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The Many Faces of Siva

The Many Faces of Siva

While our holiday stream of guests has slowed down a little we are still receiving many friendly faced from around the globe who come for our tour days. Graciously hosted by our Wailua Mission members and by pilgrimaging members such as Jiva and Kanmani, many these recent tour groups have...

Jiva and Kanmani Rajasankara

Jiva and Kanmani Rajasankara

[caption id="attachment_33168" align="alignleft" width="805"] [/caption] Jiva and Kanmani Rajasankara sat with the Ganapati Kulam yesterday and shared their wonderful tale of being assigned the monumental task of overseeing Iraivan Temple construction in India. "I met Gurudeva in 1975 in Kuala Lampur," Jiva began, "At that time the communications were very...

The Wonderful World of Whole Wheat

The Wonderful World of Whole Wheat

As the holidays simmer down and monastery guests reduce the monks return to their crafts as carpenters, astrologers, morphological plant-lovers, zymologists, inter-web-code transformationers, fruit pickers and pressers, fromageres, dorodangerists and bakers. We small band of brothers take care of this and that seeing that we shape the outer along with...

Visitors

Visitors

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Guests

Guests

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Siva's Infinite Forms; The Cycle of Desire

Siva's Infinite Forms; The Cycle of Desire

Bodhinatha's Latest Upadeshas: "Siva's Traditional Forms, Pancha Brahman, Cycle of Desire" (January 28,2017) "Every form is a form of Siva." The Sivalinga symbolizes Siva's formless state. Yantras for Siva temples involve the Panchakshara Mantra. Kadavul represents Si, Siva in a fiery aspect; Iraivan represents Ya, akasha. Reflect on that and...

The Timeless Tirumantiram

The Timeless Tirumantiram

"The path of Śiva is the proven path. It led them to Hara. It is the royal path that renowned souls have walked. By this path divine, the devout pervade the universe. That path do seek, enter and persevere. Tirumantiram 1563.

Quad Copter Footage Preview

Quad Copter Footage Preview

Om Namah Sivaya With our Aadheenam Virtual Tour Project in development, we have been at work creating photos and videos for it to enhance the experience of our virtual visitors. We thought it would be nice to share just a few clips from our Quad Copter which is being used...

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