Today at Kauai Aadheenam

A few days ago was our monthly Gurudeva padapuja during chitra nakshatra.

Some 40 years back we planted two Naga Pu trees from India and they grew in the shade of some tall Poincianna trees, so did not flower as expected. This year they did flower and here we see Sadhaka Shankaranatha harvesting the flowers. Commonly called the Cannon Ball Tree after its spherical brown fruit that can be the size of a human head, it is known in India as Naga Pu or Serpent Flower. As the slideshow reveals, the intricate structure of the flower holds a structure that looks like a cobra’s hood hovering above a yellow circle which has in the middle a tiny white Sivalingam. The tree is planted in temple compounds throughout India and the flowers are a special offering to Siva. Sadhaka took his bag of blossoms to Siva’s Feet.

Aum Namah Sivaya

Over the last few days we’ve captured a view quick timelapses of the sunrise over Iraivan Temple, so we’d thought they might make a nice little video. And we might as well have Suno AI generate a song for it, right? It might not have made something in a very traditional genre, but for a song generated in 10 seconds flat, it’s pretty good.

Music from Suno Ai, generated with the prompt “melodic song about the monks of Kauai’s Hindu Monastery at sunrise”

[Verse]
Upon the cliffs of Kauai’s crest
Where sun and sea in union rest
The monks with silent steps
They rise
Beneath the ever-changing skies


[Verse 2] With chants that blend with morning’s light
In robes of saffron
Pure insight
They greet the dawn with quiet grace
The sacred glow upon each face


[Chorus] Oh
Kauai’s whispers
Ancient tales
In the morning mist
Where silence prevails
Harmony in every breath and prayer
Monks of sunrise
Souls laid bare

As you may know, some time back we started making property signs with aluminum for better durability. We recently found out from the manufacturer that it’s easy for the signs to be cut in more than just a square or rectangle shape. Here are the first two examples, just installed.

During these few weeks of Sadhua Paksha, the monastics have been enjoying a different morning routine. Instead of their usual group Siva puja and meditation they are rising before the sun to walk through nature and perform their sadhana. These are a few images from their mystical wanderings.

“God can only be discovered by God” – Yogaswami

On the auspicious occasion of Guru Purnima, the trustees of the Alaveddy Subramuniya Temple Trust, with the blessings and approval of Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami, have appointed Mr. Sathananthan Kanistan as a new trustee of our Alaveddy Subramuniya Temple Trust.

By appointing Mr. Kanistan, we are bringing in the next generation to carry forward Gurudeva’s legacy in Sri Lanka on into what he loved to call “the future of futures.”

The current trustees are:

Mrs. Sivalosany Kanagaratnam
Dr. Aru Thirumurugan
Mr. Sathananthan Kanistan

Kanistan is 22 years old and has been associated with our Subramuniya Kottam since he was five years old. He studied at our Kottam school, conducts pujas, and is actively involved in all of the Kottam’s educational and community outreach activities.

He managed the accounting for the new Alaveddy Temple project and has proven his abilities and dedication. He is deeply committed to our Guru Parampara.

The monks in Hawaii celebrate this new appointment and know Kanistan will add his youth, intelligence and spiritual dedication to the task.