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This is a strong theme on Bodhinatha’s current trip to Canada. Gurudeva wrote:
“The youth must be taught that Saivism is not only the oldest religion in the world, but a vibrant and dynamic religion in this technological age. They must come to know its wisdom is for the farmer as well as for the computer programmer, for our ancestors and for our descendants. Saivism is the Eternal Path, the Sanatana Dharma. The youth working in science, working in space exploration, working in electronics, working in business, working closely with members of different religions, will encounter many challenges. They must be carefully taught how to remain within the bounds of their religion and their beliefs without being dissuaded, without accepting ridicule from those who have yet to comprehend Saivism. We must teach the Saivite youth who are now growing up around the world about the Hindu festivals and holy days, making these auspicious days vibrant and alive in their memories. We must explain to them the meanings behind every observance so they are not just following blindly.”
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Giving out vibhuti in one of the temples in Toronto.
TRAVEL NEWS! Bodhinatha is now visiting Toronto and Montreal. His next travel is September 8-23: Malaysia, Singapore and Mauritius. See travel page for more information.
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At the Aadheenam today: Sarojini Rao (seated right) and talks with Shakti Mahadevan in Kadavul
temple. Both are here on Kauai on pilgrimage. Sarojini arrived yesterday
with her husband Narayana and has been spending all her time in the temple
doing as much karma yoga as possible. Narayana said yesterday: “When in
India you go to Kasi, when in America you go to Kauai”.
Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami
In Toronto
Parade at the Ganesha temple….
Bodhinatha received in traditions style at the Thiruvadi Niliyam…
[Note our captions are from “news reports” from Bodhinatha and do not necessarily match photos.]
Sivayogar Padasalai
Bodhinatha writes:
They have over 100 children in their program, learning Natchintanai, Tamil, Saiva Siddhanta. Maybe half were there during our visit. The gentlemen who introduced us gave the story of Gurudeva’s first meeting with Yogaswami as part of his introduction. He met me in 1972-74 in Jaffna. They enjoyed the Yogaswami story I told on God not being able to separate himself from you. The Padasalai is certainly doing good work.
Thiruvadi Nillayam
Excellent singing of Natchintanai and Saivite bhajans, long guru puja to me, talk and translation. Certainly a sincere group.
Canada Kanthaswamy Temple
This was the chariot festival day with some two to three thousand in attendance. Quite a spectacle with Kavadi, large chariots, multiple nathaswarams and tavils and all. They had me stand on the mound next to the Temple to be seen, so a few thousand heard the short, five minute message, while Satkunendran passed out literature to many of the crowd. Example of the thirty year cycle of experiencing everything in North America that was experienced in Sri Lanka thirty years ago.
Tamil Caregiver Project
Met with ten who are being trained through a course to become Tamil Hindu-Saivite Spiritual Workers. They will visit elderly in long term care and palliative treatment programs. I gave them a triology and shared some of Gurudeva’s wisdom on working with the terminally ill from the sutras (five of them). They are in training, so didn’t have a lot of questions.
World Outreach Mission
Heritage of India Festival
Washington, D.C.
Our monastery and its publications were represented here in Maryland, just outside of Washington, DC several weeks back at the Heritage of India festival. That is our booth on the right, “Free Hindu Literature.” It is still morning and things are just about to pick up.
“We were visited by several hundred families, interestingly enough, almost all young couples,” reported Dr. Nigel Siva, on the right here. He organized our participation in this festival along with help from Vayudeva Varadan, left.
A team of some 12 volunteers helped manage the booth and answer people’s questions over the two days of the festival. Thanks to their efforts, many appreciative families received helpful material on Hinduism and learned of countless other resources available via various media, including our website.
Dr. Nigel is a mathematician, but also a mystic and an artist, he and his team set up a pleasant and welcoming booth and an attractive table, with lots of Vastu principles, paper weights with semiprecious stones, flowers, a lighted oil lamp and several images of Ganesha. Feels wonderful just looking at the photo.
Mrs. Inpah Siva, Dr. Nigel’s inspired spouse and tireless helper, is seen here ready to go from early morning. “It is inspiring to help people in this way,” she said, “and so many thanked us for making this knowledge available.”
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