San Marga Iraivan Temple, situated on Kauai island in Hawaii, USA, is a Hindu temple designed in the Chola style and devoted to Lord Shiva. The term "Iraivan" signifies "He who is worshipped" and is one of the ancient words for God in the Tamil language.
San Marga Iraivan Temple in Kauai island of Hawaii
This temple holds the distinction of being the first all-stone, white granite temple in the western hemisphere, with its construction commencing in 1990. On February 15, 1975, Sivaya Subramuniyaswami had a vision of Lord Shiva walking on the land where Iraivan Temple now stands. This vision inspired the creation of the temple.
Iravian Temple Sivalinga murti Installation
Iraivan Temple’s naturally formed, 700-pound quartz Sivalinga murti was officially installed (prana pratishtha) by ten priests over the six days of March 21-26th, 2023. This 39-inch-tall, uncut quartz crystal, is believed to be the largest six-sided, single-pointed crystal ever discovered. The crystal Sivalinga, a svayambhu murti, is called Mahalingeshvara. The crystal is considered sacred as it represents the element akasha.
The Saiva Siddhanta Temple, also known as Kauai Aadheenam and Kauai's Hindu Monastery, maintains the Iraivan Temple which is situated next to the Wailua River and 8 km away from Mount Waialeale.
Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami, the current leader of the monastery and successor to the founder, is heading the project.
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