Kali Mandir

Kali Mandir Satsang

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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 Who is What is Heard (Vedas) 18.08.2019 1:29:20

Satsanga with Rev. Dr. Swami Bhajanananda Saraswati on Kali Sahasranama (the Thousand Names of Goddess Kāli). In this discourse Swamiji discusses names 195 through 198 from verse 27 (given below). śrutiḥ smṛtir-mahā-vidyā guhya-vidyā purātanī | cintyācintyā svadhā svāhā nidrā tandrā ca pārvatī |27| 190. Śrutiḥ– She who is what is heard (Vedas) 191. Smṛtiḥ - She who is what is remembered 192. Mahā-...

Kali Sahashranam: She Who Knows Knowledge 11.08.2019 1:31:56

Satsang by Revered Dr. Swami Bhajanananda Saraswati on the Kali Sahashranam (Thousand Names of Goddess Kali). In this class Swamiji discusses names 185 through 194 from verses 26 and 27 (given below). vidyā-dharī vasumatī yakṣiṇī yogini jarā | rākṣaśī dakini veda -mayī veda-vibhūṣaṇā |26| 181. Vidyā-dharī– She who holds knowledge 182. Vasumatī– She who is wealth 183. Yakṣiṇī– She who is a Yakshi/...

Kali Sahashranam: She Whose Light Destroys Darkness 04.08.2019 1:17:46

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...

Kali Sahashranam: She Who is the Supreme Ruler of Heavenly Beings 30.06.2019 1:18:58

Pravachan (discourse) by Revered Dr. Swami Bhajanananda Saraswati on the Thousand Names of Goddess Kali. Swamiji discuses names 173-176. Verse 25

Kali Sahashranam: She Who Descends from the Himalayas 23.06.2019 1:25:38

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 wonderf...

Kali Sahashranama: She Who Is the Daughter of Katyanana Rishi 16.06.2019 1:34:17

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

Kali Sahashranama: She Who Loves Music 09.06.2019 1:18:41

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|

Attaining the Goal of Life 26.05.2019 1:04:31

by Swami Sarvadevananda, Minister of Vedanta Society of Southern California

Kali Sahashranam: She Who is Intoxicated 19.05.2019 1:32:02

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|

"Pranam Mantras, Asking Forgiveness, Arati & Homa" Introduction to Kali Puja (Part 30) 28.04.2019 1:42:51

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) 21.04.2019 1:18:18

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

"External Offerings to the Goddess" Introduction to Kali Puja (Part 28) 07.04.2019 1:22:27

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

"Prana Pratistana: Invoking Life into a Sacred Image" Introduction to Kali Puja (Part 27) 30.03.2019 1:31:00

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

"Establishing the Diety in the Conch" Introduction to Kali Puja (Part 26) 23.03.2019 1:21:04

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

"Manasa Puja" Introduction to Kali Puja (Part 25) 10.03.2019 1:29:51

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

Talk on the Mahasamadhi of Sri Ramakrishna 02.03.2019 1:02:52

Satsang by Rev. Swami Chetananadaji Maharaj, Head of St. Louis Vedanta Society

Stories of the Old Monks of the Order Part 2 23.02.2019 1:08:03

Satsang by Rev. Swami Chetananadaji Maharaj, Head of St. Louis Vedanta Society

Stories of the Old Monks of the Order Part 1 17.02.2019 1:06:41

Satsang by Rev. Swami Chetananadaji Maharaj, Head of St. Louis Vedanta Society

Talk on Swami Shradanananda 10.02.2019 1:07:49

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”.

"Kali Dhyanam II" Introduction to Kali Puja (Part 24) 20.01.2019 1:36:23

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

Readings from "God Lived with Them" on Swami Saradananda's Birthday 13.01.2019 1:11:56

Discourse by Rev. Dr. Swami Bhajanananda Saraswati on the birthday of Swami Saradananda, Disciple of Sri Ramakrishna

"Kali Dhyanam" Introduction to Kali Puja (Part 23) 29.12.2018 1:25:45

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

"The Garland of Severed Heads" Introduction to Kali Puja (Part 22) 22.12.2018 1:13:08

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

"Kali's Arms" Introduction to Kali Puja (Part 21) 15.12.2018 1:18:37

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.

“Daksina Kali” Introduction to Kali Puja (Part 20) 08.12.2018 1:30:43

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.