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Normally we would be putting up the video of Satguru’s latest upadesha, but our Internet fiber connection is down so we cannot upload or download large files. In the meantime here are a few photos (to supplement the livestream) of the sublime Mahasivaratri pujas at Iraivan Temple a few days ago.

Aum Sivaya!

On February 25, 2025 (USA date), we will be conducting Mahasivaratri at Iraivan Temple. Since it is an 11-hour-long event, we will not be able to live stream the entire event. However, we will be live streaming Satguru’s Upadesha. The link above is for the live stream. Aum!

Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami gives his weekly upadesha in Kadavul Temple at Kauai’s Hindu Monastery in Hawaii. It is part of a series of talks elaborating on the inspired teachings of Satguru Śivaya Subramuniyaswami as found in his book Merging With Śiva.

“The force field of actinic consciousness is one which a guru has worked perhaps for many years to enter. His awareness of it is his control of it. This mechanism works in the same way a corporate executive guides the forces of his business, through knowledge of the field and experience. A guru learns control of actinic force fields just as a businessman learns to control his odic force fields. ¶The odic force and the actinic force make up this planet. The action and interaction of these two forces working together cause the life that we see on Earth. Quite often, in meditation I see the planet as completely transparent, just like a tremendous, transparent, translucent sphere. It looks light, and it is floating in a clear space, a blue space. This space is called ākāśa. I am seeing the planet in the ākāśa, vibrantly seeing the collective odic and actinic forces working within and through it. “

Putting the wood through our extra-wide planer

Getting the wood from the machine

It’s a lot of heavy lumber to be moving around all morning

The wood after having oil finish added to it

Nirvani Tejadevanatha smiling while doing hard work

Mayilnathaswami storing all the extra wood

Jai Ganesha!

Since it’s the final day of the phase, we took a stroll around the property to see what the Siddhidata Kulam monks were doing. In the morning, we saw Sadhaka Shankaranatha working in the woodshop. He was cutting wood for Siddhidata Kulam’s new office and arranging the pieces in order. Over in the Siddhidata Kulam’s new office, we saw all the mathavasis engaged in cleaning the shop, as their weekly end-of-phase tidying. Aum.

“The object in being on the spiritual path is not to have just a little influx of energy, but to be the energy itself—consciously.“

“If you take responsibility for all that happens to you, then you will have the power to deal with your karma through the grace of Lord Siva.“

“Whenever we are injured or hurt, we understand that our suffering is but the fulfillment of a karma we once initiated, for which our injurer is but the instrument who, when his karma cycles around, will be the injured.“”Gratitude and appreciation are the key virtues for a better life. They are the spell that is cast to dissolve hatred, hurt and sadness, the medicine which heals subjective states of mind, restoring self-respect, confidence and security.“

“Gratitude and appreciation are the key virtues for a better life. They are the spell that is cast to dissolve hatred, hurt and sadness, the medicine which heals subjective states of mind, restoring self-respect, confidence and security.“

“For me, true free will means the dharmic will that is divine and guided by the superconscious. In reality, only this kind of will makes you free.“

“Religion is the connection between the three worlds, and temple worship is how you can get your personal connection with the inner worlds.“

“Loving appreciation is a life-changing force just waiting to be used. Express appreciation to community leaders, business associates, spiritual mentors, family members and friends as often as you can.“

“Vedic rishis have given us courage by uttering the simple truth, ‘God is the Life of our life.’“

“The teachings of yoga are so basically simple and so basically concrete. And the most beautiful thing in the world, on contemplation, is the simplest thing in the world. The most beautiful design is the simplest design.“

“The ultimate goal of life on Earth is to realize the Self God, the rare attainment of nirvikalpa samadhi. Each soul discovers its Sivaness, Absolute Reality, Parasiva—the timeless, formless, spaceless Self.“

“How do we practice contentment? Simply do not harm others by thought, word or deed.“

Jai Gurudeva! Jai to the Kailasa Parampara! Aum Namah Sivaya!

This month, we observed our sacred Chitra Padapuja at Kadavul Temple, honoring our beloved Gurudeva, Sivaya Subramuniyaswami, on the auspicious Chitra nakshatra. Sannyasin Tillainathaswami and Nirvani Tejadevanatha performed the puja, as the mathavasis filled the temple with the resonant chants of Sri Rudram. Devotees and local members brought vibrant floral offerings, adding to the sacred atmosphere. As the puja unfolded, all present were uplifted in silent communion with Gurudeva’s presence and teachings felt within. Aum.

“When the mind has resolved all of its differences through worship, penance, dhyana and dharana then the inner which is stillness itself is known. Then the inner is stronger than the outer.“

Sivaya Subramuniyaswami