Satguru Departs on Nine-Day Trip
May 22, 2023After a unexpected cancellation of the flight from Honolulu to Tokyo yesterday, Satguru is flying this morning to visit SSC sishyas, Himalayan Academy students and well-wishers in Singapore and Malaysia. This is his first time visiting since the lockdowns began in 2020. } ];
Spiritual Initiation
May 21, 2023A few days ago Ramai Santhirapala received her Samaya Diksha, hearing the sacred Panchakshara Mantra and special instructions for daily japa sadhana from the lips of the Satguru. In the Saiva Siddhanta tradition this moment of diksha is considered a crucial point in the long journey of the soul, when...
The Subconscious Mind - Part 1
May 20, 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. "What is your subconscious mind? Think about this for a...
New Siddhidata Kulam Shop Progress
May 17, 2023Progress is steady with the new Siddhidata Kulam office and machine maintenance shop. The contractors have covered part of the roof and outside walls with metal sheets, installed windows and doors. The walled section in the photo is where the new office will be. There will be two flloors--office on...
New Backup Power Generator for Aadheenam Main Building
May 16, 2023Every once in a while during a major storm on Kauai or for other reasons, we lose power to the Aadheenam buildings. For decades we've had a gas generator that automatically turns on 17 seconds after the regular power goes out and it provides electricity to our central building including...
Jai to Siva's Men, the Adisaiva Priests
May 15, 2023This is Day 3 of the New Mahalingesvara Era. Everything is changed, only the Self beyond the Beyond remains unchanged, it seems. We wish to honor the Sivacharyars who performed their magic to install Mahalingesvara at Iraivan Temple. We asked Vivek Sivacharyar how many mantras he intoned during the 45...
The Conscious Mind - Part 3
May 14, 2023Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami gives his weekly upadesha. It is part of a series of talks elaborating on the inspired teachings of Śivaya Subramuniyaswami as found in his book Merging With Śiva. "If we were alone in a desert, there would not be much of the conscious mind present. Our emotions...
2023 Iraivan Mandala Puja Events - Final Day
May 11, 2023Jai Ganesha! Jai Kailasa Parampara! Jai Gurudeva! Jai Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami! Om Namah Shivaya! Today our Mandala puja events concluded. This morning began at 6am with the sankalpam and a Ganesha Puja. Again the homas were kindled and the Deities invoked at the yagasala. This included a Panchakshara and Pancha...