The Five Powers of Siva
December 15, 2014We unpacked the five bronzes of God Siva yesterday, revealing their astonishing detail. No wonder it took years for the craftsmen in South India to makes these murthis. Five forms each in five metals, to be placed in five niches on the outisee of the Iraivan garbhagriham. Meantime, we thought...
A Panchaganapati Story
December 15, 2014Dear swamis of Kauai Aadheenam! Last night Savitri and I stepped outside to watch the Geminid meteor shower and, indeed, saw a few nice ones. This morning at breakfast, we told our 5-year-old daughter, Meena, about it and she literally broke down crying. With tears streaming down her face she...
Swami Aksharananda Visits Kauai
December 12, 2014With great enthusiasm, the monastery welcomed the two-day visit of Swami Aksharananda of Guyana. Swami has mixed with us at the annual HMEC meetings in the US and recently at the World Hindu Congress in New Delhi. Swami came with a mission, to help the 500 students in his school....
Monks Educational Mission To California
December 11, 2014Acharya Arumuganathaswami and Sadhaka Jayanatha leave home today for the open road of California's educational highway. The primary goal of their trip is to meet the Sacramento Instructional Quality Commission to discuss the standards for presenting Hinduism in California schools. Stay tuned for more updates...
Our Many Special Guests
December 10, 2014Photos of several months worth of special guests and pilgrims who visited the Aadheenam Rishi Thondunathan brought Dr. Aru Thirumugan who is on a lecture tour of USA and Canada from Sri Lanka. Dr. Thirumugan is a well known Hindu leader in Sri Lanka. He is president of the Sivapoomi...
Malaysia Aloha Dinner 2014
December 10, 2014Click here for more story and photos of the event on November 30th for Saiva Siddhanta Church sishyas and their families, plus advanced students. Part 2 collection Click here for part 2 collection } ]; transitionSpeed:150});
November 29th Malaysia seminar
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