Kali Mandir Satsang

"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.

"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.
 

"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.
 

"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 of a series of class-talks on the theory and practice of Kali Puja, the ritualistic worship of the Divine Mother Kali.