Silpis at Work in India
November 30, 2008Back in India the team continues work on Iraivan. Here they sharpen the chisels in the forge. Chisels are such a key to the creation of this temple. Carvers can use a single chisel for a mere 4-6 minutes, then must reach for a sharp one. That's about 10-15 chisels...
Saiva Siddhanta Church Mauritius Mission
November 30, 2008Another satsang photo from Mauritius, being held at the Moorooven home. Today is someone's birthday too....
Two Creations Celebrate Gurudeva this Mahasamadhi
November 29, 2008Sun Two at the Aadheenam, a rainy day that made plants happy and monks a little wet. Rainy days bring a special view here at the monastery: when Iraivan Temple's stones get soaked and darkened, the contrast makes its gleaming golden gopuras glitter even brighter. Every year we create some...
Guests at the Aadheenam
November 29, 2008Velayudhan and Sundari Velu from southern California have been here a couple times before and also attend our donor appreciation receptions. Today they brought their identical twin daughters with their husbands and young children for their first visit to Kauai. Blessings under Lord Ganesha. They all had a great time....
Sun One Homa and Many Guests
November 28, 2008A new phase begins with its infinite possibilities. We have six days of service for Siva ahead, diligently working with our kulams in many tasks. In a few days Bodhinatha and Arumugaswami will travel to South India. A homa connected our work with our inner team, the Devas. Gurudeva taught...
Marvelous Art Arrives From India
November 28, 2008We offer today some wonderful art that was sent to Palaniswami from India, along with creation verses from the holy Tirumantiram. It is a series of depictions of Siva from the ancient scriptures. The artist, Mr. Sinha, does work for our publications now and then. 2649: Gurus Have Reached Siva's...
Today's News
November 25, 2008Today was another day of intense activities at the Aadheenam. The Ganapati Kulam -- our publications team -- reported. The list is typically long: assessing potential Insight sections for Hinduism Today; an upcoming video for Hinduism Today's january issue; organizing and digitizing our photo and video archives; a pamphlet to...
Today's Views
November 25, 2008People who come to the Aadheenam become part of the local scenery. They add their colors, looks and sounds to enrich our small monastery, not unlike the flowers that grow in so many ways in our gardens. It is rare to find a place on earth where different people meet...