Inaugurating the bridge over Narmada Stream- Putting the roof on Kadavul Temple Deity shrines
- San Marga being created.
- The Swayambhu Lingam and San Marga path
- Day after hurricane Iniki
- Building the road over the Rishi Valley stream
- Yes, this is the giant banyan tree near Kadavul, in 1968
- Here is the land where Nandi now sits in front of Kadavul Temple with the temple pool behind!
Today we look back in time to early days on Kauai with Gurudeva. It comes as part of our reflections of his life, focused by the fact that in 11 months we will celebrate his 100th birthday in a simple way.
It is a reminder that when Gurudeva moved to Kauai and founded the monastery, it was a rough parcel of land, covered by wild guava and hau bush. There was little hint in those early years of the beauty that the monks would lure forth with decades of creative effort. Instead there was weed tree removal, path building, clay and mud everywhere. But that was then and now is different. So join us in a handful of photos that tell of those early days in the 70s and 80s.
Thrive! Om Namah Sivaya
What a treat! Thank you!