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Iraivan Tour with Yoginathaswami
The carving of Iraivan Temple as you have never seen it. If you are interested in the magic and skill of this ancient craft, this is the definitive video. See ...
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Silpis Speak from Their Hearts
Testimonies from the team of silpis that worked on Iraivan Temple on 2009-2010, weeks before they went home, back to India. ...
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Monastery Year in Review 2009-2010, Part 1 of 2
Part 1 of 2: Important activities and events at Kauai's Hindu Monastery over the past year (August 2009 - September 2010) including festivals, Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami's travels across the globe, ...
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Iraivan Temple's Namaskara Mandapam installed
The sacred space at the center of Kauai's stone marvel, Iraivan Hindu Temple, is adorned by a black granite monolith adorned with beautiful carvings. It is on that stone that ...
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Iraivan Temple Floor Progress
Our Silpis continue work on the rose granite floor of the Iraivan Siva temple in Hawaii ...
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Iraivan Temple Views - September 2009
Views of the progress of the San Marga Iraivan Temple at Kauai's Hindu Monastery in Hawaii, May-August 2009. Includes recent gilding and roof waterproofing work. ...
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Kadavul Temple's Kodimaram (Flag Pole) Gilding
A 15-second timelapse of the gilding of the Kadavul Temple kodimaram. Weather made it hard to capture, but you can see the scaffolding, and glimpses of the priming and gold-leafing. ...
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Iraivan Temple Views - May 2009
Views of the progress of the San Marga Iraivan Temple at Kauai's Hindu Monastery in Hawaii as of May 2009. ...
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Iraivan Temple's Roof Gets First Layer of Concrete
After completing the assembly of the roof beams all carved in India, the roof of the Iraivan Hindu Siva Temple in Hawaii received it's first layer of concrete to fill ...
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Iraivan Temple Status - September 2008
Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami, Guru Mahasannidhanam of Kauai's Hindu Monastery, describes the current construction progress of San Marga Iraivan Temple. ...
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Stone Bell Hole Drilling
A 1,500-pound stone, a hammer, long chisel and two master carvers. Discover how the silpis working at Iraivan Temple drill a hole by hand through eighteen inches of solid granite ...
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Iraivan Temple Roof Beams Lift
In the remote Hawaiian sanctuary where Iraivan Temple is being built, 130 tons of granite go up in one day to form the temple's ceiling, in what might be a ...
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Iraivan Temple Scaffolding Move
A quick timelapse of what it takes to get our talented silpis -- stone carvers -- to work on the upper levels of Iraivan Temple. Premiere of the new Kauai ...
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Iraivan Temple Stone Container Unloading Timelapse
Timelapse movie of two containers of stones from Bangalore arriving, being aired out and unloaded at the San Marga Iraivan Temple site at Kauai's Hindu Monastery. ...
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Iraivan Temple Jalakam Timelapse
Timelapse video of a giant jalakam (stone window) being placed by crane at the front of Iraivan Temple, Kauai's Hindu Monastery. ...
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Iraivan Temple Pillar Timelapse
Timelapse movie of a pillar being placed by crane near the front of the San Marga Iraivan Temple, Kauai's Hindu Monastery. ...
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Iraivan Temple West Chinna Gopuram Stone Lift
Assembly of the west chinna gopuram stones using a crane. San Marga Iraivan Temple, Kauai's Hindu Monastery. ...
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Iraivan Temple Stone Chipping
Silpis (temple stone carvers) work on some of the stones for the San Marga Iraivan Temple at Kauai's Hindu Monastery. ...
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Iraivan Temple Stone Lift
A roof beam stone is lifted into place by crane. ...
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Sunshade Course Stone Lift
Stone carvers, monks and a professional crane operator lift stones in the sunshade course up to the level above the roof of the San Marga Iraivan Temple at Kauai's Hindu ...
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Stone Carvers Moving a Sunshade Stone
Iraivan Temple carvers on Kauai move a stone in the sunshade course in to place at the roof level of the temple. ...
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Stone Carvers Marking a Sunshade Stone
Iraivan Temple stone carvers on Kauai mark a stone for the sunshade course, preparing to fine-tune the stone for fitting. ...
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Temple Carvers Sharpen Chisels
Iraivan Temple stone carvers sharpen their steel chisels for the day at the onsite forge. ...
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Stone Carver at Work
Iraivan Temple carver works on a stone. ...
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Iraivan Temple Avudaiyar Casting
A video documenting the casting at Swamimalai, India, of the middle portion of the avudaiyar (five-metal base) for the sphatika (quartz) Sivalingam that will be the worshipful image of the ...
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Iraivan Temple Yalli Pillar Installation Part 2
Part 2 of a video documenting the installation of the yalli entrance pillars of the San Marga Iraivan Temple at Kauai's Hindu Monastery. ...
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Iraivan Temple Yalli Pillar Installation Part 1
Part 1 of a video documenting the installation of the yalli entrance pillars of the San Marga Iraivan Temple at Kauai's Hindu Monastery. ...
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Timelapse of Iraivan Temple South Jalakam Installation
Timelapse video of the installation of the giant, monolithic jalakams (stone windows) at the south side of the Iraivan Temple at Kauai's Hindu Monastery ...
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Timelapse of Iraivan Temple Yalli Potagai Installation
Timelapse video of the installation of the corbels on top of the yalli entrance pillars of the Iraivan Temple at Kauai's Hindu Monastery ...
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Timelapse of Iraivan Temple Yalli Pillar Installation
Timelapse video of the installation of the entrance yalli pillars of the Iraivan Temple at Kauai's Hindu Monastery. ...
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Bangalore Quarry Work August 2012
Views of the quarry near Bangalore in August 2012 where stones are being extracted for the Iraivan Temple's second-prakaram wall ...
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On the founding of the Maha Ganapati Temple in Alberta Canada
Aran Veylan tells the story of the founding of the Maha Ganapati Temple in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, focusing on the influence of Gurudeva, Sivaya Subramuniyaswami, in the process. ...
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December 2012 News Video
Our December 2012 news video covers events in November 2012, including: the 11th annual observances of Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami's mahasamadhi, our Skanda Shashthi festival and Iraivan Temple construction progress. ...
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February 2013 News Video
The February 2013 news updates features the following: work on the nandi mandapam for Iraivan temple at the carving site in Bengaluru is almost completed; celebration of Thai Pusam cavadee ...
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April 2013 News Video
Our April 2013 new video covers event in March and April 2013 including: The Iraivan temple landscaping project and renovations to the monastery front entrance, including mango tree removal, banyan ...
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July 2013 News Video
Our July 2013 news video covers events in June 2013 including: Satguru Bodhinatha'a trip to Washington DC and his opening prayer to the US House of Representatives, the arrival of ...
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October 2013 News Video
Our October 2013 news video covers events in August and September 2013 including: Satguru Bodhinatha's and Shanmuganathaswami's recent travels, including initiations, vows and the Aloha dinner in Mauritius, Bangaluru temple ...
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April 2014 News Video
Our April 2014 news video covers events in March 2014, including: Iraivan Temple landscaping project update, the visit by the Kawaikini Charter School students, a visit from David Steindle-Rast, a ...
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Kauai Aadheenam Quad Copter Compilation
A Video Compilation of Quad Copter footage, taken by the monks at Kauai Aadheenam. The video shows a broad view of our agricultural land, sacred gardens and flyovers of Iraivan ...
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Progress for the Iraivan Temple Carving Site in Bengaluru
We recently receive a report from Jiva Rajasankara and our team in Bengaluru. Progress has been made on the Pedestal for the Kauai Map, and they are also working hard ...
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June 2014 News Video
Our June 2014 news video covers events in May 2014, including: Our new educational movie, based on our book: The History of Hindu India; News of progress from our carving ...
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July 2014 News Video
Our July 2014 news video covers events in June 2014, including: The initiation of our newest sannyasin, Kaivalyanathaswami; the shipping of completed stones from Bangaluru to Kauai; and our Hinduism ...
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October 2014 News Video
Our October 2014 news video covers events in August and September 2014, including: Iraivan Temple construction progress, Bodhinatha's webinars, swamis' travels and publications ...
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December 2014 News Video
Our December 2014 news video covers events in November 2014, including: progress on carving the Iraivan Temple perimeter wall, unpacking of the Panchabrahma bronze murtis, several karma yogis visiting Kauai ...
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January 2015 News Video
Our January 2015 news video covers events in December 2014, including: progress on carving the Iraivan Temple perimeter wall and the arrival of the avudaiyar, or base, for the Sivalingam, ...
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August 2015 News Video
Our August 2015 News Video covers events in July 2015, including: the arrival of Rajendra, our new CAT excavator; the arrival of another silpi memorial bronze piece showing two silpis ...
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September 2015 News Video
Our September 2015 News Video covers events in August 2015, including: intense focus on Iraivan perimeter wall work going on in India; the monastery's newest tool is acquired: the Genie ...
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Iraivan Temple Annual Report 2015
Bodhinatha presents Iraivan Temple end of year report. Thanks to the generosity of fundraisers, much progress has been achieved in the construction of Iraivan temple. Carvers are now focusing on ...
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November 2015 News Video
Our November 2015 News Video covers events in September and October, 2015, including: progress on the Iraivan perimeter wall work in India; landscaping around the temple, Satguru's travels, monks on ...
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January 2016 News Video
The January 2016 news video from Kauai's Hindu Monastery features our progress on Iraivan Temple's landscaping and the Silpi memorial bronzes, as well as our celebrations of Ardra Darshana and ...
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February 2016 News Video
The February 2016 news video from Kauai's Hindu Monastery features Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami's travel to Australia, Iraivan Temple landscaping and the monastics full moon celebration of Thai Pusam. ...
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March 2016 News Video
Our March 2016 video covers events in February 2016, including Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami's travels to Texas, Acharya Arumuganathaswami's travels to the Bay Area, the progress on the Iraivan Temple stones ...
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2011 Monastery Year in Review
Important activities and events at Kauai's Hindu Monastery over the past year (August 2010 - September 2011) including festivals, Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami's travels across the globe, construction progress on Iraivan ...
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Iraivan Temple Views - January 2010
A few views of Iraivan Temple at Kauai's Hindu Monastery, on the morning of January 22, 2010. ...
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Iraivan Temple Avudaiyar Casting at Swamimalai (HD)
A video documenting the casting at Swamimalai, India, of the middle portion of the avudaiyar (five-metal base) for the sphatika (quartz) Sivalingam that will be the worshipful image of the ...
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Iraivan Temple Roof Beams Stone Lift
Silpis and master crane operator Larry put in place some of the massive stones that form the roof of Iraivan Hindu Temple on the island of Kauai. ...
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Hinduism Today Jul/Aug/Sep 2009 Summary
The Editor-in-Chief of Hinduism Today magazine highlights the features of the July/August/September 2009 issue, including Bodhinatha's explanation on the purpose of having a home shrine and atma mandiram; testimony of ...
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February 2014 News Video
Our February 2014 news video covers events in January 2014, including: The monastery's Tai Pusam celebration, Brahmachari Girish taking his vows as a supplicant, progress on the Media Studio renovation ...
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April 2015 News Video
Our April 2015 News Video covers events in March 2015, including: Paramaguru Yogaswami's mahasamadhi celebration, our recent progress on the Path of the Saiva Saints as we get ready to ...
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June 2016 Monthly News Video
Our June 2016 news video covers events in May 2016, including the progress on Iraivan Temple's perimeter wall and the recent shipment of stones, the month's travels of Satguru Bodhinatha ...
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August 2016 Monthly News Video
Our August 2016 news video covers events in July 2016, including our recent shipment of stones for Iraivan Temple, an update to the progress in California's History-Social Science framework, the ...
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December 2016 News Video
Our December 2016 news video covers events from November, 2016, including a visit from Sri Sri Jayendrapuri Mahaswamiji; our yearly Skanda Shasthi celebrations, along with a concurring vow taken by ...
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January 2017 News Video
This month's news video covers events from December, 2016, including: the monastery's Pancha Ganapati celebrations, along our many holidy vistors; Iraivan Temple's silver naga is getting closer to arrive on ...
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April 2017 Monthly News Video
April news video reporting on events in May, 2017, including: A massive temple stone has been moved into the site of the Bronze Memorial; bronze sculptures continue to be crafted ...
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May 2017 Monastery News Video
May news video reporting on events in April, 2017, including: Bronze statue foundation pour; the ground breaking of the noni building; Sri Chinmoy's devotees visit; the seasonal ritau change from ...
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June 2017 Monthly News Video
Kauai's Hindu Monastery brings you news from May, 2017, including: The monastery's new greenhouse; a new painting of Kadavul Nataraja by artist Peiter Weltevrede; Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami's London travel mission. ...
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August 2017 Monthly News Video
Kauai's Hindu Monastery brings you news from July, 2017, including: Our annual celebration of Satguru Purnima. In addition to Kauai island residents, devotees flew in from Turkey, Malaysia, California, Canada ...
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Honoring of Gurudeva at the Kauai Rotary Club
A New Shrine to Gurudeva has been created so that monks and pilgrims may come and prostrate. Poipu Rotary Club had a meeting to honor Gurudeva. The Mayor gave a ...
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State of the Church Address 2003, Part 3
In part 3 of his State of the Church address for 2003, Bodhinatha continues with two more of the Church's focuses for the coming yearTaking the wood and sand down ...
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May 2018 News Video
Kauai's Hindu Monastery reports on events that happened in April, 2018, including: Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami's travels to Arizona, Selvanathan Sthapati's arrival to Kauai and progress on Iraivan's carving and our ...
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March 2019 News Video
Our March 2019 news video covers events in February and early March 2019, including: Recent progress on Iraivan Temple's perimeter wall, our celebration of Mahasivaratri, and the vows of our ...
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Speeding Up Iraivan Temple
An e-devotee asks when Iraivan temple will be completed. In response, Gurudeva explains the new initiative for building this remarkable temple. We want to pick up the pace, Gurudeva explains. ...
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A Radio Interview by Loni Petranek and Gurudeva
This is a radio interview conducted by Loni Petranek with Gurudeva. The interview gives an overview of Gurudeva's worldwide mission. In the thirteenth part today Loni asks Gurudeva about the ...
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Methods for Maintaining Inner Awareness
When going into meditation have a destiny; find the spiritual energy, the power that's within the spine. Learn how to direct where awareness goes. Keep the awareness found in meditation, ...
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March 2020 News Video
Our March 2020 news video covers recent events at Kauai Aadheenam including a blessing ceremony for the beginning of the installation of Iraivan Temple's lavarock wall; the recent work done ...
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April 2020 News Video
Our April 2020 News Video covers events of this month at Kauai Aadheenam, including the installation of the Yali handrails at the front of Iraivan Temple as well as the ...