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May 10, 2001Gurudeva here at work with his daily communications. Now he is sending excerpts from the Nandinatha Sutras and also Living with Siva in answer to many of the queries and issues that people bring to his feet. This morning Gurudeva gave a wonderful talk to the monks about "Realization." Realization...
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April 29, 2001Today was an especially historic one as we welcome a new member into our global Hindu family! Lavanya Saravan received her Namakarana Samskara (name-giving sacrament) before the sacred fire today. She also took the three vows that make her an "Vidyarthi" student of Himalayan Academy. Before the sacred fire, Lavanya...
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April 28, 2001Gurudeva meets with Acharya Ceyonswami to discuss plans for the up-and-coming first stone laying ceremonies. Acharya has good news for us today. The six containers of stones are on their way now from Singapore to Los Angeles and are scheduled to arrive in Honolulu on May12th! Title: Committment vs Looking...
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April 27, 2001We have had a steady stream of pilgrims of late even during what we used to consider the "off season." It portends the future when Iraivan is built and Kauai will be a pilgrimage destination for thousands.Here Gurudeva meets with: Mohan Ramanathan, grandson of Mr Sabapathipillai who was the founder...
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April 26, 2001Gurudeva and Shanmuganathswami met today for a long meeting with our Malaysia, Singapore "contingent." Clockwise around the table: Gurudeva, Shanmuganathaswami, Sivaneswaran, Aravindraj, Sivajnani, Sivakumar (front in red), Amala (Sivajnani's wife) and Lavanya (Sivakumar's wife). Sivakumar and Lavanya are from Singapore and the rest are from Malaysia. The topic today was...
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April 25, 2001Gurudeva continues to focus on expanding his distribution of the Nandinatha Sutras. Every member of Saiva Siddhanta Church will receive a printed booklet, hand made here at Kauai Aadheenam. Title: Natural Disaster; Gangs in School Category: Karma Duration: 3 min., 50 seconds Date Given: 04/12/2001 Date Posted: April_25_2001 Cybertalk: A...
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April 24, 2001Sun One Homa today was full of joy, ceremony and blessings. Here our two task forcers from Malaysia, Sivaneswaran and Aravindraj, are blessed by Gurudeva for completing their study in Himalayan Academy and being accepted as Vrata Sishya and members of Saiva Siddhanta Church. Title: Nandinatha Sutras Category: Hinduism and...
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April 21, 2001Sun Five... a day when Gurudeva answers Cybercadet questions and also talks with the Wailua Mission members of Saiva Siddhanta Church. Title: Physical Injury; Daily Sadhana Category: Self Improvement Duration: 2 min., 44 seconds Date Given: 04/12/2001 Date Posted: April_21_2001 Cybertalk: A cyberspace devotee asks about the injury that Gurudeva...