Pilgrim's Sadhana Guide

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This is a book of sadhanas or spiritual practices. It is designed for pilgrims to Kauai's Hindu Monastery, but the sadhanas could be done at any temple or ashram. The books begins with sadhanas to do before the pilgrimage, and then elaborates on the various disciplines which can be performed on the monastery grounds. These include ganga sadhana, vasana daha tantra, meditation, hatha yoga, temple worship and many more. You are going to love this little book.

The Concept of Sadhana

Introductory Quote from Gurudeva

What makes the San Marga Iraivan Temple, the moksha sphatika Sivalinga, our small and large shrines and publication facilities so special is that they are part of a monastery or aadheenam: the home of a spiritual master, a satguru, and his tirelessly devoted sâdhakas, yogîs, swâmîs and âchâryas. Moreover, the Aadheenam is a theological seminary for training monks from all over the world to take holy orders of sannyâsa and join the great team of our Saiva Siddhânta Yoga Order.

Sadhana Practice

Sadhana refers to the regular performance of religious or spiritual disciplines, such as puja, yoga, meditation, japa, fasting and austerity. The effect of consistent sadhana is the building of willpower, faith and confidence in oneself and in God, Gods and guru. Sadhana harnesses and transmutes the instinctive-intellectual nature, allowing progressive spiritual unfoldment into the superconscious realizations and innate abilities of the soul. Sadhana produces personal change through self-effort. Ideally sadhana is performed daily, as in this way it builds a greater inner intensity.

All color with color illustrations. This is a great little book. 142 pages.