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A Blessing For Our New Electric Car

A Blessing For Our New Electric Car

The monastery has just replaced our Prius with a new Nissan Leaf. This new car was the best choice for fully electric rides on Kauai, and has charging stations available throughout the island. This version has a larger battery and can go over 107 miles on a single 3 hour...

Brewing Kombucha

Brewing Kombucha

As we all know our monks are wizards at making all kinds of fantastic homemade edibles and drinkables, maintaining a tasty and healthy diet. Our most recent innovation has been the making of Kombucha. Natyam Mayuranatha has played a key role in setting up a system which will supply our...

A Clear Crystal Vision: The Story of Iraivan's Lingam

A Clear Crystal Vision: The Story of Iraivan's Lingam

Our Sun 1 homa was a delight indeed. The monks gathered together and chanted Sri Rudram in unison, meditated on the inner skys, offered what we have to Rudra and listened to our satguru speak profoundly on fulfilling dharma, resolving karma and realizing the Self. But recently we had to...

The Story of Your Soul As a Lotus

The Story of Your Soul As a Lotus

Gurudeva and other Rishis of the East have often used the metaphor of the Lotus for the spiritual evolution of the soul From the mud of life the plant final reaches the surface of the water to find the sunlight of Lord Shiva\s grace.' We continue our sadhana and grow...

Parking Lot Refinish, SK Work and Taskforce Help

Parking Lot Refinish, SK Work and Taskforce Help

Namaste everyone, the monks have reached the end of their phase and bring you some project updates from 'round the Aadheenam. Hope you enjoy. Aum. The first project is our front parking lot refinishing by none other than our good friend Dennis Wong We had some serious potholes and the...

Many Pancha Ganapati Guests

Many Pancha Ganapati Guests

With the holiday season in full swing, the aadheenam received a huge amount of visitors throughout the end of December. Here are just a few of our many guests. Kadavul Temple was at maximum capacity during Pancha Ganapati, as Hindus from all over the US and elsewhere ventured to Kauai...

More Recent Guests

More Recent Guests

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