SivaSiva App Officially Released for iOS and iPad

The SivaSiva App provides structured mobile access to the vast resources on our websites. Modules provide quick access and interaction with content related to Saivite Hinduism. The app also provides a gateway to our media collections. There are also interesting tools for your spiritual life, realms of practice, study, fun and upliftment, portals to our rich culture and philosophy for a mobile generation.

Click here to go to the iTunes App Store to download the app to your phone or computer.

We value your input. Please share with us what you feel will be useful for your personal life, practice, spiritual and cultural growth. use the "Feedback" option at any time to send us bug reports or ideas for future versions. Version 1 is just the beginning.

Overview

"SivaSiva" is a revered mantra from South India naming the divine within all. This app is a portal to the ancient, profound wisdom and rich culture of that tradition, retooled for the 21st century. It seeks to reach today's mobile generation who seek to understand Eastern metaphysics, find spiritual roots and enjoy authentic spiritual experience.

SivaSiva offers inspirational quotes to uplift your day, awesome photos and art, access to an extensive audio library, YouTube videos and more. Version One has tools for practice and study. Use the app to learn the basics of Saivite Hinduism by diving into the Path to Siva book, which is resident in the app even if you are off line. Read the daily Master Course lessons and practice Color Meditation. The entire current issue of Hinduism Today magazine is available inside the app. Quotes from books give you instant access to their source. A journal tracks your history. Tap favorites to come back to them tomorrow. Have fun with the word-puzzle and learn key concepts at the same time. SivaSiva is a tool for all those who seek daily spiritual upliftment.

The SivaSiva App is follows the model of the popular Asian "Megaapp" — which is like going to a giant super mall, a one space in which many needs are met. It is one large app that serves multiple needs that once would take many small apps.

A big challenge and requirement for this app comes from the age and interest levels of our users, who range from 14-year-olds who know little about Hinduism, all the way up to 80-year-old devotees who are knowledgeable and dedicated Saivite Hindus steeped in the tradition. Currently we have little content for small children. This will change in future versions, as we find ways to add modules that meet the "fun" requirements of both adults and 8-year olds at the same time.

Sometimes the question is asked, "How is this different from your website?" The answer is that users have limited time to choose from a vast wealth of content, and this app uses a strong "push" model that offers access to the culture and teachings without requiring users to search for things. It also offers in-app content that the user can access while offline without a connection. The SivaSiva app is a curated approach to content delivery, tailoring access to the needs of a mobile generation

Home Portal screen with links to eight realms of content

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Gems of Wisdom brings you quotes from the trilogy, categories for Realm of God, Realm of Soul and Realm of Life. Click the \"eye\" to see the original chapter in the book.

Click the photo in the back to see the whole image

Surprise Me jumps to a random verse, art image, audio or video. Click the top arrow to pull more random quotes from each collection of verses.

Going back from a random view gives you access to random selections from all five areas. No thinking required to navigate, just enjoy the ride!

A random audio selection. You never know what it will be, a talk by Gurudeva, a bhajan by one of our devotees or a talk by Bodhinatha. The transcript and lyrics are available to read while listening. If you leave this screen you can continue to listen to the audio while looking into other realms.

A rich audio environment takes you to different collections. This will be upgraded to an even more robust interface in the next version. Includes the Guru Chronicles audio book and the new Gujarati Audio books too!

Note this app will attempt to talk to the our servers in the cloud, so there will be small delays as content is downloaded. But patience is worth it. The moment we put up Bodhinatha\

s Sun One Upadesha, it is instantly available at the top of the list, all over the world.'

SivaSiva App brings to life Gurudeva\

s powerful 1970 Master Course. As relevant today as ever.'

All the songs in our music library are available. When you listen to any audio, you can download it. After it is downloaded, it\

s green title shows you can listen without an internet connection. So download when you have a good connection on wifi; and then save on cellular data when you go listen during a walk in the park!'

Search audio based on artist, Deity or genre. More to come in future versions!

The Tamil Lyrics for songs are there too, scroll down for the English transliteration... do karaoke with our artists!

All the Sanskrit mantras on our webs site are available for download and listening

If you have a good internet connection you can access all the videos on our YouTube Channels. Turn your phone sideways to view as a movie. A better interface to all our collections is in the works.

The daily Master Course lesson, which you might get by email or by going to the web page, is now completely contained in the app, does not require and internet connection.

A few of Gurudeva\

s cool color meditations.'

Aura Flood! Take bath in Red, Blue and Yellow...a simple powerful sadhana

What is Saivite Hinduism? Our popular new book, Path to Siva, gives you the entire story in 68 questions and answers in a short ebook format, all contained in the app, no internet connection required.

A modern look and feel for an eternally fresh San Marga, the straight Path to God.

All tools and controls disappear as you focus on reading.

Tap the yellow bar for captions.

Click the center of the page to reveal a menu icon which takes you to the Table of Contents. Click the Show Defined words.

Now you can long click on words in the text and definitions pop up.

The entire current issue of Hinduism Today magazine is available in the app! You do need a good connection to the cloud.

The journal follows your every move. You can click the star at the left of items that you would like to return to as Favorites

Tomorrow click Favorites to pick up where you left off yesterday.

Direct access to our entire web site, from inside the app.

A small start to what we hope will expand to more games... Check out the somewhat addicting word puzzle!

Quotes are scrambled and you have to put them back together. Higher levels take you to more words. Level 4 is only for the fearless and brave. But, on iOS you can leave the app go check your, make a phone call or go shopping and then and come back later to finish your puzzle.

Tap the little arrow pointing right and share with your friends on Facebook, Twitter or by Email.

Check out the news channel for updates from HQ and occasional news flashes.

Our credits share a long list collaborators that have made all this possible.

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