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Sri Maha Kaleshwar Mandir-United States
Sri Maha Kaleshwar Mandir is the first Jyotirlingam Shiva temple in the United States. Its two ton granite sahasralingam was inaugurated on August 28, 2010 by Swami Sathasivom, head priest of Sri Kalikambal Temple in Chennai, India, and President and Founder of Sree Narayanee Kalikambal Sathasivom Foundation.
Swami Sathasivom first received the inspiration to establish Shiva temples in the United States in 1989. In 2007 he began the construction of the first four of an eventual 12 sahasra jyotirlingams to come to the United States. In 2010 Swamiji undertook a three month vow to complete 1008 Chandi homams, in support of his vision to establish the jyotirlingam temples in the United States. By performing ten Chandi homas every day for three months Swamiji was able to complete this vow in August of 2010 in Ashland, MA, near Boston. Shortly afterwards Sri Maha Kaleshwar jyotirlingam arrived in La Honda, and the first of the envisioned twelve jyotirlingam temples was established.
The twelve Jyotirlingams, or “lingams of light,” are special manifestations of Lord Shiva that appear to the higher mind as infinite columns of light penetrating through the earth and into the cosmos. These consecrated murtis of Lord Shiva concentrate and radiate his enormous power with great force. By sculpting the Jyotirlingams for the United States as “sahasralingams,” with 1008 individual Shivalingams inscribed into the surface of the overall lingam, this enormous power is multiplied a thousand fold.
Sri Maha Kaleshwar is the first of the 12 Jyotirlingams to be consecrated in the United States. Temples dedicated to the remaining 11 Jyotirlingams are being planned for areas all around the United States, with the next temples to be opened in Boston and Texas. The Boston Jyotirlingam will be Sri Aumkareshwar.
This project is the culmination of the life’s work of Swami Sathasivom. The Sree Narayanee Kalikambal Sathasivom Foundation has been established to bring this vision to reality. If you would like to support the mission of the Jyotiringam Project, please write to [email protected]m
Temple History
Swami Sathasivom first received the inspiration to establish Shiva temples in the United States in 1989. In 2007 he began the construction of the first four of an eventual 12 sahasralingams to come to the United States. In the summer of 2010, Swamiji undertook a three month vow to complete 1008 Chandi homams, in support of his vision to establish the jyotirlingam temples in the United States. By performing ten Chandi homas every day for three months Swamiji was able to complete this vow in August of 2010 in Ashland, MA, near Boston. Shortly afterwards Sri Maha Kaleshwar jyotirlingam arrived in La Honda, and the first of the envisioned twelve jyotirlingam temples was established.
The temple began conducting public programs August 28, 2010 in the mountains of La Honda, CA, with regular abhishekams, festivals, and other programs. In February 2012 Sri Maha Kaleshwar sahasra jyotirlingam moved to its current location in Santa Clara, CA, in order to serve more people. Our sister organization, Sri Sambha Sathashiva Vidya Peetham, a religious and educational nonprofit institute, shares the new space.
Temple Hours
Weekdays Monday to Friday
9:00 am to 1:00 pm
5:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Weekends Saturday and Sunday
9:00 am to 1:00 pm
4:00 pm to 9:00 pm
http://srimahakalmandir.org/about/jyotirlingams/
http://srimahakalmandir.org/about/
Sri Maha Kaleshwar Mandir is the first Jyotirlingam Shiva temple in the United States. Its two ton granite sahasralingam was inaugurated on August 28, 2010 by Swami Sathasivom, head priest of Sri Kalikambal Temple in Chennai, India, and President and Founder of Sree Narayanee Kalikambal Sathasivom Foundation.
Swami Sathasivom first received the inspiration to establish Shiva temples in the United States in 1989. In 2007 he began the construction of the first four of an eventual 12 sahasra jyotirlingams to come to the United States. In 2010 Swamiji undertook a three month vow to complete 1008 Chandi homams, in support of his vision to establish the jyotirlingam temples in the United States. By performing ten Chandi homas every day for three months Swamiji was able to complete this vow in August of 2010 in Ashland, MA, near Boston. Shortly afterwards Sri Maha Kaleshwar jyotirlingam arrived in La Honda, and the first of the envisioned twelve jyotirlingam temples was established.
The twelve Jyotirlingams, or “lingams of light,” are special manifestations of Lord Shiva that appear to the higher mind as infinite columns of light penetrating through the earth and into the cosmos. These consecrated murtis of Lord Shiva concentrate and radiate his enormous power with great force. By sculpting the Jyotirlingams for the United States as “sahasralingams,” with 1008 individual Shivalingams inscribed into the surface of the overall lingam, this enormous power is multiplied a thousand fold.
Sri Maha Kaleshwar is the first of the 12 Jyotirlingams to be consecrated in the United States. Temples dedicated to the remaining 11 Jyotirlingams are being planned for areas all around the United States, with the next temples to be opened in Boston and Texas. The Boston Jyotirlingam will be Sri Aumkareshwar.
This project is the culmination of the life’s work of Swami Sathasivom. The Sree Narayanee Kalikambal Sathasivom Foundation has been established to bring this vision to reality. If you would like to support the mission of the Jyotiringam Project, please write to [email protected]m
Temple History
Swami Sathasivom first received the inspiration to establish Shiva temples in the United States in 1989. In 2007 he began the construction of the first four of an eventual 12 sahasralingams to come to the United States. In the summer of 2010, Swamiji undertook a three month vow to complete 1008 Chandi homams, in support of his vision to establish the jyotirlingam temples in the United States. By performing ten Chandi homas every day for three months Swamiji was able to complete this vow in August of 2010 in Ashland, MA, near Boston. Shortly afterwards Sri Maha Kaleshwar jyotirlingam arrived in La Honda, and the first of the envisioned twelve jyotirlingam temples was established.
The temple began conducting public programs August 28, 2010 in the mountains of La Honda, CA, with regular abhishekams, festivals, and other programs. In February 2012 Sri Maha Kaleshwar sahasra jyotirlingam moved to its current location in Santa Clara, CA, in order to serve more people. Our sister organization, Sri Sambha Sathashiva Vidya Peetham, a religious and educational nonprofit institute, shares the new space.
Temple Hours
Weekdays Monday to Friday
9:00 am to 1:00 pm
5:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Weekends Saturday and Sunday
9:00 am to 1:00 pm
4:00 pm to 9:00 pm
http://srimahakalmandir.org/about/jyotirlingams/
http://srimahakalmandir.org/about/
