Swami Arjunandha, a direct disciple of revered Guruswamigal laid the austere foundation for the spiritual growth of the Saiva Sithantha Sungum, Westcliff Branch. The branch was the divine brainchild of venerable Sri Karunainandha Swamigal – the successor of our Divine Master – Brahma Sri Siva Soobramonia Guruswamigal.

 

Sri Karunainandha Swamigal, we believe, was inspired by our Master in the building style of our Westcliff Branch. Sri Swami Sivanandha Navalar, the personal attendant / personal secretary to Guruswamigal was responsible for the opening of the Branch in 1974.

 

Kavi Yogi Suddhanandha Bharati of Yoga Samaj, Chennai was present.

 

Sri Karunainandha Swamigal had a divine vision for the structural building, so that it could cater for the various needs of our community. To this end, we as members of the Westcliff Branch are joyous to report that we are respecting this need, and accomplishing the aspiration of the successor of Guruswamigal.

 

Our Sungum is a rare physical edifice – a gift from the holy master. We have enjoyed the divine presence of many rare and illuminated souls.

 

Following the path of Guruswamigal, many rare spiritual illuminaries have touched the soil of the Westcliff Branch, thereby adding to the Divinity of its abode.

 

HH Sivaya Subraminiswami of the Kauaii Addheenam and two of his monks stayed at Westcliff Branch.

 

To mention some sages / saints who have visited us are Sri la Sri Pandrimalai Swamigal of the Om Nama Sivaya Ashram of
Nungumbakkam, Sri Partha Sarathi , Kavi Yogi Suddanantha Bharati, Kasi Vasi Muthukumara Swamigal, Santha Linga Adigalaar, Thavathiru Sivanandha Adikalaar – WSC.

 

Our monks from SA HH Sri Swami Sahajanandaji, Sri Swami Saradanandaji and Sri Swami Vimokshanandaji Maharaj, Swami Sivashankarananda and Swami Ramakripananda also visited the Westcliff Branch anniversary programme.

 

Our social outreach programmes consists of our Welfare Society – whose primary object is the regular School Feeding Project. We also offer clothing for the needy on a regular basis. We offer hot meals / biryani very often to the Bayview Informal Settlemant, welbedaught, Bangladesh market and other regions that require our assistance. 

Our branch offers  Saivite memorial services, saivite weddings, post bereavement counselling, suicide
counselling and related programmes for the betterment of life.

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