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Around the Main Event
Around the main event volunteers are busy making it all happen. Driven by a dedicated and inspiring group of youngsters the coordination would make any general proud. As a dear friend remarked to me: “In most temples the parents bring their kids along. Here the kids bring their parents to the temple.”
Sri Haran, founder and head of the Sri Vidya Temple is behind this. His willingness to teach Hinduism to all those that come here regardless of age, caste or class has earned him a dedicated group of students. Haran Aiya, as he is better known to everyone, has a way of educating and empowering the youth that they keep coming back to this temple. Where most temples struggle Sri Haran has certainly met with great success. Hinduism will certainly thrive, and thrive well, another generation in Rochester.
The Homa Ceremonies Begin
Reporting later in the day with all photos taken with my trusty iPhone. This blog post is also done with the iPhone. Thanks to Apple, we have real time reporting Devotees waiting to begin the homa fire ceremonies Later in the day after many hours of chanting. The evening sun pierces its way throu...
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Cow and Horse Blessing
6am: Ceremonies began with a cow and horse blessings. Then the kumbhas from the temple were paraded into the main tent to begin the homa ceremonies which will go on for the next 11 days. There are at least twice as many people here at 6am compared to last night. Hundreds more are expected to…
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Sri Vidya Temple Kumbhabhishekam
The Sri Vidya Temple Society in Rochester, New York, is celebrating its Maha Kumbhabhishekam from July 1 to 11. The central deity of this temple is Rajarajeswari, the Supreme Being in a feminine aspect. A Kumbhabhishekam for a temple normally happens once every 12-years. Renovations and repairs a...
Read MoreMeditation Retreat in the Himalayas
A video highlighting some of the places we will visit during our upcoming 16-day spiritual adventure in Nepal and North India (in October). From the majestic Himalayas to sub-tropical jungles, ancient villages to bustling Asian cities, our spiritual adventure will enthrall you with a kaleidoscope...
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Map of Nepal and neighboring countries
Sketched this map today of Nepal and its neighboring countries. We will be exploring Nepal in the upcoming Himalayas spiritual adventure in October of 2010. Map of Nepal and neighboring countries (China-Tibet, Bangladesh, Bhutan and India)
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Smart has the plans. Stupid has the stories (Part 1)
On May 21st 2009 I embarked on what was to be my longest continuous travel in India – 36 hours from door to door. The journey was from Chennai to Darjeeling. The most challenging part of this journey was the public bus ride from Kolkata to Darjeeling. I recently saw a sign in a store…
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