Entering the Extraordinary World

Initiation Rites Video

In this initiation rites video, a Dane, Yogananda Puri, and a Swede, Savitri Puri, take the vows of sannyas and enter the Extraordinary World of Indian Sadhus during Kumbh Mela in Haridwar. In this intimate film, Baba Rampuri narrates the sacred rituals as he makes these yogis his chelas, disciples, and then sannyasis.
We watch as they take their vows, are given their guru mantra, and sacraments from their 5 gurus.

Deconstructing Yoga – India Retreat with Baba Rampuri

Our December retreat, “Deconstructing Yoga: Liberating Consciousness,” will take place at my dhuni in Goa from December 18-24. Twice daily, we will perform arati and puja in our small Temple next to the dhuni, with explanation and instruction for participants to do this later in their own homes. On Dattatreya Jayanti, Dec 24, we will have a Homa performed by Brahmin purohits, invoking Guru Dattatreya. I will teach the “protocols of knowledge” as a basis for tradition and sadhana.