Happy Pancha Ganapati Day 4!
December 24, 2019Art by: Uma Nath Maurya December 24, green: The sadhana of day four is to draw forth the vibration of joy and harmony that comes from music, art, drama and the dance. Family, relatives and friends gather for satsang to share and enjoy their artistic gifts. Then all sit together...
Happy Pancha Ganapati Day 3!
December 23, 2019December 23, red: The sadhana for the third day is to create a vibration of love and harmony among business associates, the casual merchant and the public at large. This is the day for presenting gifts to fellow workers and customers and to honor employers and employees with gifts and...
Visiting Queens Bath
December 23, 2019Recently the silpis were taken on an outing to visit Queen's Bath, followed by a picnic lunch. Queens bath is a rocky formation on the northern end of the island which houses a picturesque tide pool. Although it is a popular place so swim for some, it can actually be...
Happy Pancha Ganapati Day Two!
December 22, 2019December 22, blue: Day two is devoted to creating a vibration of love and harmony among neighbors, relatives and close friends and presenting them with heartfelt gifts. The sadhana of the day is to offer apologies and clear up any misunderstandings that exist. Relatives and friends in far-off places are...
Happy First Day of Pancha Ganapati!!!
December 21, 2019December 21, yellow: The family sadhana for the first day of Pancha Ganapati is to create a vibration of love and harmony among immediate family members. The day begins early, and the entire family works together to design and decorate the shrine with traditional symbols, rangoli, lamps and more. Then...
Beginning the Moksha Ritau
December 20, 2019This morning we begin our winter season, the Moksha Ritau by raising our coral flag. This morning was also the Chitra Nakshatra, prior to the parade and flagrasing, monks and devotees attended a padapuja to Gurudeva in Kadavul Temple. This is the cool season, from mid-December to mid-April. It is...
November 2019 News Video
December 19, 2019Our November 2019 covers recent event at Kauai Aadheenam including: Our 2019 celebration of Skanda Shashti; recent projects in our digital publications; and progress on Iraivan Temple construction. LINKS: • Thinkific Courses • Virtual Tour • Pillar app is coming soon.
Tirukural - Chapter 2
December 17, 2019The Importance of Rain Verse 11 In a lush green rainforest of flowers and fruits, birds, bees and various animals, a man is sipping falling rainwater with his cupped hands. TAKA Presents the Tirukural You can access the entire text, in Tamil and English here: