Elephants on Kauai?

Three elephants, in black granite, will be walking up the steps of Iraivan Temple. This is the drawing of the mother and her calf, made by Selvanathan Sthapati about three years back.

Yesterday, jiva Rajasankara sent photos of his recent visit to the carving site, which is near Mahabalipuram where black granite is abundant.

There is more to be done, but the work of art is nearing completion.

It is the habit of calf elephants to follow their mothers in this way, holding her tail with its little trunk.

She is carrying a garland, to be offered to Lord Siva.

What a delightful thing, to see elephants walking on Kauai.

The sculpture will be shipped in the months ahead.

The male will also come, completed last year.

He holds a globe in his trunk, as described by Gurudeva. It represents Hinduism's love of the Earth and its the all-encompassing spirit.

Happy little pachyderm.

He seems to be resting in the shade.