On Pilgrimage
June 7, 2019Today Devagharan, Krishnakumari and Devina Nair, from Euless, Texas, visited the Pillaiyar Kulam and met with Shanmuganathaswami. Swami introduced them to Gurudeva back in 1999. They are on pilgrimage and visiting Kadavul Temple daily while enjoying the island in the afternoons. Devina (left) plans to go to university in August...
Flowering Albizia Trees
June 6, 2019Today we are enjoying a view of the Wailua River, framed by two flowering albizia trees. Last night was a wonderfully loud lightning storm, and the river is flowing strong. "One Truth exists. One cannot claim to have seen It; nor can one assert that one has not seen It....
An Afternoon of Seva
June 5, 2019We travel about in the Aadheenam and take a look at some of today's varied activities that our monks perform. Aum Namah Sivaya. This bright and brilliant gecko is a special type that is rarely seen. Orchids in their full glory on this sunny afternoon All the Siddhidatta Kulam monks...
Sun One Upadesha
June 4, 2019Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami reads from "Dancing With Siva," lesson 53, discussing the Saivite Hindu view of the concept of Hell.
Pillaiyar Kulam Construction
June 1, 2019Today we find the Pillaiyar Kulam at work around their office. The Pillaiyar Kulam does many important tasks such as managing the Mini Mela, publication distribution, shipping, finances and legal work, taking care of our cow heard and much more. Currently we are building an additional portion of the building...
Satguru's Saiva Conference Talk
May 31, 2019Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami's talk at this year's Saiva Conference at the London Sivan Kovil
Iraivan Update - May 30th
May 30, 2019With the Nandi Mandapam being so far along, some of the focus is shifting back to the perimeter wall and some of the finishing detail work, such as the ceiling carvings near the sanctum. The first layer of the perimeter wall is getting close to completion The Nandi Mandapam is...
Colorful Catci
May 29, 2019On the northwest corner of Iraivan Temple lies our recently created Shadkonam desert garden. With just the right mix sun a few short bouts of rain, some of these cacti have bloomed. For anyone who knows cacti, you'll know that among flowering plants, there is nothing quite like these arid...