Mathavasi of the Day - Natyam Rajanatha
April 9, 2015Natyam Rajanatha serves in the Ganapati Kulam, helping with the monastery's publications work and learning from the kulam's sannyasins. He is responsible for seven article pages of Hinduism Today magazine each quarter and is also a big part of our digital world, focusing mainly on updating and improving our Himalayan...
Today's Guests
April 9, 2015A group of seekers from Switzerland has been on Kauai for several days and today asked to speak with a swami, so Sadasivanathaswami met with them in the Banyan Mandapam. They had many good questions about how to lift the burdens of life, how to be more and more aware...
Recent Pilgrims
April 9, 2015Saravananathaswami recently showed two families out on the grounds together, both of them visiting for first time. Rajesh, Pradnya and Gayatri Kadam are from New Jersey, originally from Maharasthra. Ragavan, Shivanthi, Amrita and Akshay Ramanathan are from northern California, originally from Sri Lanka. Rajesh, Pradnya and Gayatri Kadam Ragavan, Shivanthi,...
Loving Ganesha
April 8, 2015This morning was Chaturthi, an astrological period which occurs twice a month, four days after the full and new moons. This is the time when Ganesha's shakti can most easily be felt. At such a time we thought to bring you this short message from Loving Ganesha: The Second Letter...
Hanuman Jayanthi
April 7, 2015Recently during Hanuman Jayanthi, the small Hanuman murti which resides in kaduval was decorated in his sideshrine. He received an array of offerings including many flowers and tasty foods. Jai Hanuman! } ]; transitionSpeed:150});
Recent visitors
April 7, 2015Hamraj family making their first visit from southern California } ]; transitionSpeed:150});
April Padapuja
April 6, 2015Over the recent three day retreat the Aadheenam observed a padapuja to Gurudeva's trivadi during the Chitra nakshatra. At noon, monastics and local devotees gathered in Kadavul for the abhishekam, performed by Natyam Mayuranatha and Nirvani Nilakanthanatha. Jai Gurudeva! "If Hindus really understood how deep into their soul their religion...
Bodhinatha in Sri Lanka, January visit to Sivapoomi School
April 2, 2015On January 31st, Bodhinatha visited the Sivapoomi School which provides educational services for 212 children with special needs. They welcomed Bodhinatha with a parade with children playing traditional instruments, holding an umbrella over their honored guest and carrying banners. The event was well attended by students, teacher, parents and other...