Today at Kauai Aadheenam

Devi, Brian & Kimberly Visit

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Sadasivanathaswami’s sister Devi, her son Brian and his wife Kimberly are on the island for a week or more and took a tour of the garden together. There were some stunning botanical things happening as they drove around and discovered. Devi reports: “Everyone is completely overwhelmed with the beauty of the garden. Brian and Kimberly say this is the most beautiful garden in the world—they both love plants.” The following day Devi and Swami went hunting for seeds in the garden, and today she filled two pots and sowed seeds of a rare tropical palm and a Gold Vine from Australia. Good job everyone!

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The Two Perfections of Our Soul, Part Two

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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 Satguru Śivaya Subramuniyaswami as found in his book Merging With Śiva.

“Out of the microcosm ever comes the macrocosm. Out of Paraśiva—which is timeless, causeless and formless—ever comes all form. This is the great mystery without a reason why. Out of pure consciousness ever comes the light which binds all form together in specific bondage, individualizing forms, souls, one from another. This is ever happening, as simultaneously struggling souls remove their bondage through the grace of God Śiva to come into Satchidānanda, later to be absorbed into Paraśiva. This, too, is a great mystery without a reason why. “

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Greenhouse Tarps

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Jai Ganesha!

A few days ago, powerful winds swept across Kauai, leaving behind unexpected damage at the monastery. One of the hardest-hit areas was the greenhouse, where the tarps were completely torn apart by the force of the storm. Without hesitation, the mathavāsis of Siddhidata Kulam stepped forward. With determination and teamwork, they put on their boots and got to work—rebuilding, restoring, and protecting what sustains us. Yesterday, their efforts came to completion. The greenhouse now stands secured once again—sheltering the greens that nourish both body and spirit. Aum

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Cleaning Kartikeya at Muruga Hill

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A Kartikeya Deity adorns the side of Muruga Hill on San Marga path, tall bamboo swaying above. The Deity was previously at the entrance to the Svayambhulingam square. Just before completing his taskforce stay a couple weeks ago, Maruthu Darmalingam and one of the monks cleaned the murti and surrounding platform, lightly oiled and dressed Him in clean garments, with new pottus.

A couple days ago we had very strong wind gusts, so formidable that, just before Muruga Hill, a tall rudraksha tree clump fell across the San Marga path. It had been growing in a swampy area, so the roots were unstable. It’s now leaning at a 45 degree angle over the path because more rudraksha trees on the other side halted the fall! It’s going to be quite a job to safely remove this clump, probably involving a excavator. For now, no one is allowed to pass through this area.

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Stormy March Weather Over Kauai

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  • Recent rains have been swelling our ponds and streams
  • High winds have kept the clouds moving over the aadheenam at a quick pace
  • We are on the north fork of the Wailua River. The rain overflowed our rain gauge, so the river is bound to rise even more that this
  • This is the overflowing bridge to our agricultural land, along the southern river fork. The river is usually 10-15ft below this.
  • Easy to find water on a lotus leaf in this weather
  • Our pathways and roads become little waterways of their own
  • “Be like the river water. Water flows freely anywhere, easily finding its way around rocks and trees. Be pliable in your life, moving in rhythm with life. Let go of everything that blocks the river of life’s energy.”
  • The Narmada Lingam receives a constant abhishekam
  • This is a 8 inch seed pod of a carnivorous flower vine
  • The Blue Jade Vines are starting to bloom
  • There are very few things in nature that produce blue pigment
  • The walking palm doesn’t have to walk very far to reach water today
  • Many of our various palm species have been vigorously flowering this month
  • San Marga is still very walkable, as long as you bring an umbrella
  • Many types of plants are blooming along it
  • The bamboo on Muruga Hill is loving the extra rain
  • Muruga’s Vel gains contrast in the weather and shines with water
  • We have many ginger plant varieties that are flowering too
  • The lava rock bell along San Marga is full of green life
  • Between bouts of rain, the sun dries Iraivan’s stonework, only for it to receive water again a few minutes later

Aum Namah Sivaya

Join us on an adventure through our gardens as we enjoy our fresh jungle rainfall! Recently a large weather system has been passing over the island. First a cooler atmosphere with torrential rains, and then warm winds with powerful gusts. At time of writing, the winds seem to have concluded and our gentle, sunny days have returned.

“We are divine souls on a wondrous journey. We came from God, live in God and are evolving into oneness with God. We are, in truth, the Truth we seek.” Gurudeva

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Fish tank cap on final stage

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  • Sadhaka Shankaranatha is making sure they stick together.

Jai Ganesha!

The Siddhidata Kulam has been working on completing the fish tank’s cap, and it has now reached the final stage. Sadhaka Shankaranatha, one of the members of the Siddhidata Kulam involved in this project, is carefully putting the pieces together by gluing them and ensuring they hold firmly in place. After this, it will need a bit more sanding and polishing, and then it will be ready to be placed on top of the fish tank.

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