“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.

"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.

"Worship of Holy Mother and Vivekananda" Introduction to Kali Puja (Part 18)

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, 24 November 2018. Topics include "Worship of Holy Mother" and "Worship of Vivekananda".

"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.

"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.

"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.
 
 

"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.

"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.

"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.
 

"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.