An Overview - Kauai's Hindu Monastery

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Kauai Aadheenam

A Sacred Temple Sanctuary

Center of Saiva Siddhanta Hinduism in the West.
Home to a 2000 year-old guru lineage.

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Visit

Attend Worship

You must have a reservation to enter for our daily 9am Siva puja in Kadavul Temple—our Nataraja temple, established in 1973.

Make a free Reservation

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Spiritual Life

Become a Monk

Contact us to request consideration for monastic life

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Spiritual Life

Become a Student

For those wishing to begin non-committal study of the teachings of our lineage, and for those who wish to progress further through eventual spiritual initiations.

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Basics

What is Hinduism?

For many decades our monks have worked tirelessly to create material to help Hindus and non-Hindus alike to better understand the many ancient and diverse facets of the Hindu religion

View Our Publications

Welcome to Kauai Aadheenam

When We’re Open

• Monday – Friday
• 9am to 12pm
• Every day of the year, including holidays
• Front grounds do not require a reservation

Plan Your Visit

Attend Our Temple Services

You must make a free reservation to attend worship Kadavul Hindu Temple

Make a Reservation

A Hindu Monastery

Kauai Aadheenam is home to a traditional Saivite Hindu monastic order. If you plan to visit please be respectful that this is place of peaceful religious practice.

About Our Lineage

The force of the intellectual area of the mind is controlled and transmuted through the power of a regulated breath. A beginning pranayama is a method of breathing nine counts as we inhale, holding one; nine counts as we exhale, holding one count.

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The spiritual leader of Kauai Aadheenam

Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami

Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami is Gurudeva’s designated successor, having spent 37 years training and serving at Gurudeva’s side. On November 13, 2001, he was installed as Guru Mahasannidhanam of Kauai Aadheenam and the 163rd preceptor of the Kailasa Parampara. Bodhinatha is the spiritual head of Saiva Siddhanta Church and Himalayan Academy and president of Hindu Heritage Endowment. As publisher of Hinduism Today magazine, he carries forward Gurudeva’s vision to inform, strengthen and connect Hindus around the world. He travels frequently to be with and initiate members, to give lectures to Hindu groups, attend temple festivals and events and to oversee the mission in other nations.