# SivaSiva — Portals to God Siva's Realms

> Spiritual education app for Saivite Hinduism, offering wisdom, culture, and practice tools. (iPhone/iPad app by Himalayan Academy.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sivasiva/id1271260502 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Himalayan Academy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1023295973)
- Category: Education, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 11 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 61 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2017-09-14
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sivasiva/id1271260502/reviews.md

## What is SivaSiva?

"SivaSiva" is a revered mantra from South India naming the divine within all. This app is a portal to the ancient, profound wisdom and rich culture of that tradition, retooled for the 21st century. It seeks to reach today’s mobile generation who seek to understand Eastern metaphysics, find spiritual roots and enjoy authentic spiritual experience.
 
SivaSiva offers inspirational quotes to uplift your day, awesome photos and art, access to an extensive audio library, YouTube videos and more. Listen to Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami. When he provides upadesha here in the temple, within one week, the whole world can listen! And you can listen to chanting, bhajans and more. SivaSiva has tools for practice and study. Use the app to learn the basics of Saivite Hinduism by diving into the Path to Siva book, which is resident in the app even if you are offline. Read the daily Master Course lessons and practice Color Meditation. The entire current issue of Hinduism Today magazine is available inside the app. Quotes from books give you instant access to their source. A journal tracks your history. Tap favorites to come back to them tomorrow. Have fun with the word-puzzle and learn key concepts at the same time. SivaSiva is a tool for all those who seek daily spiritual upliftment. There Hindu Dictionary for you to explore. You also now you can download the Panchagam (Hindu Calender) for your area.

## Key features

- Inspirational quotes
- Extensive audio library
- YouTube videos
- Path to Siva book (offline)
- Daily Master Course lessons
- Color Meditation
- Hinduism Today magazine
- Hindu Dictionary


## Frequently asked questions about SivaSiva

### What is SivaSiva?

SivaSiva is a free educational app designed to provide users with access to the ancient wisdom and rich culture of Saivite Hinduism. It offers a portal to spiritual teachings, practices, and resources for the 21st-century mobile generation.

### What kind of content does SivaSiva offer?

SivaSiva provides inspirational quotes, photos and art, an extensive audio library with teachings from Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami, YouTube videos, the Path to Siva book, daily Master Course lessons, Color Meditation, Hinduism Today magazine, and a Hindu Dictionary.

### Can I use SivaSiva offline?

Yes, the Path to Siva book is resident within the app, allowing you to access it even when you are offline. This ensures continuous learning and practice regardless of internet connectivity.

### Does SivaSiva offer any interactive learning tools?

SivaSiva includes tools for practice and study, such as the Path to Siva book, daily Master Course lessons, and a word-puzzle game designed to help users learn key concepts of Saivite Hinduism in an engaging way.

### What is the age rating for SivaSiva?

SivaSiva has an age rating of 17+, indicating that its content is intended for mature audiences. This is based on the app's exploration of profound spiritual and philosophical themes.

### How often is SivaSiva updated?

The latest version of SivaSiva is 1.8 (3), which was last updated on November 18, 2022. While specific update frequency isn't detailed, this indicates regular maintenance and content additions.

### What devices support SivaSiva?

SivaSiva is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, making it accessible to a wide range of Apple users who wish to engage with its spiritual content.

### Does SivaSiva have ads?

No, SivaSiva does not contain advertisements. As a free application, it focuses on providing an uninterrupted spiritual experience for its users.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.8 (3) Ready for Sale — 2022-11-18

1. We have a Virtual Tour of Kauai Hindu Monastery. The icon at bottom, the black little of Nataraja will bring you to the Virtual Tour. Beginning at a entrance taking all you to Kadavul Temple all the way to the Iraivan Temple. They are panaroma of each location. And, looks fantastic!
2. There is a new section: Stories | Coloring with a new UI. One that takes you to email where it take to a copy of "your creation" that you can send to your friends.
3. Listen playing a new song or inspiration talk, you can go forward and backwards by five seconds if you Download the music.

### 1.7.8 — 2022-08-18

1. We added Stories | Coloring!.
2. We added "News!" to the screen showing SivaSivaPortal (home).
3. We made excellent upgrades to the "Path to Siva".

### 1.7.7 — 2022-07-10

1. LISTEN: It was a major upgrade. You can listen, search, and download the audio to "My Downloads". Use the Journal to go to any song/talk that has been downloaded.  

2. JOURNAL: It has been upgraded. The place you go to get your audio, Hindu Calendar, Image Puzzle, Read a book, go to a website--any place you want to go!

3. READ: A place to download any of our 250 publications--in multiple languages! You can now use the Journal to read them the next day. Journal takes you back to the publications, where you left it.

4: PATH TO SIVA: It has been majorly upgraded. You can get back to Lesson 7, for example, in the Journal.

5. STORIES: Take a look at what we are doing: major stories that are "evergreen", published in Hinduism Today. Read "Himalayan Tons River Valley Temples", and the Journal takes you to the place where you left off.

6. SETTINGS: It got repositioned. The API keeps a library that works on all phones. You will not get locked out.

### 1.7.6 — 2022-06-22

1. LISTEN: It was a major upgrade. You can listen, search, and download the audio to "My Downloads". Use the Journal to go to any song/talk that has been downloaded.  

2. JOURNAL: It has been upgraded. The place you go to get your audio, Hindu Calendar, Image Puzzle, Read a book, go to a website--any place you want to go!

3. READ: A place to download any of our 250 publications--in multiple languages! You can now use the Journal to read them the next day. Journal takes you back to the publications, where you left it.

4: PATH TO SIVA: It has been majorly upgraded. You can get back to Lesson 7, for example, in the Journal.

5. STORIES: Take a look at what we are doing: major stories that are "evergreen", published in Hinduism Today. Read "Himalayan Tons River Valley Temples", and the Journal takes you to the place where you left off.

### SivaSiva 1.7.5 — 2021-12-11

News! It is getting an "asset.zip" which includes to the random images and more. This "Expands" to 100% after which it displays the beginning of the App. We have a new Story books display and new Image Puzzle. We have Lesson of the Day, which has big font. Click on the "aA" feature. And a new way at get around through the Journal.

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