Siva's Moon Over Waialeale
September 7, 2013Last night, just after sunset, a beautiful moon could be seen over the sacred Mount Waialeale, which was surprisingly clear for this time of evening. Water is the body of the vital breath and that moon yonder is its luminous organ. And as far as the vital breath extends, so...
Tour Day
September 7, 2013Another group of visitors has a chance to see Iriavan Temple and the monastery's gardens. Here everyone poses in front of Dakshinamurti for a group photo. } ]; transitionSpeed:150});
September Homa
September 6, 2013Today the monks held a morning homa, invoking the inner worlds for blessings and guidance, while worshiping Siva in the sacred fire. Afterward Satguru Bodhinatha gave a talk about the power of any form of worship, being largely dependent upon the worshiper's devotion. He read from today's Lesson from Merging...
Twitter Update: HHE Newsletter September 2013 via Hindu Heritage E...
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September Mauritius Ganesha Homa
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Darshan
September 3, 2013Today Srinivas Bhamidipaty was back for his third or fourth visit to Kauai, this time bringing his brother and parents for their first visit. They really enjoy being here and feel at home. They said that they really appreciate how the full Siva puja is done without rushing. } ];...
Seminar for Wailua Mission
September 3, 2013Satguru Bodhinatha gave a first seminar (out of three) to our local Saiva Siddhanta Church sishyas, presenting the same material as what SSC sishyas are receiving in other locations through the year. This time he shared about the slideshow movies he's been producing, and about sadhana vigils. } ]; transitionSpeed:150});
Temple as the Source of Culture - Publisher's Desk
September 2, 2013httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFcQfRsMuAI Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami reads his editorial from the Oct/Nov/Dec 2013 edition of Hinduism Today magazine. "By consciously connecting the home shrine to the temple, the family sustains tradition and strengthens relationships."