Give Me a Few Good Men
November 17, 2016The past few weeks has been a bonanza Task-Force time for our monastery. Task Force is a program instituted by Gurudeva long ago, whereby close devotees may qualify to come work, live and meditate along with the monks. They volunteer to come work, usually at a specific task for a...
Conservation Recognition
November 17, 2016In 1947 a bill was passed creating 16 conservation districts in Hawaii and outlining their powers and duties. to administer and conduct soil and water conservation activities within the State of Hawaii. These are legally constituted self-governing sub-units of the Hawaii state government and are controlled by a board consisting...
His Holiness Sri Sri Jayendra Puri Mahaswamiji Arrives
November 16, 2016His Holiness Sri Sri Jayendra Puri Mahaswamiji, successor of Sri Sivaratna Puri Swami known as "Trichyswami," visited the monastery this past week for 3 days. Mahaswamiji was last here in 2011 and previously in 2008. You can see his last visit from 2011 HERE and the previous visit in 2008...
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An Evening Dance of Light
November 11, 2016Aum Namah Sivaya A few nights ago, we witnessed one of our most beautiful sunsets this year. The sky's high-flying wispy clouds were brightly lit by the setting sun in waves of oranges, purples, pinks and violets. Venus could be seen glowing brightly as the sun dipped behind the sacred...
Our Newest Supplicant: Sivanadiyar Kanthanatha
November 10, 2016During Skanda Shashti, just following the abhishekam to Lord Murugan, Brahmachari Raguram entered the guru peetham to sit with Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami and several other monks, to officially take his supplicancy vows. These vows of purity, humility and obedience are the next and final step before taking his vows as...
Skanda Shasthi
November 9, 2016Just a few days ago the monastics celebrated the final day of Skanda Shasthi with an abhishekam to Lord Skanda in Kadavul Temple. This was a perfect opportunity for Namrata Ragade to receive Mantra Diksha for Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami, pledging to chant the Panchakshara mantra 108 times each day without...
Gurudeva's Mahasamadhi Observance 2016 Video
November 5, 2016The monks and devotees of Kauai's Hindu Monastery have completed this years mahasamadhi observance for Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami who left his body in November of 2001. A long-time church member has made this film of our final days events. Aum httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQvpMhyKjlo