Maha Sivaratri Pilgrims
February 20, 2009Brahmacharini Shama Kumara hosts Umapathi and Geetha Cattamanchi who have arrived from Chicago on their first visit to the Aadheenam and will also happily remain here for Mahasivaratri. They are longtime subscribers to Hinduism Today which they thoroughly enjoy. Geetha and Umapathi rest briefly overlooking the Wailua River. They both...
Iraivan Temple Roof Gets It's First Topping Layer
February 20, 2009All the excitement today is at the temple where the long-awaited cement pour of the root of Iraivan was done. We had put it off as long as we could and all prayers for clear weather seem to have worked as we had a cool overcast sky that only sprinkled...
North Chinna Gopuram Railing Work
February 20, 2009While the cement work is under way the silpis continue their steady work on the temple. Today features the placement of the center ornamental stone of the North Chinna Gopuram railing. The work was straight forward, but exacting as always: carve a hole into the top of the railing to...
Monks' Father and Sister Visit -- Chuck and Ashley Baumann
February 20, 2009Sadhaka Tejadevanatha's father, Chuck Baumann and sister Ashley arrived for a visit. They could not have picked a more auspicious day. Sadhaka Tejadevanatha is an integral part of the Siddhidata Kulam team that is building the temple along with the silpis. Sadhaka's father is very proud to see first hand...
Pacific Journal To Do Article on Kauai Aadheenam and Iraivan
February 20, 2009A new high end documentary type magazine called "Pacific Journal" published from Kauai, which is documenting the history and culture of the Pacific islands and their peoples, has decided to do an article on Iraivan and the monastery. Here is photographer George Brown on the left and reporter Luke Shannahan...
Iraivan Inspires Mandala Vision and Artistry
February 20, 2009  This artwork was recently gifted by a visitor named Shona. The original art is 6 feet high and depicts what she saw and experienced during her first visit to Iraivan Temple in 2005. Shona was born in India to British parents and now lives in seclusion on a hilltop...
Tour Day February 19th ,2009
February 20, 2009Today's weekly tour brought over 80 guests to Siva's beautiful botanical gardens at Kauai Aadheenam. Before walking out to see the gardens and temple, Kulamata Amala Seyon explains details of Iraivan Temple project at the sandalwood model and photo display. Guests observe the silpis fitting the floor stones and handrail...
Kauai Hindu Monastery's 60th Anniversary
February 19, 2009We count the years of our life together beginning with Gurudeva founding the Subramuniya Ashram in Alaveddy, Sri Lanka, shortly after he was initiated by Siva Yogaswami. The power of the lineage was passed on to the being of Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami and from him to Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami. Through...