2020 Moksha Ritau Homa
December 15, 2020A livestream of Kauai Hindu Monastery's Kadavul Temple. Today the monks celebrate the change of seasons from the fall harvest season to the winter season known as the "Moksha Ritau."
Tirukural - Chapter 14
December 14, 2020Chapter 14: Possession of Virtuous Conduct Verse 131It is said that men grow bigger by acts of goodness. Here a small boy is feeding and petting a cat. A second youth is bathing his elderly father. Below a devotee is offering his wages to help build his favorite temple. TAKA...
Iriavan Temple - Lavarock Wall Update - Dec 12
December 12, 2020Aum Namah Sivaya Today we bring you quick update on the status of Iraivan Temple's Lavarock wall, which encircles the temple's concrete foundation. This week Umut and his team have made steady progress along the eastern side of the wall, bringing the whole southeast corner to near-completion. At a distance...
Celebrating the Holidays with Pancha Ganapati
December 11, 2020Jai Ganesha! Just ten days until we begin our celebrations of Pancha Ganapati! Here is a refresher course, giving you the details of each day to you can prepare. Pancha Ganapati is a modern Hindu festival of the Five-Faced (Pancha means "five") Mah Ganapati--Lord of Categories. This festival falls during...
December 2020 Chitra Padapuja
December 10, 2020Jai Gurudeva! This morning we celebrated our 255th chitra padapuja at Gurudeva's shrine in Kadavul Temple. Yogi Jayanatha and Nirvani Tejadevanatha performed the short puja and abhishekam while monks chanted Sri Rudram and enjoyed Gurudeva's darshan. Aum. \"It is one thing to talk; it is another thing to demonstrate what...
2020 Krittika Deepam
December 9, 2020Recently, during the Krittika nakshatra, the monks held their humble observance of Krittika Deepam. This is a time when God Siva is celebrated as an infinite pillar of light, usually by lighting a large lamp. Many Murugan temples observe this festival since Muruga's energies are easily felt during the Krittika...
Tirukural - Chapter 13
December 7, 2020Chapter 13: Possession of Self-Control Verse 124With a massive mountain behind him, a man sits before trays of delicious food. Others are gathered around, gossiping, drinking and otherwise indulging themselves, as he sits detached from such temptations. TAKA Presents the Tirukural You can access the entire text, in Tamil and...
Behind the Glass
December 6, 2020In the Ganapati Kulam's Media Studio, you are taken aback by the beauty of the natural view of the river, mountain and Iraivan Temple. As you peer out from these glass panels, you're not as likely to notice the smaller panel nearby. Gurudeva encouraged monks and members to have art...