Mahasamadhi Celebrations - Day 2
November 12, 2015The Aadheenam continued its 2015 Mahasamadhi celebrations on Day 2 with an early morning padapuja for Gurudeva in Kadavul Temple. After having breakfast together, many of the attending pilgrims enjoyed the 9am Siva puja before attending a class with Paramacharya Sivanathaswami. Swamiji centered his class around the varied dimensions of...
Permian Basin 2015 Interfaith Dialogue
November 8, 2015httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ue9raGQ1jWw On September 10, 2015 religious leaders from five different traditions gathered in Midland, Texas for the fifth annual Permian Basin Interfaith Event. There the panelists answered each others questions and discussed contemporary issues.
Maruthu Darmalingam is here on taskforce for two months!
November 7, 2015Everyone give a big aloha to Maruthu in the comment section. Glad to have you with us!!
Mahasamadhi Class with Brahmanathaswami: Singing!
November 7, 2015Hindus hold singing close to their hearts. One of the most expressive forms of bhakti for us is through song. Brahmanathaswami took us on a journey of sound, ranging from Yogaswami's Natchintanai to Gurudeva's Shum chanting.
Gurudeva Mahasamadhi Celebrations - Day 1
November 7, 2015Jai Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami! Yesterday we enjoyed Gurudeva's 2015 Mahasamadhi celebration. Shishya from all over the world have arrived on Kauai to join in the festivities. The day began with a Siva homa to get the energies flowing, then after a delicious breakfast, pilgrims attended a class on hatha yoga...
Staying in Tune with Superconsciosness
November 7, 2015
National Geographic's Daily Dozen
November 5, 2015Vel Muruga! Today, just as we begin Gurudeva's Mahasamadhi celebration, and a week before Skanda Shasti begins, Lord Shanmukha has appeared on National Geographic's "Daily Dozen," a page that publishes 12 photos from around the world each day. Click this link and scroll down to see the photo: nationalgeographic.com/daily-dozen/2015-11-04 Under...
Gurudeva Mahasamadhi 2015 Begins!
November 5, 2015The pilgrims and devotees are marching into the monastery with full vibrance, ready to get their darshan! The monks have been working to prepare our various mahasamadhi gifts for everyone. Today we share the laser side of things. Our laser etcher hard at work. A computer from the Pillaiyar Kulam...