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Simsimvumsimsimsawvumsimsim Chant

Simsimvumsimsimsawvumsimsim Chant

During Satguru's most recent talk he gave the definition for the Shum word Simsimvumsimsimsawvumsimsim following it with the comment that "it would make a good chant." He was right! Listen now and see for yourself as we just made it into a chant by repeating the audio clip along side...

December 2022 Chitra Puja

December 2022 Chitra Puja

Jai Gurudeva! During yesterday's chitra nakshatra, we observed our monthly padapuja to Gurudeva Sivaya Subramuniyaswami. Monks and local members gathered in Kadavul Temple at 6:00am for the puja which was performed by Yogi Dayanatha and Nirvani Tejadevanatha. Aum. Gurudeva: \"Supreme God Åšiva is both within us and outside of us.\"...

Moksha Ritau 2022

Moksha Ritau 2022

Hope you all are ready because it's Moksha time! Today at the monastery we had a homa and raised the coral flag to signify our entrance into this new season, Moksha Ritau. Please share in the comments what on the physical plane you plan on streamlining this season!    ...

Kodimaram Stone

Kodimaram Stone

Today was the official placement of the first new stone for Kadavul Temple's Kodimaram! This is a momentous moment marking the official start of the work and providing blessings to ensure the rest of the project goes smoothly. Enjoy our early morning photos as well as this video of the...

Nandi Mandapam Cladding Progress

Nandi Mandapam Cladding Progress

No, this isn't Stonehenge in the UK. In this first photo are the final batch of cladding stones forklifted over by the Siddhidata Kulam for placement around the Dhwaja Stambha base. Further inside, cladding stones are temporarily placed around Nandi\s base to see how they fit.' And the new Bali...

Big Island Volcano Still Erupting

Big Island Volcano Still Erupting

On November 27 the world's largest active volcano began erupting for the first time in 40 years (we remember that one!). Today it seems to be subsiding and though they don't know with certainty, volcanologists think it will keep waning in the days ahead. Some have worried about the monastery,...

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