Guests Today
May 29, 2009It was a very quiet day today at the Aadheenam with few visitors. On vacation from Salem, IL., Mr. P. Suppiah and his wife Kalyani arrived for the morning puja in Kadaval Temple. Both are originally from Madurai, S, India, and so they were especially interested to visit the Chola-style...
Mauritius Center Progress
May 29, 2009From Mauritius, Manon Mardemootoo send more updates on progress there. "Some pictures of progress on wall by river. It will be filled with stones and concrete and boulders will be placed on the side facing the river, for protection." A new gate has been installed, the entrance to the future...
Scaffolding Team Moves to Kadavul Today
May 28, 2009Sun Four felt very auspicious as the work on the gold leafing scaffolding is underway and we feel a fresh breeze of positive energy in the air.... Today the team from Honolulu put up a scaffolding around the Kodimaram of the Iraivan temple. The metal portion of the flagpole in...
Visiting Guests
May 28, 2009Hindu Visitors arrived from all parts of the Mainland on Memorial Day, many for the first time. Resting in the shade of the Meditation Pavilion are Anjana and Ashutosh Rastogi with Ashutosh's father, Kunwar B. Rastogi all from Odessa, TX. "What a beautiful and spiritual place this is" remarked Ashutosh....
What's in Siva's Sacred Garden Today?
May 28, 2009Siva's Garden on Kauai grows more delightful and endearing each day. This anthurium was just added to the gems that make up the collection. After two years, this small vine finally bloomed this morning. And the Turtle Vine, which amazes visitors so, is sending up two new shoots today. palaniswami...
Sun Three
May 27, 2009Sun Three brought the Pillaiyar Kulam news. Shanmuganathaswami has been focused on the many details involved in finishing our new Minimela information center for guests. Muruganathaswami continues in his normal work where he carries a big load in managing all the internet orders and communications relating to sales of our...
Scaffolding for the Gold Leaf Project
May 27, 2009Today began the month-long process of gold leafing the five towers of the temple. A team of four flew in from Honolulu to begin the first step, which is to install scaffolding for the leafing experts. They brought a truckload of materials and began putting it all together. ...
Praise for Hinduism Today Video From Brasil
May 27, 2009Andre Garzia from Brasil has been a long time software collaborator, working with the monk on our web site, may of the wonderful things you see here have his brilliant working behind them. Here he offers some thoughts about what he sees coming out of the end of this delivery...