KAUAI, HAWAII, January 1, 2004: The publisher of the international magazine, Hinduism Today, Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami (affectionately referred to as Bodhinatha) will be pilgrimaging to India in January 2004, bringing with him seven monastics and 80 sishya and students from 14 different countries. Successor to Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami, Bodhinatha and his monastic order are carrying on the dynamic work started by Subramuniyaswami, of publishing and distributing internationally the renowned magazine, Hinduism Today and other educational Hindu publications and internet resources. Hinduism Today magazine is widely acclaimed for bringing to the modern world an international vision and voice for mankind’s oldest faith. As well, Bodhinatha is continuing the construction of Iraivan Temple in Hawaii, the first all-stone Hindu temple to be built outside of Asia in modern times. This masterpiece of craftsmanship is being carved in Bangalore and shipped to Hawaii where it has now been 20% completed by a team of master carvers on site. They are the first traditional Indian stone craftsmen to work in America.
The yatra will start in Bangalore, where there will be a major public event at the temple work site on January 21. From Bangalore, the pilgrims continue on to Madurai and various other temples in Tamil Nadu, ending in Chennai where a gathering for the public will be held on Monday, February 4th, 7:00PM at the Binny Hall of the Taj Connemara.
Bodhinatha is open for interviews with media correspondents from the press, radio or television, as and when his schedule allows during the journey. To coordinate such interviews please contact our India liason officer, L. Nellaiappan, Chennai, tel: 91-44-2432-2925; e-mail: nellai@vsnl.com.
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