Hridaya Kshetram

Satsang

1. Sri Ganga Maa reading from the recent publication Silent Presence, Satsang with Ganga Maa, Guru Purnami 2024. — Sri Ganga Maa reading from the recent publication Silent Presence, Satsang with Ganga Maa, Guru Purnami 2024.

2. In satsang with Sri Ganga Maa — In satsang with Sri Ganga Maa.

3. Members of the multicultural satsang group coming together in meditation, attention and reverence to the silence. — Members of the multicultural satsang group coming together in meditation, attention and reverence to the silence.

4. A satsang member receiving prasad from Sri Ganga Maa during one of the days of Navaratri celebrations 2024. — A satsang member receiving prasad from Sri Ganga Maa during one of the days of Navaratri celebrations 2024.

Annadhanam

Hridaya Kshetram Spiritual and Charitable Trust logo.

2. Getting ready for Annadhanam and posting Hridaya Kshetram Trust information. — Getting ready for Annadhanam and posting Hridaya Kshetram Trust information.

3. Hridaya Kshetram serves the Tiruvannamalai community monthly, providing meals for workers, sannaysins and visitors on Girivalam. — Hridaya Kshetram serves the Tiruvannamalai community monthly, providing meals for workers, sannaysins and visitors on Girivalam.

4. In keeping with the community spirit, Hridaya Kshetram provided meals for workers cleaning up after a busy Pournami. — In keeping with the community spirit, Hridaya Kshetram provided meals for workers cleaning up after a busy Pournami.

5. Rain or Shine, community spirit and service does not waver. — Rain or Shine, community spirit and service does not waver.

Arts & Culture

1. 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. — 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.

2. Preparing the prasad offered to satsang members on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi. — Preparing the prasad offered to satsang members on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi.

3. A Vedic scholar reciting mantras from the Krishna Yajurveda on the auspicious day dedicated to worshipping Goddess Durga. — A Vedic scholar reciting mantras from the Krishna Yajurveda on the auspicious day dedicated to worshipping Goddess Durga.

4. After the recitation the Vedic scholar prostrates to Amma who is blessing him by sprinkling akshata or yellow rice on him. — After the recitation the Vedic scholar prostrates to Amma who is blessing him by sprinkling akshata or yellow rice on him.

5. Satsang members rehearsing for a musical offering on the occasion of Vijayadasami. — Satsang members rehearsing for a musical offering on the occasion of Vijayadasami.

Caring for the Environment

Publications

1. Publications of Sri Ganga Maa teachings, paperback and digital editions available. — Publications of Sri Ganga Maa teachings, paperback and digital editions available.

2. Sri Ganga Maa being presented with the first copy of the newly published Silent Presence, Vol. 1, by the editor, David Godman. — Sri Ganga Maa being presented with the first copy of the newly published Silent Presence, Vol. 1, by the editor, David Godman.

3. Book sales at the Publications Desk are brisk for the first edition of Silent Presence Vol. 1, Satsang with Ganga Maa. — Book sales at the Publications Desk are brisk for the first edition of Silent Presence Vol. 1, Satsang with Ganga Maa.

4. The editor, David Godman, signing and discussing the content of Silent Presence, Vol.1 with an enthusiastic and grateful reader. — The editor, David Godman, signing and discussing the content of Silent Presence, Vol.1 with an enthusiastic and grateful reader.

Constructing and Expanding

1. A photograph taken from a drone flying high over the foundation construction underway of the new satsang hall building. — A photograph taken from a drone flying high over the foundation construction underway of the new satsang hall building.

2. Preparing the building site for pouring the foundation slab. Getting a closer look as the boundary walls start to take shape. — Preparing the building site for pouring the foundation slab. Getting a closer look as the boundary walls start to take shape.

3. The start of Ayudha puja where workers offer their tools and skills to the divine to bless them in the work and to remove any negativity from their hearts. — The start of Ayudha puja where workers offer their tools and skills to the divine to bless them in the work and to remove any negativity from their hearts.

4. The architect of the new satsang hall receiving a shawl as in custom on this occasion from the contractors. — The architect of the new satsang hall receiving a shawl as is custom on this occasion from the contractors.

Brand new tools are also blessed and a brick is cut in half with a new tool as a symbolic start to the work using these new tools.