"When you are feeling unhappy and you feel unhappy because you are unhappy, and you feel rather ill all over, sit down and breathe deeply. "

Gurudeva

Gurudeva, Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami
Founder of Kauai's Hindu Monastery

Guru Purnima Week Continues

July 2, 2009

We enter a series of very auspicious days as we head toward the joyous time of year when we honor our Satguru.

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Bodhinatha Upadeshas — Audio Update

July 2, 2009

We are catching up with Bodhinatha’s Upadesha’s and and four new upadesha’s and transcripts have been posted. We will be linking to a new one every day this phase, just click on the right side bar.

If you can’t wait to listen to all four, then go to Bodhinatha’s audio page, scroll down to 2009 and you will find all the most recent talks linked on his index page (click here to go)

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TAKA Upgrade — New Gurudeva Gallery

July 2, 2009

In the Ganapati Kulam, Sivakatirswami has been working for several phases scanning through nearly 12,000 photos that were keyworded “Gurudev.” in our digital photos archive database called “Porfolio.”

First all photos that were not really Gurudeva were skipped and of the 12,000 — 2600 or so were selected and copied to another machine. Next he viewed ever single file keeping the best and removing duplicates and out of focus shots. Then this morning Paramacharya Palaniswami made a final pass and we ended up with 1,139 “Best of Gurudeva” shots. This collection includes never-before-seen scans from our old celluloid photo collection that has been sitting in binders for 20 years and were sent out for digitization.

Next we processed all the files to a special new size for TAKA: 530 pixels wide or 400 pixels tall. Our random photo selector shows you a different photo every time you run TAKA. Note that you must keep your browser open all the way, or the landscaped photos will push below the daily quote.

Stay tuned for an incredible Cool-Iris slide show of these photos in the days to come.

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Kauai–The Oldest Hawaiian Island

July 2, 2009

Goddess Pele, as the Hawaiian’s refer to the volcano below the island of Hawaii, has spawned her Hawaiian island off-spring over millions of years.

Kauai Island, this blessed land we are privileged to live on, is her eldest child.

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Tour Day – June 1st

July 2, 2009

We bring you a few shots from yesterday’s tour.

Kulapati Deva Seyon was the host and writes:

“Our Gurudeva, Bodhinathaswami and a rare handful of monks have created a vibration so strong through their devotion and personal sadhana that every week the world comes knocking at Kauai Aadheenam.”

They could be laying next to a pool or on the beach, but they are drawn by the beautiful inner being of themselves to experience the loving influence that permeates these sacred grounds.

Concierge’s from local hotels, people in shops and stores and on the beach tell visitors – have you been to Kauai’s Hindu Monastery? – Oh you simply must go up there, you will be amazed.” This is the story we hear again and again.

Each visitor brings a unique spiritual energy and upliftment for the whole group, . . . at the end of a very short time all feel close like family.

These beautiful souls are from Michigan. Sridhar, Nirmala, Shreya & Shyam!

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