Siva's Sacred Gardens on July 19th
July 19, 2023Today our peripetetic photographer roamed and captured a handful of the many botanical exhibitions in the garden. The amazing thing about a mature garden is that it is different each day, always something new, something blossoming, something growing high above in the trees. Three massive agave desmentiana inflorescenses reaching for...
The Sub of the Subconscious Mind - Part 3
July 18, 2023Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami gives his weekly upadesha in Kadavul Temple at Kauai’s Hindu Monastery in Hawaii. It is part of a series of talks elaborating on the inspired teachings of Śivaya Subramuniyaswami as found in his book Merging With Śiva. "As we study the mystical teachings of our religion, we...
Our Spiritual Park
July 17, 2023Activities at the Spiritual Park in Mauritius are moving forward dynamically, with classes, catalyst training, translations, satsangs and physical improvements at the seven-acre sanctuary where the river meets the ocean. Additionally, preparations ar underway to receive our two swamis in September for five days, a rare visit by Sadasivanathaswami and...
The Associated Press Interviews Satguru
July 15, 2023As you know from earlier posts, the Associated Press came to Kauai to do a story on Iraivan and Kauai Aadheenam. Yesterday the writer/videographer team met with Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami in the Guru Peedam. It was a rich forty-five minutes, with questions focused almost exclusively on Saivism, something we don't...
Sadhaka Vatshalanatha Performs Atmartha Puja
July 14, 2023One of the requirements for a new monk is to learn and then perform the Saiva Atmartha Puja (home shrine puja) in front of Satguru and all the monks. Sadhaka Vatshalanatha recently did this at 5:30am in place of our normal puja for the monks. This accomplishment is a stepping...
Silpi Outing Included First Time Participant
July 13, 2023It was time again for another island jaunt by our temple shilpis, and our Iraivan Temple priest, Pravin Kumar Gurukal, joined. It was his first opportunity since March to start seeing the beautiful environment of Kauai. On this sunny day they took a short walk around Nawiliwili Bay near the...
A Future Article in the Making
July 12, 2023A team flew to Kauai for a few days, with a goal to produce an article and short film about the spirituality of Kauai Aadheenam and Iraivan Temple. They are from the noted Associated Press which ChatGPT describes this way: "The Associated Press (AP) is a global news agency famous...
The Sub of the Subconscious Mind - Part 2
July 11, 2023Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami gives his weekly upadesha in Kadavul Temple. It is part of a series of talks elaborating on the inspired teachings of Śivaya Subramuniyaswami as found in his book Merging With Śiva. "Through the powers of meditation, one can straighten out a few of the subsubconscious mind’s predominant...