Kauai Map
October 6, 2013For two years the silpi team in India has been quietly working on a small project, a granite map of the island which visitors can explore and enjoy. The top section was uncrated yesterday and placed temporarily in Siva's Sacred Garden. It's quite heavy and took three strong monks to...
October Chitra Puja
October 6, 2013Jai to our beloved Gurudeva! Last night, during the chitra nakshatra, we observed our monthly pada puja to Gurudeva. Sadhaka Mayuranatha and Natyam Nandinatha performed the silent, contemplative puja which permeated the temple with Gurudeva's infinite and loving presence. Click To Play Gurudeva's Audio Talk [script type="text/javascript"] $(document).ready(function () {...
Carving in India
October 6, 2013Today we received some recent photos from Jiva Rajasankar, the manager of the Iraivan carving site in Bengaluru, India. They are working on the Nandi Mandapam with great energy. Most recently the silpis have finished five of the eight small stone chains, and the first of four elaborate ceiling lotuses...
Toronto Satsang
October 6, 2013From Sadasivanathaswami's and Senthilnathaswami's recent travels: On our final night in Canada, we were invited to the Sivathondan Nilayam for a long and delightful satsang with the devotees of Paramaguru Yogaswami. After a traditional greeting at the door, we entered the hall where some 80 good souls had congregated. Gurudeva...
Media Studio Progress
October 3, 2013Currently the focus for the media studio is to complete everything that is required for drywall installation. Today the backdoor is being installed, which will reuse the previous door. The monks spent several days refurbishing the door and building the frame and blocking in which it will hang. The insulation...
In Siva's Sacred Garden Today
October 2, 2013There is a water-loving palm tree that is growing quickly, in fact a pair of them. At the base is an amazing cluster of red roots that are reaching out and diving into the moist soil. This is Raphia ruffia, a palm famous as having the longest fronds or leaves...
The Monastery Garden
October 1, 2013The Monastic garden is quite abundant this time of year, filled with kale, okra, eggplant, lettuce, cabbage, ginger, bush beans, peppers, green onions, sweet potatoes, basil and much, much more. As always the SK does a wonderful job of maintaining the garden beds, which happen to hold some of the...
From Arizona to Kauai
September 30, 2013The monks uncrated a pair of Ganesha's today, bronzes sculpted by Natalie Cederquist. They are so delightful we wanted to share some images. Somehow she captured a subtle mix of adult and baby Ganesha. The bronzes are about 22 inches tall and seem to like the tropical humidity after living...