Nandi puja
6 April, 12 pm (noon) Experience one of the fortnightly Nandi pujas. Upcoming Nandi pujas 20 April 6 May
6 April, 12 pm (noon) Experience one of the fortnightly Nandi pujas. Upcoming Nandi pujas 20 April 6 May
Good Friday service: 29 March, 3:30 pm Easter: Saturday, 30 March, 11:45 pm Sunday service: 31 March, 7:00 pm Celebrate Easter at Somaskanda Ashram and experience the power of Christ not only in the temple but also in the surrounding early spring nature. Good Friday service: 29 [...]
Friday 28th to Sunday 30th June Come and enjoy the stunning nature and peaceful silence of the Swiss Alps for three days. Through Satsang and worship, experience how to improve and maintain a connection with God in our everyday lives and return home spiritually refreshed. The Swamis and members of the Skanda Vale community [...]
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View this account of a vel puja at Somaskanda Ashram recorded last summer. The bhajan "Sharavana Shiva Kumara" is sung by Swami Satyananda, the oldest member of our monastic community. All images and music produced by volunteers and devotees of Somaskanda Ashram and Skanda Vale. [...]
Let yourself be carried by the vibrations of this bhajan. The piece of music was written, composed and produced entirely by devotees of Somaskanda Ashram and monastic members of Skanda Vale. The music track is also available on popular platforms such as Spotify.
Enjoy this serene praise of Mary and connect with her consciousness. All music and images produced by devotees of Somaskanda and Skanda Vale ashrams.
Enjoy this music video praising Lord Ganesh. Music, lyrics and images were all produced by devotees of Skanda Vale and Somaskanda Ashram. Jai Jai Jai Gaṇapati Deva Gajānana Gaṇapati Deva Oṃkāraṃ Svarūpaṃ Deva Nāda Brahman Deha Deva Saccidānandaṃ Ekatāṃ Brahman Saccidānandaṃ Ekadantam Guṃ Guṃ Guṃ Gaṇapati Jaya [...]
This video was recorded in response to the question "How does the experience of chanting to various unique murthis of the same aspect differ?" The answer was given by members of the community during an online satsang held at Skanda Vale and Somaskanda Ashram.
Listen to Guruji's description of Lord Ganesh. Om Gam Ganapataye Namah! The twisted trunk. The single tusk. The fawn-coloured eyes. The potbellied one. The smoke coloured one. The remover of hindrances, the Lord of hordes. The one with the elephant's face... here ends the Holy Purana. When you chant 'Om Gam Ganapataye Namah' [...]