Happy Pancha Ganapati!
December 21, 2021Learn all about Lord Ganesha's Holiday celebration here: panchaganapati.com/ Please also enjoy this introductory video from fellow Ganesha Bhaktars at the Shree Ghanapathy Temple in London:
Tirukural - Chapter 67
December 20, 2021Chapter 67: Resoluteness of Action Verse 665Two master sculptors have just finished an amazing stone murti, which stands behind them. They are being honored by the leaders of their community. Crowds have gathered to praise their accomplishment. TAKA Presents the Tirukural You can access the entire text, in Tamil and...
2021 Ardra Darshana Homa Live Stream
December 17, 2021Join us at 6:00am (Kauai time), December 19th, for Kauai Aadheenam's 2021 celebration of Ardra Darshanam. The day begins at 6am with a Vedic fire ceremony in Kadavul Temple, and continues until noon with a puja and abhishekam to Kadavul Nataraja. While we do not take photos or video of...
The First Morning of the Moksha Ritau
December 16, 2021Aum Namah Sivaya We've just entered into a new season, the Moksha Ritau. We began the day with a Homa and then paraded out to the flagpole to fly the new colors for the season. Here are reminders from Gurudeva, from his Saiva Dharma Shastras, detailing the significance and sadhanas...
The Power of Affirmation - Part 3
December 15, 2021Today Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami gave his first weekly upadesha in Kadavul Temple following our two week observance of Sadhu Paksha. 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 Power of...
News from Moscow
December 14, 2021It's snowing heavily in Moscow, and the temperature is 26F, a wild contrast to today's island winter of sun and a brisk 74 But one thing defines both regions, a commitment to Gurudeva's mission and teachings. A few days ago we shared the publishing of Living with Siva in Moscow,...
Tirukural - Chapter 66
December 13, 2021Chapter 66: Purity of Action Verse 651A man is seen surrounded by his friends, giving a silk shawl to honor a villager. Behind him children are playing and abundant wealth has been gathered in acknowledgment of his service. His wife and children are nearby. He has all that he has...
Step by Step
December 12, 2021Aum Namah Sivaya Today we get to see the latest progress on the stairway that leads up to Iraivan Temple. The steps are flanked on either side by garden terraces and will ultimately receive stone cladding and will be accented by thick stone railings. Since our last update the completed...