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New Book For Youth! Path to Siva Released on Maha Samadhi

New Book For Youth! Path to Siva Released on Maha Samadhi

After years of work that began with Book Four of the Saivite Hindu Religion course, Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami and the media team have completed a brand new book with 68 questions and answers on Saivite Hinduism for youth. The original Book Four had 35 questions and answers with four different...

Hinduism Is Both a Religion and a Way of Life

Hinduism Is Both a Religion and a Way of Life

The new book, Path to Siva, speaks to key questions about Saivism and Hinduism in general. Chapter Six answers the question: "Is Hinduism a Religion or a Way of Life." Don't miss Bodhinatha's upadesha on this! "Hinduism Is Both a Religion and a Way of Life" (October 25,2016)

Happy 2016 Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami Mahasamadhi!

Happy 2016 Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami Mahasamadhi!

Today we celebrate the final day of Gurudeva's Mahasamadhi Celebration! This afternoon we will enjoy an elaborate homa and a padapuja to Gurudeva's paduka in Kadavul Temple. Jai Gurudeva! Don't worry, next phase we will cover the days we skipped on TAKA. Click to Play a short talk by Gurudeva...

Sivaya Subramuniyaswami's 2016 Mahasamadhi Observance: Day 1

Sivaya Subramuniyaswami's 2016 Mahasamadhi Observance: Day 1

This week begins Kauai Aadheenam's observance of Gurudeva's mahasamadhi. We started off the week with a powerful rudra homa to invoke divinity through fire. Yoginathaswami was our pujari for the morning and the rudram chanters raised their voices loud to get everyone in tune. During the homa, Gajanan and Bhavani...

Our Spiritual Workout App is Now Available on the App Store!

Our Spiritual Workout App is Now Available on the App Store!

Today we are officially announcing the version 1 release of our free Spiritual Workout App! The App was inspired by Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami's publisher's desk article which you can read here: Ten Minute Spiritual Workout While today nearly everyone appreciates the need for daily exercise to stay fit and healthy,...

Beginning a Festive Week

Beginning a Festive Week

This morning sunrise over the aadheenam is a beautiful way to start our 2017 Gurudeva Mahasamadhi celebrations! Jai Gurudeva! After attaining his mahasamadhi in 2001, Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami has been worshiped at this time each year. Pilgrims from around the world have arrived and today was the first day of...

A Good Place to Search Within

A Good Place to Search Within

Crowned by a blossoming Rainbow Shower Tree, our recently installed meditation hut is becoming a favorite spot for pilgrims and monastics alike. This has been good timing with our 2016 Mahasamadhi celebrations just beginning. This hut is a pleasant place to search within, feeling the gentle Hawaiian breezes and listening...

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