"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.

"The Worship of Mahakala, Food & Japa Offering" Introduction to Kali Puja (Part 29)

Discourse by Rev. Dr. Swami Bhajanananda Saraswati on Kali Puja

"External Offerings to the Goddess" Introduction to Kali Puja (Part 28)

Discourse by Rev. Dr. Swami Bhajanananda Saraswati on Kali Puja

"Prana Pratistana: Invoking Life into a Sacred Image" Introduction to Kali Puja (Part 27)

Discourse by Rev. Dr. Swami Bhajanananda Saraswati on Kali Puja

"Establishing the Diety in the Conch" Introduction to Kali Puja (Part 26)

Discourse by Rev. Dr. Swami Bhajanananda Saraswati on Kali Puja

"Manasa Puja" Introduction to Kali Puja (Part 25)

Discourse by Rev. Dr. Swami Bhajanananda Saraswati on the Manasa Puja

"Kali Dhyanam II" Introduction to Kali Puja (Part 24)

Discourse by Rev. Dr. Swami Bhajanananda Saraswati on the Kali Dhyanam

"Kali Dhyanam" Introduction to Kali Puja (Part 23)

Discourse by Rev. Dr. Swami Bhajanananda Saraswati on the Dakshina Kali Dhyan Mantra.

"The Garland of Severed Heads" Introduction to Kali Puja (Part 22)

Discourse by Rev. Dr. Swami Bhajanananda Saraswati on the Dakshina Kali Dhyan Mantra.

"Kali's Arms" Introduction to Kali Puja (Part 21)

By Swami Bhajanananda Saraswati / Topics include the meaning of Kali's four arms based upon the second verse (of 9) of the Dakshina Kali Dhyana Mantra.