Kauai Aadheenam, also known as Kauai's Hindu Monastery, is a traditional South-Indian style monastery-temple complex on the mystical Garden Island of Kauai in the Hawaiian chain in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. The current Guru Mahasannidhanam is Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami, the successor to Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami.
Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami
This powerful spiritual sanctuary on 363 acres of tropical lushness was founded by Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami (below) (1927-2001) and is the home of Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami and the order of 21 swamis, yogis and sadhakas from six nations and is the Theological Seminary for Saiva Siddhanta Church. 
Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami
Kauai's Hindu Monastery is also home to Himalayan Academy, Hindu Heritage Endowment. Two traditional Saivite Hindu temples are located on the monastery's 458 acres, Kadavul Temple and the new San Marga Iraivan Temple, a massive white granite Chola-style temple currently being carved in Bangalore, India, and whose stones are now being shipped to Hawaii and are now being assembled here on Kauai. Below is an arial view of the monastery and the Kadavul Hindu Temple in its lush tropical setting.
Kauai Aadheenam on the banks of the sacred Wailua River, nestled in the foothills of Mount Waialeale, on the island of Kauai, the world's most remote land mass.
Right in the midst of the monastery complex is the renowned Kadavul Siva Temple where an exquisite six-foot-tall bronze image of Lord Nataraja is enshrined. Hindu pilgrims have been coming to the temple from around the world for over 30 years, to worship and seek audience and darshan with the Guru Mahasannidhanam. You are always welcome. Please make arrangements in advance.
The entrance to Kadavul Siva temple.
The monks of Kauai Aadheenam live a strict lifestyle of daily religious worship, raja yoga sadhanas and service. Morning worship begins in the temple with arati to Lord Ganesha, Lord Muruga and then Lord Siva.
Monks worshiping in the temple at 5:30 am seated, doing japa and inwardly participating in the puja to Lord Siva.
Monastic life is strict but joyous, a life of renunciation but full of bliss. This daily spiritual center and activity is the anchor for the coming day of service to dedicated spiritual seekers and the Hindu world at large through books, the Master Course and Hinduism Today.
Prostrating at the end of the morning puja
after the Arati is shown.
Following the daily worship, at 6:00 the monks adjourn to the Guru Pitham for a one hour guided group meditation followed by singing, guidance from the Kartar and brief daily coordination.
Morning meditation and satsang in the Guru Pitham.
Kauai Aadheenam is the headquarters of an international mission that touches the lives of people the world over. After the morning sadhana period the monks will dive into a day of karma yoga activities.
Monks all gather for a special mailing to all those around the world who are particpating in building Iraivan Temple.
Use the links on the left to find out what happened today at Kauai's Hindu Monastery, learn about our protocol for visitors and when guided tours of the monastery are held, take a photo tour of the monastery's lush lands, find out about the monks who have dedicated their lives to God's work and live and serve in the monastery... and for the rare few who are interested in throwing down the world to serve and realize God, you can find out how to become a monk!
A picture of the Saiva Swami Sangam...
Looking west from the front of the monastery up the Wailua River valley, one sees Mount Waialeale, the daily awesome view from Kauai Aadheenam.
