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Sri Ganga Maa reading from the recent publication Silent Presence, Satsang with Ganga Maa, Guru Purnami 2024.
In satsang with Sri Ganga Maa.
Publications
Jnana Ganga, Quotes from Ganga Maa on various themes in the Advaita Vedanta tradition Published in English and Tamil with a Telugu translation coming soon. Free PDF download available in the Publications menu tab above.
Silent Presence, Vol.1, Satsang with Ganga Maa Two editions currently available - English and French with other language translations coming. EPUB also available here. See the Publications menu tab above for purchase.
Annadhanam
Hridaya Kshetram Spiritual and Charitable Trust logo.
In keeping with the community spirit, Hridaya Kshetram provided meals for workers cleaning up after a busy Pournami.
A focused and attentive participant serving a full plate.
A devoted member of Hridaya Kshetram Trust takes a break from serving to happily share a meal with children on Girivalam.
Hridaya Kshetram serves the Tiruvannamalai community monthly, providing meals for workers, sannaysins and visitors on Girivalam.
Arts & Culture
The conclusion of Guru Purnima celebrations. Here a coconut with lit camphor is waved around Amma in order to remove any ill effects from any 'evil eyes' that may have fallen on Amma. Although none of that can touch Amma, we do it for our satisfaction.
A Vedic scholar reciting mantras from the Krishna Yajurveda on the auspicious day dedicated to worshipping Goddess Durga.
After the recitation the Vedic scholar prostrates to Amma who is blessing him by sprinkling akshata or yellow rice on him.
Students from a local Veda Pathashala chanting during Amma's Jayanthi celebrations.
Amma blessing the offerings to the Veda Vidyarthis.
Amma having a conversation with the Veda Acharya.
Veda students prostrating to Amma at the conclusion of the chanting.
As part of morning preparations for satsang, deepam being offered at the altar in the ashram.
Reverend Amarasiri Bhikkhu from the Buddhist Thai Forest Tradition making an offering to Ganga Maa
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Two spiritual aspirants studying and discussing Guru Vachaka Kovai
Swami Devananda offering pushpanjali puja to Ganga Maa on the occasion of Amma’s Jayanthi.
Preparing prasad on the occasion of Ganga Maa’s Jayanthi ,2024.
Preparing meals for more than 200 celebrants is an act of love, devotion. Leaving the heaviest tasks for our energetic and enthusiastic participants.
Satsang members working with focused attention, taking great care preparing food as the day’s celebrations continue.
Ganapathi Homa
Ganapathi Homa
Ganapathi Homa
Caring for the Environment
Maintaining and caring for local gardens under the gaze of Arunachala.
Experimenting with different varieties of vegetables and organic farming.
Satsang Hall Construction
A photograph taken from a drone flying high over the foundation construction underway of the new satsang hall building.
Preparing the building site for pouring the foundation slab. Getting a closer look as the boundary walls start to take shape.
Construction continues at Hridaya Kshetram Satsang Hall. A complicated roof being poured on one of the separate buildings of the project.
New satsang hall construction. The full form takes shape as complex centering work is prepared for pouring the roof slab.
