Monthly Video for August 2009
August 18, 2009Sorry, folks! We had not correctly linked the end of Bodhinatha's introduction video, below, to the full video of his Publisher's Desk article on YouTube. This has been fixed. Now, when you watch the video below, you can click on the box as indicated at the end and it will...

Bodhinatha in London
August 17, 2009Bodhinatha and Shanmuganathaswami held satsang with devotees and friends in London. They also spent five hours walking the streets checking on bookstores for distribution of our literature in the UK. They will start on the way home tomorrow.

Jivana Ritau
August 17, 2009Many of you would have seen yesterday's slideshow of the flag raising. We are sharing some of those photos again today, along side the traditional excerpts from the Saiva Dharma Shastras on the meaning of the change of seasons which guide our lives as we walk on the Saiva Neri...

Tour Day At the Aadheenam Today
August 17, 2009Each tour group brings a special presence and personality with their visit. You never know what questions will come up, but it is their questions that make each tour unique and meaningful for all of us. Many questions this week about how the monks come to be monks, how they...

Jivana Ritau Begins
August 16, 2009Bodhinatha had another full day in London. No news today for TAKA from him or Shanmuganathswami. Meanwhile at home we raised the coral flag of the Jivana Ritau. See the slideshow below.
Jivana Ritau, Season of Work and Beauty
August 16, 2009It is not showing the photos? Try reloading the page Press the play button (second button from the right) to watch our slideshow Or, walk through the photos one by one by clicking on their thumbnails We highly recommend the full screen version -- click on the last button to...

Wailua Mission Gets Ready for Ganesh Chaturthi
August 16, 2009Our Wailua Mission members have made clay Ganesha's, getting ready for the coming Ganesha Chaturthi and Ganesha Visaraja.
Pilgrims
August 16, 2009The Suthaker family is back from Edmonton, Canada, on their second pilgrimage to Kauai Aadheenam. They also enjoyed a week in Maui before arriving on Kauai. Sutha, Nagula and daughters Nila and Roja. They hadn't experienced the ball in lion's mouth on the last visit, so now was the opportunity ...