• Today at Kauai's Hindu Monastery, 7/01/2012: Satguru Darshan http://t.co/pHb71cO3 #
• Behold beautiful bovines http://t.co/iK8vKXPv #

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Another auspicious event on this Guru Purnima day: our postulants all renewed their vows for another two years. Our monastic order marches forward with strong dedicated souls working together in harmony -- fully sacrificed to the mission of the Guru Paramapara.

Three sishya advanced today on the spiritual path of San Marga, taking their Vishesha Diksha vows on this very auspicious Guru Purnima day. Ravi Visswanathan, Sheela Visswanathan and Uma Tandavan, pledged themselves in service and dedication to the mission of the Kailasa Paramapara and received the initiation to begin daily Saiva Atmartha Puja. This is both the culmination of years of preparation and the beginning of a new stage of spiritual practice -- kriya and raja yoga -- for these devotees. The Vishesha Diksha also marks full membership in Saiva Siddhanta Church.

• http://t.co/rwmxD8Kt A pair of show-offs, burgundy orchids, loudly greet pilgrims on the Pihanakalani Trail today… #

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Today was our monthly Chitra Puja. As always we can feel the nectar of Gurudeva's presence pouring into our hearts from the inner worlds.

The Visswanathan family is visiting from California. Our new calf Leili is getting a lot of love and attention lately as Mayuresh and Aarti enjoy feeding Leili and Shanmuganathaswami enjoys giving her a neck hug which she loves so much.

• http://t.co/daHQwpuZ A favorite moss clings to a rock. Only 3 inches across, but a universe unto itself. The microcosm is BIG! #
• http://t.co/Lg0IfCae A bromeliad enjoys the view of the river and mountain. #
• http://t.co/PwJC7FNY The propagation area where the monks grow plants and trees, often from seed, until they are ready to plant. #

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