Siddhidata Kulam at Work
November 5, 2016Good Saturday everyone, today is the last day of the phase and we are going into a 3-day retreat, but first a few photos of our Siddhidata Kulam working on the monastery's CAT Skid Steer. This full day job was one of the cat's major services. Nirvani Tejadevanatha is barely...
Satguru's Jayanti Painting
November 4, 2016For one of this years jayanti gifts, the monks hired our island's award-winning tattoo artist and oil painter, Jarod Powell, to paint a portrait of Satguru Bodhinatha. Jarod is the owner of Farsyde Tattoo Parlor in Koloa, Kauai, and regularly does professional photography for the local department of tourism by...
Digital Dharma Drive--Day Three
November 3, 2016Kauai's Hindu Monastery has as a principal mission bringing seekers onto the Great Path, guiding them as they unfold and providing the tools for continuing evolution as life looms, to be faced. The website is the instrumental cause of this mission, and its reach is significant. We Googled the single...
Roshan Sivayogam Arrives for Taskforce
November 2, 2016One of the monastery's most regular taskforce sevaks is Roshan Sivayogam from Malaysia. He will stay for approximately 3 weeks and perform as much seva as humanly possible. Roshan Sivayogam } ]; transitionSpeed:150});
Monk Made Cheese
November 2, 2016Well what's more artisan and craft than a cheese made by monks? Our very own Natyam Jayanatha has made two large rounds of cheddar cheese. He spent the better part of a day looking after his creations, turning and drying to waxing and storing. He would want me to inform...
Reminder - Our Devotees Hold Ekadasa Rudra Homa on the 26th
November 2, 2016A reminder to all that Saiva Siddhanta Tiruchabai, Malaysia devotees will conduct, Ekadasa Rudra Homa in November 26th, 2016, in Kajang. Ekadasa Rudra Homa is the chanting of Sri Rudram for 11 rounds and mystically meaningful form of worship of Lord Siva, the very source of cosmic energy for entire...
Final Day of Maha Samadhi
November 1, 2016Some highlights of the final day. October 28th. A devotee was reflecting in the days moving toward Mahasamadhi this year, reflecting on Gurudeva's words that he had only one power, the ability to transform lives. If a shishya needed one siddi in her satguru, that would be it. Thinking thus,...
Sivaya Subramuniyaswami Mahasamadhi Celebrations Mega-Post
October 31, 2016Today we are going to bring you days two through five of the mahasamadhi ceramonies and classes. The week was truly a special one, starting each day off with a puja to Gurudeva followed by a group meditation. A major class from a swami was held before lunch and plenty...