Today is Gurudeva's 97th
January 5, 2024Happy Jayanthi, Gurudeva... For decades January 5 has held a special place in our lives, the day we would fall at Gurudeva's feet and joyously wish him Happy Birthday. In 1998, we held a special island-wide surprise party to honor his 72nd birthday. He regarded the 72nd as specially significant,...
Through the Lens of Rajen Manick
January 2, 2024Jai Ganesha! Today we bring you a selection of photos from Rajen, who is currently here from Mauritius. Rajen has been working along side the monks, and will be for his full 5 month stay here. He also happens to enjoy photography! Over the last few weeks Rajen has been...
Of Missions, Mountaineers & Mushrooms
January 1, 2024It was a close call, but our annual Digital Dharma Drive met and exceeded the goal of $75,000, a good harbinger on this first day of 2024. We are enormously grateful for all the generous giving and can spend another year innovating, creating Hindu resources and keeping our deep website...
Paving the Other Side of Muruga Hill
December 31, 2023On the San Marga path, one side of Muruga Hill had been paved with rock, and now the other will get the same treatment. With the weather getting drier, Dennis Wong is now laying down the first bed of larger rock, on which he will place gravel and compact it....
Ardra Darshanam 2023
December 30, 2023Aum Namah Sivaya During the recent full moon, our monastics celebrated our annual Ardra Darshanam. The day began with a Siva Homa in Kadavul Temple. This auspicious occasion was a wonderful opportunity for long-time shishya Gaurav and Ripla—who currently are here from Chicago—to take their Vishesha diksha vows after many...
Discovery of Mahalingesvara, Iraivan's Crystal Sivalingam
December 29, 2023More and more pilgrims are standing before the amazing crystal Gurudeva brought to Kauai as the murti for Iraivan Temple. Many don't know the story of how it was found, so we give it here, in photos and text (from Chapter 28 of "The Guru Chronicles") For the first time...
Powers of the Spine – Part 3
December 28, 2023Satguru 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. "Once in either current for a long time, it...
Celebrating Ardra Darshanam
December 26, 2023"God can be discovered only by God." – YogaswamiToday is Ardra Dashanam and the monastery is observing an abishekam to Lord Nataraja in Kadavul temple, bathing Him in water, milk, yogurt, vibuthi, honey, chandana, citrus and more. It is a special time once a year when the Moon, Earth and Sun,...