November 29th book launch in Malaysia
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Ganapati Kulam Helpers
December 9, 2014Today the Ganapati Kulam's morning meeting was joined by two extra helpers. Haran Kandadas is here for about a month making progress on some of the few remaining projects for the Media Studio's interior. Sivarathna, here for six months, just finished a month working in the Pillayar Kulam and has...
Dancing with Siva in Moscow
December 9, 2014Today we received these photos taken at the official release of Gurudeva's "Dancing with Siva" in the Russian language. Dinanatha and his team have worked hard to bring this masterpiece to the Russian-speaking world. It was released at the official journalists' center in the capital city, a palatial room as...
New Kauai Map
December 8, 2014It took a full day but this Kauai Map and pedestal now grace the Living Garden near the flagpole where pilgrims gather for darshan of the Holy Siva Shrine. The map arrived last year, but the base just came in the last shipment. It is a testament to the craftsmanship...
Krittika Deepam
December 8, 2014Several days ago, the monastery held a humble observance of Krittika Deepam. It is a day when God Siva is worshipped as an infinite pillar of light. Many Murugan temples also celebrate this festival as it is tied to the Krittika nakshatra. In many cases, bonfires are a lit to...
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A Phase Ending
December 4, 2014Today is the last day of this phase before the monks take a three day retreat. The Aadheenam is quiet, with a gentle breeze and cloudy skies. A good way to end the first week of Sadhu Paksha. The monks will have one more phase of this observance, spending their...
Recent Guests
December 4, 2014Today, Surya and Beth Sundaram visited the Aadheenam from Colorado, and spent most of their morning meeting with, and being shown around by Kaivalyanathaswami. Their morning's adventure included a stop at the Media Studio where they met with Sadasivanathaswami. We have known Surya since childhood and he is very happy...