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Kali Mandir Satsang

Spiritual discourses given at Kali Mandir Ramakrishna Ashram, a traditional Hindu temple, ashram, and seminary dedicated to the worship of the Divine Mother in Laguna Beach, California.
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Episodes

"Vishu and Shiva" Introduction to Kali Puja (Part 13)

Discourse by Rev. Dr. Swami Bhajanananda Saraswati on nārāyana-pūjā (worship of Narayana) and śiva-pūjā (worship of Shiva) part 1, given at Kali Mandir Ramakrishna Ashram on 8 September 2018. This is part of a series of class-talks on the theory and practice of Kali Puja , the ritualistic worship of the Divine Mother Kali.

Sep 09, 20181 hr 19 minEp. 109

"Five Faces of the One" Introduction to Kali Puja (Part 12)

Discourse by Rev. Dr. Swami Bhajanananda Saraswati on pancāyatana pūjā (worship of the five deities); ganeśa pūjā (worship of Ganesha); and sūrya pūjā (worship of the Sun), given at Kali Mandir Ramakrishna Ashram on 1 September 2018. This is part of a series of class-talks on the theory and practice of Kali Puja , the ritualistic worship of the Divine Mother Kali.

Sep 02, 20181 hr 32 minEp. 103

"Guru Puja" Introduction to Kali Puja (Part 11)

Discourse by Rev. Dr. Swami Bhajanananda Saraswati on guru pūja (worship of the guru), given at Kali Mandir Ramakrishna Ashram on 21 July 2018. This is part of a series of class-talks on the theory and practice of Kali Puja , the ritualistic worship of the Divine Mother Kali.

Jul 22, 20181 hr 29 minEp. 100

"Offering to the Sun" Introduction to Kali Puja (Part 10)

Discourse by Rev. Dr. Swami Bhajanananda Saraswati on gandhādi-arcanā (worship of the sandalwood paste etc.), and sūryārghya (offering to sun) given at Kali Mandir Ramakrishna Ashram on 23 June 2018. This is part of a series of class-talks on the theory and practice of Kali Puja , the ritualistic worship of the Divine Mother Kali.

Jun 24, 20181 hr 2 minEp. 100

"Nyāsa/Consecration" Introduction to Kali Puja (Part 9)

Discourse by Rev. Dr. Swami Bhajanananda Saraswati on vyāpaka-nyāsa (consecration of the self); rishyādi-mātrika-nyāsa (consecration of the sages etc. for the alphabet); kara-nyāsa (consecration of hands); anga-nyāsa (consecration of the limbs); āntar-mātrikā-nyāsa (internal consecration of the aphabet); bāhya-mātrikā-nyāsa (eternal consecration of the alphabet); and sanhāra-mātrikā-nyāsa (total consecration of the alphabet) given at Kali Mandir Ramakrishna Ashram on 16 June 2018. This is part o...

Jun 17, 20181 hr 20 minEp. 99

"Tantric Purification" Introduction to Kali Puja (Part 8)

Discourse by Rev. Dr. Swami Bhajanananda Saraswati on bhuta-śuddhi (purification of the Self) part 2, given at Kali Mandir Ramakrishna Ashram on 9 June 2018. This is part of a series of class-talks on the theory and practice of Kali Puja , the ritualistic worship of the Divine Mother Kali.

Jun 10, 20181 hr 32 minEp. 98

"Protection & Pranayama" Introduction to Kali Puja (Part 7)

Discourse by Rev. Dr. Swami Bhajananada Saraswati on vahni-prākārcintā (imagining a circle of fire); dehamārjana (purification of the body); ātma-raksha (protection of the self); prānāyāma (contorl of the prana/breath); and bhūta-śuddhi part 1 (purification of the elements) given at Kali Mandir Ramakrishna Ashram on 2 June 2018. This is part of a series of class-talks on the theory and practice of Kali Puja , the ritualistic worship of the Divine Mother Kali....

Jun 03, 20181 hr 5 minEp. 101

"Purifying the Mantra" Introduction to Kali Puja (Part 6)

Discourse by Rev. Swami Bhajanananda Saraswati on divya-vighna nivārana (removal of celestial obstacles); digbandhana (fencing the quarters); bhūmi-vighna nivārana (removal of earthly obstacles); amtarolsha-vighna-nivārana (removal of heavenly obstacles); devatā & pūjādravya śuddhi ; and mantra-śuddh i (purification of mantra), given at Kali Mandir Ramakrishna Ashram on 26 May 2018. This is part of a series of class-talks on the theory and practice of Kali Puja , the ritualistic worship of t...

May 27, 20181 hr 40 minEp. 100

"Saluting the Gurus" Introduction to Kali Puja (Part 5)

Discourse by Rev. Swami Bhajanananda Saraswati on guru-pranām (saluting the lineage of gurus); kara-śuddhi (purification of the hands); and pushpa-śuddhi (purification of the flowers), given at Kali Mandir Ramakrishna Ashram on 19 May 2018. This is part of a series of class-talks on the theory and practice of Kali Puja , the ritualistic worship of the Divine Mother Kali.

May 20, 20181 hr 29 minEp. 102

"Establishing the Seat" Introduction to Kali Puja (Part 4)

Discourse by Rev. Swami Bhajanananda Saraswati on bhūmi-śuddhi (purification of the earth) and ā sana-sthāpana (establishing the seat), given at Kali Mandir Ramakrishna Ashram on 12 May 2018. This is part of a series of class-talks on the theory and practice of Kali Puja , the ritualistic worship of the Divine Mother Kali.

May 12, 20181 hr 22 minEp. 96

"Establishing the Holy Waters" Introduction to Kali Puja (Part 3)

Discourse by Rev. Swami Bhajanananda Saraswati on sāmānya-arghya-sthāpana (establishing the holy waters), dvāra-devatā-pūjā (worship of the deities of the threshold), and bhūtāpasārana (removal of the spirits that create obstacles), given at Kali Mandir Ramakrishna Ashram on 5 May 2018. This is part of a series of talks on Kali Puja , the ritualistic worship of the Divine Mother Kali.

May 05, 20181 hr 24 minEp. 95

"Armor and Intention" Introduction to Kali Puja (Part 2)

Discourse by Rev. Swami Bhajanananda Saraswati on kavacha (armor of protection) and sankalpa (statement of resolve/intent), given at Kali Mandir Ramakrishna Ashram on 21 April 2018. This is part of a series of talks on the theory and practice of Kali Puja , the ritual worship of the Divine Mother Kali.

Apr 22, 20181 hr 21 minEp. 91

Transformation Through Spiritual Practice

Discourse by Rev. Swami Sarvadevananda Puri, a senior monk of the Ramakrishna Math & Mission and Minister of the Vedanta Society of Southern California, given at Kali Mandir Ramakrishna Ashram on 14 April 2018.

Apr 15, 201855 minEp. 94

"Auspicious Invocation" Introduction to Kali Puja (Part 1)

Discourse by Rev. Swami Bhajanananda Saraswati on mangalachana (auspicious invocation); achaman (sipping water); inner purification; pratahara (withdraw of sense and mind); Ganesh puja; Tantra; and the nature of symbolic images, language and actions; given at Kali Mandir Ramakrishna Ashram on 31 March 2018. This is part of a series of talks on the theory and practice of Kali Puja, the ritual worship of the Divine Mother Kali.

Apr 01, 20181 hr 21 minEp. 90

"Madhurya Bhava" Vivekananda's Bhakti Yoga (Part 15)

Discourse by Rev. Swami Bhajanananda Saraswati on Swami Vivekananda's " Bhakti Yoga ", chapters: " God of Love is His Own Proof "' and " Representations of Divine Love ", given at Kali Mandir Ramakrishna Ashram on 17 March 2018.

Mar 25, 20181 hr 15 minEp. 97

"God of Love" Vivekananda’s Bhakti Yoga (Part 14)

Discourse by Rev. Swami Bhajanananda Saraswati on Swami Vivekananda's "Bhakti Yoga", chapters: "God of Love is His Own Proof" and "Representations of Divine Love", given at Kali Mandir Ramakrishna Ashram on 17 March 2018.

Mar 17, 20181 hr 27 minEp. 89

"Universal Love" Vivekananda’s "Bhakti Yoga" (Part 12)

Discourse by Rev. Swami Bhajanananda Saraswati on Swami Vivekananda's "Bhakti Yoga", chapters: "Universal Love and How it Leads to Self-Surrender" and "The Higher Knowledge and the Higher Love are One and the Same", given at Kali Mandir Ramakrishna Ashram on 3 March 2018.

Mar 04, 20181 hr 20 minEp. 88

"Naturalness of Bhakti" Vivekananda’s "Bhakti Yoga" (Part 11)

Discourse by Rev. Swami Bhajanananda Saraswati on Swami Vivekananda's "Bhakti Yoga", chapters: "The Naturalness of Bhakti-Yoga and It's Central Secret" and "The Forms of Love-Manifestation" given at Kali Mandir Ramakrishna Ashram on 13 January 2018.

Feb 25, 20181 hr 14 minEp. 87

Meenakshi Pancharatnam

Discourse by Revered Swami Shivatmananda Saraswati (Resident Acharya of Chinmaya Mission, Austin, Texas) on "Minakshi Pacharatnam" of Adi Shankaracharya

Dec 03, 20171 hr 20 minEp. 79
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