 Iraivan Temple at Kauai's Hindu Monastery | |
| Formation | 1949 (In United States) |
|---|---|
| Founder | Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami |
| Type | 501(c)(3) |
| Headquarters | Hawaii, United States |
Official language | English |
Current head | Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami |
| Staff | Approx. 20 monks, plus volunteers |
| Website | Śaiva Siddhanta Church |
Saiva Siddhanta Church is an organization that identifies itself with the Saivite Hindu religion. It supports the work of the late Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami, a spiritual teacher initiated by Siva Yogaswami of Jaffna with the honorary title Gurudeva. The mission of the church is to preserve and promote the Saivite Hindu religion. Membership in the church extends to many countries in the world, including the United States, Canada, Mauritius, Malaysia, Singapore, India, Sri Lanka and several European nations. Members are organized into regional missions with the goal of supporting Shaivism in their families, communities, and in the global community under the leadership of Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami.