New Chapter Monistic Theism of the Tirumandiram (Thirumandiram) and Kashmir Saivism,
by Dr. Geeta Anand Ph D. and Dr. T.N. Ganapathy Ph D. - Ebook
In January 2012, we are publishing the 2nd edition of "The Yoga of Tirumular: Essays on the Tirumandiram," in India. At my request, Dr. Ganapathy and Dr. Geeta Anand have written for it a new final chapter, 33 pages in length, which discusses the debate over whether the Tirumandiram advocates pluralistic realism or monistic theism. Essentially the debate boils down to the question of "Are there three eternal realities: God, the soul and the world? Or is there really only One, all else being merely an illusion?" This chapter also compares the school of Kashmir Saivism to the Tirumandiram, because both advocate a perspective which bridges the above two competing viewpoints. This chapter contains three parts. The first part contains selected verses to show that the burden of the song of the Tirumandiram is monism only. The second part gives a brief account of Kashmir Saivism representing it as a Saivite model of monism. The third part shows the parallelism between the Tirumandiram and Kashmir Saivism to emphasize the viewpoint that the Tirumandiram advocates monism and monism only. You may order this 33 page monograph fo $2.99 from our Bookstore page by clicking here
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We are happy to announce that the “Babaji Koil” temple at Katirgama, Sri Lanka (see photos below) has been resurfaced with ceramic tile, and that a granite monument sign has been erected next to it. This temple marks the spot where Babaji was initiated into Yoga by the Siddhar Boganathar, and experienced God realization. For more details click here
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Shrine Katirgama granite sign board
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Katirgama Babaji temple refurbish
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Entrance gate to the Katirgama temple complex, 50 yards from the Babaji Koil temple
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On October 22 and 23, 2011, 60 persons participated in the initiation seminar at the Colombo, Sri Lanka “Babaji Alayam Ashram” Two thirds of them were from the Buddhist Sinhala community. With the end of the 26 year civil war in 2009, Babaji’s Kriya Yoga is helping to bring the Hindu Tamil and Buddhist Sinhala communities together. For more photos click here
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Fire Yagna at the 3rd level initiation near Bangalore, India October 21-29, 2011
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Participants with M. G. Satchidananda and Durga at the 3rd level initiation near Bangalore, India October 21-29, 2011
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Participants in the training of teachers in Kriya Hatha Yoga from June 30 to July 10, 2011 in Quebec.
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Twenty nine students participated
in a 3rd level initiation seminar with M. Govindan Satchidananda near
Sao Paulo Brazil, November 19-26, 2010
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Students participating in the 2nd level initiation in Mendoza, Argentina, date with Acharya Nityananda
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Mantra Yagna during 2nd level
initiation in Mendoza, Argentina
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Students with Nityananda (center) in first initiation, Mendoza, Argentina
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Kriya Yoga Sadhaks lead by Anandhan
bring meals to hundreds of orphans, mentally retarded and destitute persons
in Chennai, India on Babaji’s birthday, November 21, 2010. The
orphanages where the services were provided were:
1. a full day meals for 60 persons and 20 packets of bread and 65 oranges to old age inmates of SELVALAYA, A registered charitable trust, Kasuva Village, Pakkam PO, Near Thiruninravur – 602024 on 30-11-2010. The expenses incurred are Rs. 3500.
2. a full day meals and special sweets for about 80 destitute children of Sarojini Varadhappan Charitable Trust, Poonamalli on 30-11-2010. The expenses incurred are Rs. 4000.
3. lunch for 120 mentally retarded persons belonging to Bala Vihar Orphanage for mentally retarded people, Vepampattu on 26-08-2010. The expenses incurred are Rs. 2000.
4. a full day meals for 80 children of Udhavum Ullanngal, Orphanage for children, Adhambakkam. The expenses incurred are Rs. 2000.
5. a sum of Rs 7000 was donated towards tuition fees for a poor student from Virudhunagar District to pursue his ITI Diploma - July - 2010.
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The total amount spent towards these charitable services was Rs. 18,500 (Rupees Eighteen thousand five hundred, which is about US$ 410)
Anandhan continues to give every weekend free public classes in Kriya Hatha Yoga in in schools in Chennai and Thiruvallur, as well as special classes in the following sectors of Chennai: Perambur, Royapuram, as well as in six other places: Yeganur, and Kannamangalam in Thiruvannamalai District, in Mohanur , Namakkal District, in Sathuragiri, Virudhunagar District,, in Chathirapaati & Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District . At these classes he has distributed thousands of pamphlets and notices to educate the public of the benefits of practicing Babaji’s Kriya Yoga.
If anyone would like to make a donation to these activities in future, you may do so either through this website “Contributions” page or by sending a personal check, money order or demand draft to Babaji’s Kriya Yoga Trust, Bangalore, specifying its purpose.”
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Dr Georg Feuerstein, Ph.D,
the world foremost scholar in the field of Classical Yoga has written
a book review
of our latest and greatest publication, The Tirumandiram. He says: “There
are at least four Yoga scriptures that should have a place in any
library of core Yoga works: Patanjali’s Yoga-Sutra, the Bhagavad-Gita,
and the ten-chapter edition of the Hatha-Yoga-Pradipika of Svatmarama
Yodindra, which are all composed in Sanskrit. The fourth scripture
is Tirumular’s
Tiru-Mandiram, which is written in Tamil…Yoga-loving English speakers and
the academic community owe an enormous gratitude to Marshall Govindan
(Satchitananda) for initiating and sustaining this mammoth project,
to his wife Durga Ahlund
Govindan for her unstinting editorial and other support, and to Prof.
T. N. Ganapathy and his team of translators and editors for successfully
completing
a truly monumental undertaking. Read the complete review here
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The acclaimed international magazine, “Hinduism Today” has written a four page article on our new publication, The Tirumandiram, entitled: “A Mystical Masterpiece is Unearthed.” Read about it here
Visit our new website www.tirumandiram.net for more details on what is inside this monumental literary treasure of Yoga and Tantra click here |
Claudius Rieser becomes a member of the
Babaji’s Kriya Yoga Order of Acharyas, on May 26 and receives the name “Kailash”.
See the Acharyas page for his biosketch.
On September 18, 2011, Cyril Bernard was given the name "Shivadas" at the time of his induction into Babaji's Kriya Yoga Order of Acharyas, at the Quebec Ashram. He is a resident of Martinique where he operates a Yoga center.
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Visit our newest website www.jesusandyoga.net
for details and book reviews on our publication The Wisdom of Jesus
and the Yoga Siddhas now published in 5 languages.
Construction on the ashram in Badrinath, Himalyas continues to progress. In November 2010, when the winter closed the site, it will be suspended until May 2011, when the snows melt., and construction will be resumed.. The foundation of the buildings and the supporting pillars for the apartments and dormitories have been nearly completed. Completion is expected in the fall of 2012. Anyone wishing to donate for this project, make your donation below. Your donation is tax deductible if made in North America or India.
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Badrinath Ashram construction, november 2011
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