The priests serving in these temples outnumber those in several of the great religions. We invite you, if you feel a calling and are under age 25, to consider joining our order, the Saiva Siddhanta Yoga Order. Knowing God Siva and serving others is our only goal in life. We live in monasteries apart from the world to worship, meditate, serve and realize the truth of the Vedas and Agamas, uplifting the world by our example. Guided by our satguru, Sivaya Subramuniyaswami, and headquartered at Kauai Aadheenam in Hawaii, our order ranks among Hinduism's foremost traditional monastic orders, accepting candidates from every nation on Earth.
Entrance is slow.
The first step is to come on a noncommital taskforce program for six months, then return home and think over the experience. After that, vows for six months at a time are given for the first year or two. Renewable two-year vows are given until final lifetime vows, Holy Orders of Sannyasa, may be given after ten to twelve years of training. If you are inclined toward Hindu monastic life, read our vows and send an e-mail to Gurudeva to share your spiritual aspirations. Helpful information about Hindu monastic life Song of the Sannyasin by Swami Vivekananda Holy Orders of Sannyasa, Excerpts from a Saiva Swami's Diksha and Lifetime Vows of Renunciation Kauai Aadheenam, our traditional Hindu monastery in Hawaii Gurudeva's Home Page About the above painting Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami, and all the swamis, yogis and sadhakas have been captured in this Rajput painting by Vedasmriti Devi completed in 1997.