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Iravan Temple's Red Granite Tile

Iravan Temple's Red Granite Tile

Aum Namah Sivaya, The Aadheenam recently received photos of our soon-to-be shipped red granite tiles for the top of Iraivan Temple's foundation. This is the last major construction project for the completion of the temple. These tiles are being sourced from a major worldwide supplier of red granite in China,...

Reincarnation - Part 3

Reincarnation - Part 3

Satguru 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 "Reincarnation," a talk given in 1958.

Tirukural - Chapter 71

Tirukural - Chapter 71

Chapter 71: Discerning Unspoken Thoughts Verse 701Here we see the Indian peninsula surrounded by emerald seas. One man looks from behind at another and is able to discern the man’s nature and thoughts without words. TAKA Presents the Tirukural You can access the entire text, in Tamil and English here:...

Ringing a Stone Bell

Ringing a Stone Bell

Aum Namah Sivaya Recently Paramacharya Sadasivanathaswami and Acharyas Kumarnathaswami and Arumuganathaswami set about to weigh Iraivan Temple's granite bell. It turns out that it weighs 511lbs. What's more exciting, is that the team was able to ring the bell while they held it aloft. This video gives you a glimpse...

Reincarnation - Part 2

Reincarnation - Part 2

Satguru 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 "Reincarnation," a talk given in 1958.

Tirukural - Chapter 70

Tirukural - Chapter 70

Chapter 70: Associating with Monarchs Verse 695A pundit sits in his chambers pondering the day. To his right two ministers are attentively listening. On his left other ministers are whispering, gossiping and ignoring his presence, thus disturbing the atmosphere. TAKA Presents the Tirukural You can access the entire text, in...

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