Sampling of Minimela Inventory, and Sunset Shots
February 15, 2022Here's a small tour through some of the items kept in supply for the many visitors passing through our Minimela giftshop. vibhuti incense holder } ];
Kauai Aadheenam Flyover
February 14, 2022A short aerial video over Kauai Aadheenam this morning, taken just after sunrise."When you realize God, the omnipresent, there is no consciousness of souls. It is all God and nothing else. The fingers of your hand may go through all kinds of actions, but the fingers remain unchanged even after...
Tirukural - Chapter 75
February 14, 2022Chapter 75: Fortresses Verse 749A fortress sits at the top of the hill. Outside its walls the attacking army has been discouraged and defeated by the siege. Inside the fort all are well, for it is rich with fields, fruit groves and water wells—all needed to sustain life during a...
Dharma Megha Samadhi
February 13, 2022This masterpiece recently arrived from Kerala, the ninth in the series destined to illustrate Bodhinatha's book on the Yoga Sutras. This will without doubt be the most beautifully ornate of the hundreds of such commentaries published around the world. This canvas describes a little-known gem in Patanjali's text--the Dharma Cloud,...
Recent Presentations
February 12, 2022Aum Sivaya, Please enjoy Satguru's most recent Satsang presentations, now live on Youtube: Five Gems of Wisdom from the Tirukural - Part 1 Five Gems of Wisdom from the Tirukural - Part 2 Hindu Tools for Success - Part 1
Celebrating Ardra Nakshatra
February 12, 2022Aum Namah Sivaya “You are me only when you are not you.” Today we celebrate the monthly occurrence of the Ardra Nakshatra, a star sacred to Lord Siva. During each Ardra, our monks perform a grand abhishekam to Lord Nataraja in Kadavul Temple. Today is a great day for deeper...
Siva's Bonsai Gems
February 11, 2022A long-awaited manifestation is taking place in Siva's Sacred Gardens. It is the brainchild of Tandu Sivanathan, a bonsai sensei who has cared for, nurtured, shaped and otherwise raised dozens of bonsais at his Kauai homestead. He has recently, with the help of Deva Seyon, brought twelve of his master...
A Walk Along the Sunrise
February 10, 2022Aum Namah Sivaya Several days ago, during the lunar retreat, several of our monks headed down the hill to Kealia Beach just north of Kapaa, for a beautiful stroll along the oceanside walkway. Arriving just in time to see the sunrise begin, our monks capture a few lovely photos of...