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A Siva Homa to Begin Our Week

A Siva Homa to Begin Our Week

This morning marks the beginning of the new phase, following a 2 day retreat (our monk's weeks and weekends). At just four days long, this phase will be short but powerful. Not only does Pancha Ganapati begin tomorrow but on it's fifth and final day, we will also be observing...

December 2015 News Video

December 2015 News Video

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ve7rxC5Jd_8 The December 2015 news video from Kauai's Hindu Monastery features our Mahasamadhi celebrations for Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami, class from Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami, Skanda Shashti abhishekam in Kadavul Temple, Kritikka Dipam and noni harvesting with our three taskforcers. Aum Namah Sivaya

Simhasana for the Season

Simhasana for the Season

With the recent shift into the Moksha Ritau, our winter season, the Simhasana receives its seasonal makeover to beautiful shades of red, light blue and gold. Our thanks to the inspired souls who wanted our improve the seat of our Guru. In the vast spaces of Cosmos Are universes numberless...

Gurudeva Leads Us in Twelve Beliefs of Saivism

Gurudeva Leads Us in Twelve Beliefs of Saivism

As promised, here is Side B of the 1977 cassette that Gurudeva requested be prepared and distributed to all his devotees. In this short piece he briefly describes the purpose of Saiva Siddhanta Church and then leads us in the repetition of the Twelve Beliefs of Saivism. Join him as...

Restoration at the Siva Darshana-Vanam

Restoration at the Siva Darshana-Vanam

The monastery has some beautiful works of art showcased in what we call the Siva Darshana-Vanam. The art lives in our very own home made red-wood kiosk, managed by our Deva Rajan. He is hear cleaning up the wood and copper roofing and sealing everything for the years ahead. Thank...

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