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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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Kali Sahashranam: She Whose Light Destroys Darkness

Discourse on “Kali Sahashranam” by Revered Dr. Swami Bhajanananda Saraswati. Swamiji discusses names 177 through 185 from verses 25 & 26. nāga-kanyā deva-kanyā gandharvī kinnareśvarī | moha-rātrir-mahā-rātrir -dāruṇā bhāsvarāsurī |25| 177. Moha-rātriḥ– She whothe night of ignorance 178. Mahā-rātriḥ - She who is the great night 179. Dāruṇā – She who is severe/ferocious 180. Bhāsvarāsurī– She whose light destroys darkness (who is both light and darkness) vidyā-dharī vasumatī yakṣiṇī yogini jar...

Aug 04, 20191 hr 18 minEp. 127

Kali Sahashranam: She Who Descends from the Himalayas

Satsang: Discourse by Revered Dr. Swami Bhajanananda Saraswati on Kali Saharanama (Thousand Names of Kali). jagaj-jīva-mayī haimavatī māyā mahā-mahī | nāga-yajño-pavītāṅgī nāginī nāga-śāyinī |24| 166. Jagaj-jīva-mayī - She who is Herself the world and living beings 167. Haimavatī – She who descends from the Himalayas 168. Māyā – She who is the illusion 169. Mahā-mahī – She who is great and wonderful 170. Nāga-yajño-pavītāṅgī – She who wears a serpent as the sacred thread on Her body. 171. Nāginī...

Jun 23, 20191 hr 26 minEp. 133

Kali Sahashranama: She Who Is the Daughter of Katyanana Rishi

Satsang: Discourse by Revered Dr. Swami Bhajanananda Saraswati on the Kali Sahashranam (Thousand Names of Kali). kātyāyanī jagan-mātā jagatāṁ parameśvarī | jagad-bandhur-jagad-dhātri jagadānanda-kāriṇī |23| 160. Kātyāyanī - She who is the daughter of Katyanana Rishi

Jun 16, 20191 hr 34 minEp. 126

Kali Sahashranama: She Who Loves Music

Discourse by Rev. Dr. Swami Bhajanananda Saraswati on Kali Sahashranam (Thousand Names of Kali) with a discussion of names 154-159: gīta-priyā vādya-ratā preta-nṛtya-parāyaṇā | catur-bhujā daśa-bhujā aṣṭā-daśa-bhujā tathā |22|

Jun 09, 20191 hr 19 minEp. 125

Attaining the Goal of Life

by Swami Sarvadevananda, Minister of Vedanta Society of Southern California

May 26, 20191 hr 5 minEp. 123

Kali Sahashranam: She Who is Intoxicated

Discourse by Rev. Dr. Swami Bhajanananda Saraswati on Kali Sahashranam (Thousand Names of Kali) with a discussion of names 147-153: mattā pramattā pramadā sudhāsindhunivāsinī | atimattā mahāmattā sarvākarṣṇakāriṇī |21|

May 19, 20191 hr 32 minEp. 124

"Pranam Mantras, Asking Forgiveness, Arati & Homa" Introduction to Kali Puja (Part 30)

Discourse by Rev. Dr. Swami Bhajanananda Saraswati on pranāma (salutation mantras), aparadha-sodhana (begging forgiveness for mistakes), ārati (waving of lights) and homa (fire ceremony), given at Kali Mandir Ramakrishna Ashram on 27 April 2019. This is part of a series on the theory and practice of Kali Puja, the ritual worship of the Divine Mother Kali.

Apr 28, 20191 hr 43 minEp. 122

Talk on Swami Shradanananda

Rev. Swami Chetananadaji Maharaj, Head of St. Louis Vedanta Society, speaks on the life of Srimat Swami Shradanananda, a direct disciple of Sri Ramakrishna, attendant of Holy Mother, and author of the “Ramakrishna Lilaprasana”.

Feb 10, 20191 hr 8 minEp. 114

“Daksina Kali” Introduction to Kali Puja (Part 20)

Discourse by Rev. Dr. Swami Bhajanananda Saraswati on the theory and practice of Kali Puja, the ritual worship of the Goddess, given at Kali Mandir Ramakrishna Ashram on Saturday, 8 December 2018. Topics include the history and form of Dakshina Kali and the first verse (of 9) of the Dakshina Kali Dhyana Mantra.

Dec 08, 20181 hr 31 minEp. 113

"Kali Nyasa" Introduction to Kali Puja (Part 19)

Discourse by Rev. Dr. Swami Bhajanananda Saraswati on Antar Pitha-Nyasa, Dehamarjana, Rsyadi-Nyasa, Kara-Nyasa, Anga-Nyasa, Mantra-Samputita, and Vyapaka-Nyasa.

Dec 02, 20181 hr 29 minEp. 110

"Glory of the Goddess" Spiritual talk during Navaratri

Discourse by Rev. Dr. Swami Bhajanananda Saraswati on the significance of Navratri; stories of Goddess Durga; the Killing of Madhu and Kaitabha and bramah-stuti (Brahma's hymn to the Goddess) from chapter 1 of the Devi Mahatmyam, given at Kali Mandir Ramakrishna Ashram on 13 October 2018.

Oct 14, 20181 hr 32 minEp. 106

"Baneswar-Shiva & Ramakrishna" Introduction to Kali Puja (Part 17)

Discourse by Rev. Dr. Swami Bhajanananda Saraswati on bāneśvara-pūjā (worship of Baneswar Shiva) and rāmakrishna-pūjā (worship of Sri Ramakrishna) part 1, given at Kali Mandir Ramakrishna Ashram on 6 October 2018. This is part of a series on the theory and practice of Kali Puja, the ritual worship of the Divine Mother Kali.

Oct 07, 20181 hr 27 minEp. 105

"Deities of the Temple" Introduction to Kali Puja (Part 16)

Discourse by Rev. Dr. Swami Bhajanananda Saraswati on mandira-devara-pūjā (worship of the deities of the temple", given at Kali Mandir Ramakrishna Ashram on 29 September 2018. This is part of a series on the theory and practice of Kali Puja, the ritual worship of the Divine Mother Kali.

Sep 30, 20181 hr 36 minEp. 108

"Gods and Goddesses" Introduction to Kali Puja Part XV

Discourse by Rev. Dr. Swami Bhajanananda Saraswati on devatā-pūjā (worship of the Divinities), given at Kali Mandir Ramakrishna Ashram on 22 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 23, 20181 hr 39 minEp. 107

"Shiva Lingam" Introduction to Kali Puja (Part 14)

Discourse by Rev. Dr. Swami Bhajanananda Saraswati on śiva-pūjā (worship of Shiva) part 2 and jaya-durgā-pūjā (worship of the Victorious Durga), given at Kali Mandir Ramakrishna Ashram on 15 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 16, 20181 hr 39 minEp. 104
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