Extraordinary Sketches of Sivaya Subramuniyaswami - Part 2
August 16, 2020Quite some time ago, you might remember that we posted Part 1 of 2 videos done by Natalie Levin in which she gives descriptions of her Gurudeva sketches. Today we present you with the second video. Also, we will soon release all the images online, so stay tuned! Aum.
Outfitting the Simhasana for the Season
August 15, 2020Aum Namah Sivaya! Happy Ardra Nakshatra! Today our monks celebrated Siva's most beloved star with our monthly abhishekam to Nataraja in Kadavul Temple. We are also about to change our seasons from the Nartana Ritau to the Jivana Ritau, which happens in the next few days. Thanks to the generosity...
Upgrading Gurudeva's Frame
August 14, 2020Jai Gurudeva! Over the monks' retreat, one was inspired to refinish the wooden frame around Gurudeva's photo which resides inside Iraivan Temple. Bodhinatha's frame had been upgraded prior, leaving this one looking a little worn. Now both frames enjoy a shiny new look. Aum. The refinished frame around Gurudeva\s photo'...
Priming the Greenhouse Floor
August 13, 2020Your browser does not support the video tag. Recently the monks of the Siddhidatta Kulam spent the day sealing the floor of the new hydroponic greenhouse. Please enjoy this timelapse of the process. Gurudeva always stressed that the monks cultivate self-sustainability. With this new greenhouse we'll have another powerful tool...
A Phase of Sadhu Paksha
August 10, 2020A special photo captures sunrise on this day, August 10, as the Diving Light of God Siva bathes Lord Arumugam under the massive banyan tree. This lunar phase the monks have been enjoying their first of two weeks of Sadhu Paksha. This observance takes place just before our three ritau...
Iraivan Temple During Sunrise Today
August 10, 2020View this post on Instagram “Life tests and retests our emotional maturity. Whether we meet those tests or fail is entirely up to us.” #sivayasubramuniyaswami #hindu #hinduism #yoga #meditation #kauai #sunrise #waialeale #shiva #siva #iraivan #iraivantemple #wisdom #monk #timelapse #wailuariver #enlightenment #spiritualgrowth A post shared by Kauai's Hindu Monastery (@kauaishindumonastery)...
A Big Day for the New Greenhouse
August 9, 2020Jai Ganesha! A few days ago our monks moved tomato starts into the new hydroponic green house. This officially marks the near conclusion of what was a complex building and setup process. This also heralds the beginning of a long and prosperous chapter of an abundance of delicious vegetables (though,...
A Growing Shadkonam Garden
August 8, 2020Today we take a closer look at our Shadkonam Garden and its many wonderful plants. While this is a smaller garden it's still full of a vast variety of wondrous plants, most of which prefer semi-arid conditions. Shadkonam is an ancient Hindu sacred symbol, the intertwining of Siva and Shakti....