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Expanded Consciousness

Expanded Consciousness

Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami gives his weekly talk in Kadavul Temple at Kauai Aadheenam. Here Satguru reads from lesson 327 of Sivaya Subramuniyaswami's book Merging with Siva, discussing the meditative stages of expanding consciousness.

Iraivan Temple's Steps Come to Life!

Iraivan Temple's Steps Come to Life!

Aum Namah Sivaya! Last week, after months (and technically years) of careful planning, the concrete foundation for Iraivan Temple's front steps was finally poured. A team of local concrete experts flaunted their skills as they quickly constructed a complex wooden form in which to pour an exactingly engineered slab, which...

Canadian Ladies Retreat

Canadian Ladies Retreat

Aum Namah Sivaya This week we've enjoyed the presence of seven guests from Canada. Many of these women were born and grew up in Sri Lanka, and immigrated to Canada after getting married. While here they have enjoyed a few classes with Satguru and the swamis and also had an...

Visit from Hawaii Kupuna

Visit from Hawaii Kupuna

Recently we appreciated a visit from a group of Kauai elders, who all enjoyed a morning tour of our temples and sacred gardens. Aum Namah Sivaya. A group photo at the flagpole } ];

A New Web App: Pillars of Iraivan Temple!

A New Web App: Pillars of Iraivan Temple!

Aum Namah Sivaya One of Gurudeva's instructions for Iraivan Temple was that it was to be a library in stone, depicting many important facets of our great tradition upon its 24 outer pillars. Each of these pillars is beautifully carved with stone images, replete with meaning. Until now it might...

The Four Yogas

The Four Yogas

Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami gives his weekly talk in Kadavul Temple at Kauai Aadheenam. Here Satguru reads from lesson 317 of Sivaya Subramuniyaswami's book Merging with Siva, discussing the four stages of evolution throughout the spiritual path.

Satguru's 2020 Mahasivaratri Upadesha

Satguru's 2020 Mahasivaratri Upadesha

During Kauai Aadheenam's evening celebrations of our 2020 Mahasivaratri, Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami gives an upadesha about the power of this important and mystical annual festival. Aum Namah Sivaya.

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