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June 10, 2001Gurudeva meets with Acharya Ceyonswami to discuss issues of the day. Acharya is the Talaivar (head coordinator) of the Lambodara Kulam that is responsible for the coordination of the Iraivan Temple Project, hosting guests and sponsorship of the Iraivan stones. Title: Positive Affirmation Category: The Spiritual Path Duration: 1 min.,...
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May 31, 2001Today was an historic one at Kauai Aadheenam as the first stone laying ceremony initiated the actual building of the Iraivan temple here on Kauai. It was also our regular phasely Sun One homa day and Gurudeva gave a magnificent talk in the temple describing the special unique qualities of...
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May 28, 2001Gurudeva stands by an beautiful image of Lord Subramaniyam holding the Vel. Two days ago he started an "Akashic Wind" which means that the normal administration of the monastery is suspended and the Satguru takes a more dynamic role in daily affairs. This Akashic Wind is called "Akashic Wind Iraivan."...
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May 27, 2001Just when temple architecture is in the forefront of our minds and our Ganapati Sthapati is here at the Aadheenam, an elderly Indian couply who knew nothing about Iraivan were on Kauai and saw something about the temple in a local magazine. As it turns out Mr. Baidyanatha Chattopadhya who...
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May 26, 2001Gurudeva continues to give powerful upadeshas (spiritual discourses) every day to the monastics, guiding them both in their inner and outer life. "Living With Siva" will go to press in a few weeks. This will complete the final book of the "Trilogy" whch comprises the "Master Course." Gurudeva has been...
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May 25, 2001The Guru Maha Sannidhanam of Kauai Aadheenam, Satguru Sivaya Subrmuniyaswami. Gurudeva gives out vibhuti prasadam which is the traditional blessing from a holy man. It conveys the spirit of purification on the path of spiritual transformation. Be surprised! No new audio today. Take this opportunity for an adventure. Click here...
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May 24, 2001Today marks a new era for the Aadheenam and Iraivan temple. Our Architect, Dr. V. Ganapati Sthapati has arrived from India with his son and assistant, Selvanathan, to join us for the first stone laying of the Iraivan Temple. Today Ganapati Sthapati also released his new book, "Building Architecture of...
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May 21, 2001Our two pilgrims from Vancouver, Canada came to have Gurudeva's darshan today. Be surprised! No new audio today. Take this opportunity for an adventure. This link will take you to a random selection from the archives. Click to send Gurudeva a spiritual question he will later answer for all to...