Iraivan Temple Crystal Sivalinga Installation livestream highlights
April 10, 2023Iraivan Temple's naturally formed, 700-pound quartz Sivalinga murti was officially installed (prana pratishtha) by ten priests over the six days of March 21-26th, 2023. The whole event was livestreamed, resulting in many hours of footage. Enjoy here a brief highlight reel-- https://youtu.be/7AfgJ9qkQo4 In the coming weeks we will also share...
Cartoon Challenge
April 9, 2023For fun, we are soliciting ideas for captions for this cartoon of a hermit atop a remote hilltop cave approached by a determined seeker after Truth. CyberCadets can send your caption ideas (as many as you like) to sada@hindu.org. One will be chosen to be published in a future edition...
Loving Ganesha in Russian Language
April 9, 2023The amazing team in Moscow just yesterday released their full-color edition of the 800-page book Loving Ganesha. This is the same team that has published Gurudeva's entire trilogy and also translates, prints and distributes the Russian edition of Hinduism Today. How they accomplish such amazing things in the midst of...
A New Web App for Tyeif Script!
April 8, 2023https://tyeif.com/ Aum Namah Shivaya After reading an inspiring Master Course lesson, Mahesh Sundaram coded and produced this wonderful little app for transcribing English into the tyeif script for prayer writing to the Devas. Give it a try! Lesson 321 – Living with Śiva The Bamboo Tyēīf Font Several years ago...
Iraivan Temple Gallery
April 4, 2023Jai Mahalingeshwara Please enjoy this gallery featuring the awe-inspiring twin temples of Kauai's Hindu Monastery: the Kadavul Nataraja Siva Temple and the Iraivan Temple on San Marga. Nestled within the monastery's property and within walking distance of each other, these temples are a testament to the beauty and grandeur of...
Publisher's Desk - Virtual Reality
April 3, 2023Satguru's latest Publisher's Desk editorial, from the April/May/June, 2023 issue of Hinduism Today Magazine"It’s no secret that today’s youth have a deeper interest in all things digital than previous generations. As digital experience proliferates and grows more realistic and compelling, it is entirely possible that its proper use could serve...
Iraivan Temple Mandala Pujas
April 2, 2023Following a temple consecration, a homa followed by abhishekam is performed daily for 48 days to help stabilize the newly generated shakti darshan and for the benefit of society and mankind in general. One of the priests, Vivek Sivacharyar, has stayed on to perform these "Mandala Pujas" along with the...
Iraivan Temple Sphatika Sivalinga Placement
April 1, 2023We share some images of when the crystal Sivalinga was initially placed in its pitha in the days before installation ceremonies. Next is a daytime and twilight image of the main mandapam during preparations, taken by a PTZ camera that was mounted up high for the livestreaming. Finally is a...