The Holy Naga Pu
August 10, 2024Some 40 years back we planted two Naga Pu trees from India and they grew in the shade of some tall Poincianna trees, so did not flower as expected. This year they did flower and here we see Sadhaka Shankaranatha harvesting the flowers. Commonly called the Cannon Ball Tree after...
Sunrise at Iraivan
August 9, 2024Aum Namah Sivaya Over the last few days we've captured a view quick timelapses of the sunrise over Iraivan Temple, so we'd thought they might make a nice little video. And we might as well have Suno AI generate a song for it, right? It might not have made something...
New Style of Signage
August 8, 2024As you may know, some time back we started making property signs with aluminum for better durability. We recently found out from the manufacturer that it's easy for the signs to be cut in more than just a square or rectangle shape. Here are the first two examples, just installed....
Enjoying Sadhu Paksha
August 7, 2024During these few weeks of Sadhua Paksha, the monastics have been enjoying a different morning routine. Instead of their usual group Siva puja and meditation they are rising before the sun to walk through nature and perform their sadhana. These are a few images from their mystical wanderings. "God can...
Preparing for the Future
August 6, 2024On the auspicious occasion of Guru Purnima, the trustees of the Alaveddy Subramuniya Temple Trust, with the blessings and approval of Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami, have appointed Mr. Sathananthan Kanistan as a new trustee of our Alaveddy Subramuniya Temple Trust. By appointing Mr. Kanistan, we are bringing in the next generation...
Hinduism Today Issue Final Check
August 5, 2024We're finalizing the Oct/Nov/Dec 2024 issue. After uploading all the pages to our printer's website, Quad Graphics, then we download a "Proof" and print it out. The monks responsible for specific articles do a final check for errors. After entering a fix, that page is re-uploaded to Quad. Spot the...
Guru Purnima 2024 Photos
August 2, 2024Jai Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami! On July 19th we celebrated Guru Purnima at Iraivan Temple. While there was a live stream, we though it would still be nice to share some belated photos of the event. "Upon the connection between Guru and shishya, the spirit of parampara travels, the spirit of...
Wooden Stand for Aquarium in Media Studio
August 1, 2024Over the past two months, the Ganapati Kulam has been working on a cabinet that will support a 115-gallon display aquarium. The cabinet is made from Formosa Koa and patina copper. It is made from the exquisite wood originating from the same tree as the Cedar Room table, and displays...