Beginning of a new phase
February 12, 2011We begin the phase with a homa. The temple is scintillating with lights over dancing tandavas reflected in the mirrors Sannyasin Saravanathaswami performs the homa this morning. This couple from Honolulu has come to Kauai with their little daughter to have her Vidyaramba Samskara. The little girl writes her first...
Homa, Gateway to Inner Worlds
February 12, 2011In the hours before dawn, the lighting in Kadavul temple casts a golden glow. The atmosphere is filled with a mystic power. (This slideshow does not have captions. Just feel the shakti!) Instructions: It is not showing the photos? Try reloading the page Press the play button (second button from...
Monastery Twitter Updates for 2011-02-09
February 9, 2011Living a Hindu lifestyle in America: A young Texan's perspective -- a report on HSA's Gateway retreat last weekend http://bit.ly/fkQKSf # Powered by Twitter Tools
End of Phase, Big Tour Day
February 9, 2011Just off the plane, yesterday, Bodhinatha returns to His relentless service and attention to every detail at the Aadheenam. What a blessing for our guests! Here he is signing books for someone who came on the tour today. ~~~~~~~~~~~ END OF PHASE Today is the last day of our phase....
Nature's Marvelous Magic
February 9, 2011Sometimes here at the Aadheenam something growing will just stop you with wonder and awe, such as this water lily in bloom.
Monastery Twitter Updates for 2011-02-08
February 8, 2011Bodhinatha and Senthilnathaswami take a walk in Burlingame before heading up to SFO for their flight to Kauai http://twitpic.com/3xq5e6 # Our travelers arrived safely back at the monastery this afternoon. # Powered by Twitter Tools
Bodhinatha and Senthilnathaswami Are Home!
February 8, 2011Bodhinatha arrived home today, joking saying as he stepped out of the car "No ice!" Senthilnathaswami says, "Wow, it's warm here!" Sadhaka Adinatha and Sadhaka Tejadevanatha are our master conch blowers, leading the parade in. Satguru under our magnificent new entry arch. Pada puja at Kadavul. It's good to have...
Island School Students Visit to Learn About Hinduism
February 8, 2011Island School is a private school on Kauai. Yesterday their social studies teacher brought them up to learn about Hinduism in a question and answer session with Paramacharya Palaniswami. Palaniswami presents a copy of What is Hinduism to Bob Springer, Island School principle and teacher of this class which is...