The Golden Chariot of the Great Goddess

Baba RampuriNovember 4, 20140

The Mother Goddess

Diwali 2014 Retreat Photos

The Golden Chariot of Shri Mookambika Maa

Mother Goddess Retreat with Baba Rampuri — 23 October 2014 — DIWALI — Temple of Shri Mookambika Maa

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The Goddess Mookambika is taken for a “stroll” in Her Golden Chariot – three rounds of circumambulation of Her temple, on the occasion of Diwali.

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Invoking Shakti

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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. Read More »