Today in Siva's Sacred Garden

It is with utmost compassion that we watch the wintery trials of good souls in cold climates. Hawaii has such a temperate winter that we sometimes want to send tropical warmth in small FedEx boxes to those stuck in the snows of February.

So, today we will do a digital version of that. We took a walk through Siva's Living Temple, as it is sometimes called, the gardens, and photographed flowers and plants which may offer some small solace to non-islanders. Enjoy Hawaii's Wintery Wonderland in this simple slideshow.

Aum Namasivaya! Sivaya Nama Aum!

We begin with Nandi, who dutifully stands guard at the Narmada Lingam.

He seems to be a million years old.

The anthurium named \"Peppermint\" drinks in the Sun.

And an insect-eating plant patiently waits nearby...

A cluster of mushrooms on a dead log

Lichen on a log

It\

s the world\'s smallest orchid, with a flower less than .5 inches across.'

They grow in grass-like clusters

A variegated philodendron with strange shape (not insect damage)

Close up of the bromeliad called Picasso

Betel leaf vine

Spider orchid in a tree

Another bromeliad we call Revlon

Now the arid plants

An ornamental banana

Water lilies in a pond

Closeup of roots on a palm tree seeking the ground below.

Leaf of a palm tree

Can you see the cactus deva looking at you?

A pair of jakfruits...

Spanish Moss in dappled sunlight

A passion flower looking passionate

That\

s our show for this winter\'s day.'
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