Himalayan Academy’s Supervised Master Course Study is more than an intellectual learning of new information about Hindu philosophy and practice. Its primary focus is to practice the teachings throughout the day. As the lessons explain in detail, it is this practical application of the spiritual teachings that moves you forward on the path.
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Daily lesson with gurudeva
SLOKA 107 FROM DANCING WITH SIVA WHAT IS THE SPECIAL RITE CALLED ARCHANA? Archana is an abbreviated form of temple puja in which the name, birth star and spiritual …
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SLOKA 108 FROM DANCING WITH SIVA WHAT IS THE NATURE OF IMAGE WORSHIP? We worship God Siva and the Gods who by their infinite powers spiritually hover over and …
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SLOKA 109 FROM DANCING WITH SIVA WHO ARE THE PRIESTS OF SIVA TEMPLES? Adishaiva priests are the hereditary pujaris, who care for the temple and conduct its varied rites …
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SLOKA 110 FROM DANCING WITH SIVA WHAT DOES THE PUJARI DO DURING PUJA? During the puja, through mantras, mudras and mystical ritual, the priest invokes the Deity. All observances …
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SLOKA 111 FROM DANCING WITH SIVA IS TEMPLE WORSHIP ONLY FOR BEGINNERS? Temple worship is for all men and women at every level of spiritual development. Its meaning and …
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SLOKA 112 FROM DANCING WITH SIVA HOW DO DEVOTEES PREPARE FOR WORSHIP? We visit a Siva temple after bathing, dressing in clean clothes and preparing an offering, which can …
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SLOKA 113 FROM DANCING WITH SIVA HOW DO OUR PRAYERS REACH THE GODS? Through temple worship, the three worlds become open to one another, and the beings within them …
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SLOKA 114 FROM DANCING WITH SIVA DO SAIVITES WORSHIP ONLY IN TEMPLES? One can worship God anywhere and be in contact with the inner worlds–in the temple, in the …
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SLOKA 115 FROM DANCING WITH SIVA WHAT IS THE HOME SHRINE’S SIGNIFICANCE? Every Saivite maintains a home shrine. It is the most beautiful room in the house, an extension …
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SLOKA 116 FROM DANCING WITH SIVA WHAT IS THE HINDU MONASTIC TRADITION? In the Hindu tradition there have always existed among men a few for whom the world held …