Bodhinatha's visit Sivathondan Nilayam in Jaffna
On January 29th evening Bodhinatha visited the Sivathondan Nilayam in Jaffna.
Bodhinatha's Visit to Nallur in Jaffna, Sri Lanka
On January 30, 2015, Bodhinatha visited the holy city of Nallur in Jaffna. First, Bodhinatha worshiped at the Nallur Kandaswami Temple, a place of great importance to our guru parampara. Then he visited the nearby Chellappaswami samadhi temple. He also visited the Nallai Aadheenam and met with the aadheenakarthar, Sri Somasaundara Paramachariya Swami.
Bodhinatha's Meeting with the Chief Minister
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On January 30, 2015, the Chief Minister for the Northern Province of Sri Lanka, Hon. C. V. Wigneswaran visited the Sri Subramuniya Kottam in Kopay and had the darshan of Bodhinatha. Bodhinatha had breakfast with him.
Bodhinatha's Visit to Alaveddy
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Yesterday Bodhinatha returned to Kauai Aadheenam after a wonderful journey through Sri Lanka. Photos from his adventures continue to come in. This slideshow is from Bodhinatha's visit to the village of Alaveddy, where our beloved Gurudeva Sivaya Subramuniyaswami received his introduction to Hinduism and Jaffna Saivite culture. First Bodhinatha worshiped at the Kumbilavalai Ganesha Temple and then visited the Alaveddy Ashram's Pasupathiswarar Temple and toured the Ashram lands.
To Sri Lanka!
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Bodhinatha and Shanmuganathaswami are currently in Sri Lanka on a nine day tour of Colombo, Batticaloa and Jaffna. The first event on January 25, 2015 was an evening, private-invitation-only dinner at Saraswathi Hall, organized jointly by All Ceylon Hindu Congress and Manitha Neyam Trust. An estimated 300 were in attendance. Bodhinatha was introduced by Mr. K. Neelakantha, president of the All Ceylon Hindu Congress. He was also introduced by the Minister for Resettlement, Rehabilitation and Hindu cultural Affairs Hon. D. M. Swaminathan. Bodhinatha gave a talk about the Sri Lankan Tamils diaspora and how he had been visiting many of their relatives in Canada, Australia and the USA. Many of the children from the Manitha Neyam Trust children's homes were present. Those with birthdays during this month were given a small cake and a gift, and everyone sung happy birthday. Bodhinatha gave vibuthi to everyone. This is Bodhinatha's first visit to Sri Lanka in 32 years, and much has changed in the country since 1983.
Astrologer Interviews Bodhinatha on Camera
Tejadevanatha's Family Visit
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Our family of Baumann's visit from California for several weeks. They are taking full advantage of this whole family trip, spending every day at the monastery.
Bodhinatha's Sun One Upadesha for the Past Month
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We have caught up with processing Bodhinatha's recent upadeshas. You will enjoy his fascinating commentaries on Patanjali and various issues relating to spiritual unfoldment.
- How Is All Karma Finally Resolved If We Make Karma in Each Life? (Nov. 16, 2014)
- Patanjali - Overcoming Obstacles with Concentration and Friendliness (Nov. 8, 2014)
- Four Places In Which to See God (Nov. 1, 2014)
- Eight Features of Natha Sampradaya (Version 2) (Oct. 25, 2014)
- God Ishvara, In Patanjali's Yoga Sutras (Oct 3, 2014)