky, in the clouds, in the planets. He is the galaxies swirling in space and the space between galaxies, too. He is the universe. His cosmic dance of creation, preservation and dissolution is happening this very moment in every atom of the universe. God Siva is, and is in all things. He permeates all things. He is immanent, with a beautiful form, a human-like form which can actually be seen and has been seen by many people in visions. He is also transcendent, beyond time, cause and space. ” — Gurudeva
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Sun One began with an uplifting homa and a rousing talk by Bodhinatha who share with us all the story of his visit to Cincinnati and followed up with some inspiring stories about Yogaswami. The focus of his talk was on the teaching of Yogaswami: “There is one thing God cannot do: He cannot separate Himself from us.”
TRAVEL NEWS! Bodhinatha’s next visit is August 11-17 to Toronto and Montreal, eastern Canada. See travel page for more information.
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Saravananathaswami performs the homa, Mr. and Mrs. Mirchandani were with us today along with another young Hindu couple.
Stepping back to the retreat Sadhaka Dandapani (behind the camera) and Sadhaka Jivananandanatha took the silpis on their monthly outing, this time to the quaint west side town of Hanapepe.
This is a spansion bridget that we often dream of copying to make one like it to cross the Wailua from the temple to our land on the other side of the river…
Hanapepe town is a haven for artists and craftsmen and you will find some small galleries with exquisite paintings and other modern artifacts like these amazing bowls.
Every Thursday, Tandu Sivanathan comes to the Aadheenam and works with his team to do grounds beautification. Thank you Tandu!
A dream of Gurudeva’s come true, the Kauai Aloha Endowment is selling products in local stores, the profits for which go back to the Kauai Aloha Endowment. Gurudeva seeded this concept: that the entire island should be endowed like the city of Edmonton is in Alberta, Canada… and his vision is becoming manifest.
It was an anonymous member of the community who caught Gurudeva’s idea and commissioned a special piece of art work: a beach scene with a rainbow and heart over it to express the meaning of “Aloha.” Our monks have been instrumental in the early stages of the project to help keep things stay organized and moving forward.
On sale at a local store….
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Iraivan Temple Progress Update |
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Other TAKA pages with recent Iraivan images.
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Sadhaka Nilakantha exits the top of the ladder which is how the silpis come up ever day to work on the top of the vimanam.
Then you have to take yet another small ladder to go up to see course 27 that is now finished.
This is the top of course 27.
One day all the sand inside will be removed and the inside of the sanctum will be an open space…
Course 28 will be on top of this and then the capstone which is scheduled for an August lift.
Gurudeva’s spiritual center in the island country of Mauritius
in the Indian Ocean near South Africa
Guru Purnima was celebrated in Mauritius on Friday July 2, 2004 in the evening at the Ganesha Mandapam. Sishyas from all over the island made it a must to attend this special Guru puja event despite the usual cold and rainy weather prevailing.
Brahmachari Vel Mahalingum assisted by young Sivarathna Manick are performing the pada puja while everyone seated are having their minds joyfully focussed on the Guru.
Everyone looks forward each year for this grand event.
The ladies are singing Natchintanai…
The Mandapam is filled with the lofty sayings of Paramaguru Siva Yogaswami during these Natchintanai singing…
The abhishekam ceremony over, Brahmachari carefully decorates the Tiruvadi with garlands and flowers brought by sishyas.
Beautiful flowers for Gurudeva in the inner worlds from with love Mauritius….
The 108 names of the Guru are lovingly chanted by all devotees present. Kulapatis Manon and Koothan are leading the group.
The darshan of the Guru is subtly felt when the flame is passed over the Holy Tiruvadi. The darshan is the emanating rays from the depth of an enlightened soul’s Being. Darshan pours forth from within the unfolded soul just as fragrance flows from the rose. The darshan of the Guru is the power that stabilizes the devotee on the path.
One sishya prostrating. This reminds us of what Saint Tirumular said: He taught me humility, infused in me the light of devotion, granted me the grace of His Feet…. Undoubtly, the Siva-Guru is Iraivan, the worshipful Lord Himself.
After prostrating before the Tiruvadi everyone comes forward for vibhuti and the satguru’s ucchishta, the waters from the bathing of His Holy sandals.
Kulapati Parmesh Pallanee…
Kulamata Saranamutha Pareatumbee from Flacq.
Mrs Valli Iyaloo from Beau Bassin.
Tirumati Magadevi Canagasaby from Riviere du Rempart.
Here is Kulapati Siven Koothan reading a message from Bodhinatha on this occasion. The message contained stories about encounters with Paramaguru Siva Yogaswami.
The Guru’s Blessings are reaching the far end of the Park, where the construction of the Muruga Mandapam is now nearing completion. More photos about this project in next TAKA.
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