Becoming Arulsishya
June 9, 2009Potriyan Sivanathan, age 20 and staying at Kauai Aaadheenam for three months from Malaysia, took his Arulsishya vows this morning. He is preparing to become a formal sishya of Bodhinatha as a member of Saiva Siddhanta Church. We are proud of Potriyan for his commitment. Witnesses signing his vow...
Polihale Monks Retreat
June 9, 2009Over the retreat, eight monks went and camped out on the beach at Polihale state park for 3 days and two nights. No phones, no computers. We cooked over the fire. Aside from the camaraderie and swimming, the precious times are in the morning and evening, the sandhya hours. Meditating...
Golden Gate Mission Satsang June 7th
June 9, 2009Satsang is held at the Sankaras and everyone is listening to Gurudeva's talk via iPod before the homa is conducted by mens. Everyone listens attentively and some take the opportunity to write prayers which will be burned in the homa. Chanting mantra 108 times. Testimonials and announcements were made after...
Nature Wonders
June 9, 2009Nature's wonders up close (click for big photo) Another marvelous day at Kauai Aadheenam.
End of a Dynamic Phase
June 5, 2009We are at the end of a very dynamic phase. The level of activity at the Aadheenam ran super high all the way through five dynamic days. Gold gilding of Iraivan, launching the new Hinduism Today web site, painting the new Visitor Info Center, starting with a homa, Chitra puja...
Vaikasi Vishakam Rites
June 5, 2009We observed our annual Vaikasi rites this morning, homa follow by the very powerful Muruga Abhishekam. After the puja., Lord Subramaniyam resplendently decorated and radiating his shakti. For more watch the slideshow below.
Vel, Vel!
June 5, 2009Press the play button (second button from the right) to watch our slideshow Or, walk through the photos one by one by clicking on their thumbnails It is not showing the photos? Try reloading the page We highly recommend the full screen version -- click on the last button to...
Gurudeva's Diksha - 60th Anniversary
June 5, 2009Today was also the 60th anniversary of Gurudeva's diksha. In remembrance of the passage of our sampradaya from Yogaswami to Gurudeva, we bring you a brief slideshow (click here and then click the thumbnails for large images and captions) Without this we would not be here together today in cyberspace,...