A Journey to Maha'ulepu
September 4, 2021Over the last retreat, Siddhanathaswami, Tillainathaswami, Yogi Dayanatha and Alexander traveled to the southern shores of our island for a beautiful hike along the Maha'ulepu cliffs. The cliffs are made of countless layers of compacted sand and lava rock. They are slowly being eroded by the powerful ocean waves, creating...
Five Kleshas
September 3, 2021The monastery has commissioned Suresh Muthukulam of Kerala, India, to paint ten works of art for a book we plan to publish next year. It is Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami's own commentary on Patanjali's Yoga Sutras. We thought you would enjoy seeing them now and then as they come in. This...
The Story of an Unexpected Siva Bhaktar
September 2, 2021Aum Sivaya Over the last month, one of our monks had been documenting the existence of a baby praying mantis, until one day something changed in the life of this unique little creature. Look through the slideshow to enjoy the full story! Aum Namah Sivaya It all starts with this...
September 2021 Ardra Nakshatra
September 1, 2021Aum Namah Sivaya! Today the Ardra nakshatra was celebrated with our monthly abhishekam to Lord Nataraja in Kadavul Temple. Many blessing to you from Kadavul Temple on this auspicious day! "Following the luminous column in the spine that shines with all brilliance and showers the nectar of bliss, if the...
The Ninth Mambashum
August 31, 2021Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami gives part ten of a series of talks which give insight and elaboration into a variety of fascinating concepts revealed in the Shum language of meditation. Here, Satguru gives special attention to the 54 mambashum—important areas of the mind detailed by Shum.
Tirukural - Chapter 51
August 30, 2021Chapter 51: Testing and Trusting Men Verse 501In choosing a partner, this businessman is studying whether one candidate deals virtuously with four situations. Not well, he finds, for the man is seen cheating at cards, carousing, indulging his appetites and failing to accept the natural passing of a relative. TAKA...
Gold Gilding of Iraivan Temple and Kadavul Temple's Kodimaram
August 28, 2021A short aerial video showcasing the recently completed gold leafing of the capstones on Iraivan Hindu Temple in Kauai, along with its kodimaram (temple flagpole) and the re-gilded kodimaram of Kadavul Temple.
Our Wild World of Wondrous Plants
August 27, 2021A variety of unique specimens from the Aadheenam's jungle gardens. "Siva's devotees bask contentedly in Siva consciousness, seeing the pure life energy in every person, animal, bird, reptile, fish, insect, plant, tree and even microscopic intelligence as Supreme God Siva Himself. Aum." Gurudeva } ];