Love is the Sum of the Law - Part 1
February 9, 2022Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami gives his weekly upadesha in Kadavul Temple at Kauai's Hindu Monastery in Hawaii. It is part of a series of talks elaborating on the inspired teachings of Sivaya Subramuniyaswami as found in his book Merging With Siva. Here, Satguru discusses "Love is the Sum of the Law,"...
Tirukural - Chapter 74
February 7, 2022Section VII: Qualities of a Country Chapter 74: The Country Verse 738Here we see a contented family, abundant fields and stocks, lockers laden with gold and riches, children playing under the watchful eye of elders, and a fortress where soldiers are training. The region’s flagpole dominates the center of the...
New Pathway Aerial
February 6, 2022A short video showcasing the new concrete path to Iraivan Temple. Your browser does not support the video tag.
Royal Road to Siva's Feet - Part Two
February 5, 2022Today we share the second chapter in the tale of the trail, the making of the 10-foot-side and 650-foot-long concrete roadway leading to Iraivan Temple. The crew is amazingly hard-working, arriving before 6am and leaving after 5:30pm, and all day dealing with heavy concrete. The last photo is our favorite,...
The Self God - Part 2
February 3, 2022Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami gives his weekly upadesha in Kadavul Temple at Kauai's Hindu Monastery in Hawaii. It is part of a series of talks elaborating on the inspired teachings of Sivaya Subramuniyaswami as found in his book Merging With Siva. Here, Satguru discusses "The Self God," a talk given in...
New Features at Monastery Front Entrance
February 3, 2022We recently installed two new items at the front entrance area. First is a electronic push button lock on the entrance gate. There's a lock on both sides so it can be opened from either side. A neat feature is that the electronics are powered simply from turning the door...
A Royal Path to Iraivan Temple—Part One
February 2, 2022Jai Ganesha! Yesterday, the first portion of an improved royal path to Iraivan Temple was poured in concrete. This path stretches from the area around the Silpi Pavilion, up the Corypha palm-lined hill and ends where it intersects one of our roadways at the top. When done, it will be...
Tirukural - Chapter 73
January 31, 2022Chapter 73: Not Dreading the Audience Verse 724A knowledgeable pundit speaks before an assembly of great scholars who admire his deep learning. Later he visits a swami who is of even greater knowledge. The pundit approaches the sage to learn more. TAKA Presents the Tirukural You can access the entire...