Sadhu Paksha Begins

Today the monastics of Kauai Aadheenam begin their seasonal two-week retreat known as Sadhu Paksha. During this time the monks break from their usual morning routine to walk about the sacred gardens and worship and meditate to the rising sun. Apart from the aadheenam being more restrictive toward visiting guests, daytime activities for the monks and visitors to Kadavul Temple remain much the same. At the end of these two weeks we will observe the ritau change and welcome the new season with a flag raising. This morning our Takagrapher took a walk out to Iraivan Temple as is his usual morning jaunt. We also asked our task forcer, Kodiswara to take some beautiful nature photos to supplement today's post, for Nature truly is the first temple.

Aum Namah Sivaya.

“The same stream of life that runs through my veins night and day runs through the world and dances in rhythmic measures. It is the same life that shoots in joy through the dust of the earth in numberless blades of grass and breaks into tumultuous waves of leaves and flowers.”

― Rabindranath Tagore

As the sun rises over the Aadheenam it lights up Kauai\

s not-too-distant mountains'

\"Aum Suryaya Namah\"

Lord Ganesha greets the day

Iraivan and Chola gardens make for a clear and contemplative space

The Temple\

s stones are always cool, especially following our sub-tropic nights'

Inside the temple we find Saravananathaswami. Another Iraivan Temple wonderer

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