Siva's Infinite Forms
October 7, 2014Though we do not get to see Siva's amazing diversity in our normal, patterned life, it is there, hidden in the recesses, crouched in the forest, swimming in the depths, hiding under a rock. Today we share a gallery of creatures to amaze the mind and spark our love of...
Off to the Airport!
October 5, 2014Yesterday evening, Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami, Sannyasin Shanmuganathaswami and Sadhaka Mayuranatha left for the airport. The team is flying to Missouri and then to Texas. They will be returning October 13th. } ]; transitionSpeed:150});
Bengaluru Carving Site Ayudha Puja
October 5, 2014Jiva recently sent us these photos of the Bengaluru Carving Site's Ayudha Puja. All of the tools are blessed followed by each worker receiving a gift. } ]; transitionSpeed:150});
Recent Tours
October 5, 2014Panoramas of a few of our recent tour groups, taken with Iraivan Temple in the background. } ]; transitionSpeed:150});
Ayudha Puja
October 4, 2014This past Friday, the monastery observed Ayudha Puja in our kitchen. "Ayudha Puja" simply translates to "implement worship," and is performed on Vijayadashami - the day immediately following the last night of Navaratri. At this time, whatever items used to do his or her profession or other duties are cleaned...
October 3rd Homa
October 4, 2014Yesterday, the Aadheenam began its new phase with a homa. This sacred fire ritual is among the oldest of sacred Hindu practices and Gurudeva asked that it be performed every week in Kadavul temple. A sanctified fire acts as an in-between, a channel for energies to pass between the Bhuloka...
Northern California
October 3, 2014Off we went to a little redwood forest in Soquel, California, to spend a few hours at the home of Thamby and Mala Kumaran, who live in a little Hobbit-grove. It was our first-ever visit after many decades, and we were thrilled to see their home surrounded by forest at...
Readying for Windbreak Planting
October 3, 2014During the winter and spring, trade winds come in from the ocean and are funneled inland by the valley of the South Fork of the Wailua river. They burst out of the valley and sweep across the property where the monastery is planting hardwood trees. To protect our precious hardwoods...