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Namaste Divine Brothers and Sisters,
Namadeva Acharya spoke often at Astara, an esoteric spiritual church in Upland, California. I have had the tapes uploaded to our store, and you can download them now. See the right column.
If more people sign up, we will definitely go to India. We have not yet reached our minimum of 10, so if you are interested, do not hesitate -- email India Pilgrimage@hotmail.com before the end of the month.
We will be celebrating Maha Shivaratri at the Gayatri Temple in Beaverton on March 1. If you would like to attend in absentia, please click here  I will be sending it out on live streaming to those who donate.
On sanskritmantra.com, I have a new blog. You will find it to the right on the second blue Menu bar.
I have also posted my chanting of planetary mantras on YouTube. Click here to go to my YouTube channel:
Prem & Shanti,
Satyabhama
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Maha Shivaratri
Maha Shivaratri is celebrated at the new moon before it is full in Pisces. In India, it is celebrated all night long, singing songs in praise of Shiva and his Shakti and pouring milk and water over the yoni-lingam. Turmeric is offered for prosperity, kumkum for and flowers for blessings of the Mother. This year it is on February 28.
Everything you offer in worship is for your own purification, cleansing yourself of your emotions, all your negativities in body, mind and spirit, and your karmas.
ATTRIBUTES OF SHIVA, translated by Swami Sivananda:
Advaita, Akhanda, Akarta, Abhokta, Asanga, Ashakta, Nirguna, Nirlipta, Chidanandarupah Sivoham Sivoham.
Non-dual, indivisible, non-doer, non-enjoyer, Unattached, without qualities, I am Shiva (auspiciousness), I am Shiva of the form of knowledge and bliss.
Avyakta, Ananta, Amrita, Ananda, Achala, Amala, Akshara, Avyaya, Chidanandarupah Shivoham Shivoham.
Unmanifested, endless, immortal, bliss, Immovable, without impurities, imperishable,inexhaustible, I am Shiva, I am Shiva of the form of knowledge and bliss.
Ashabda, Asparsha, Arupa, Agandha, Aprana, Amana, Atindriya, Adrishya, Chidanandarupah Shivoham Shivoham.
Soundless, touchless, smell-less, formless,without Prana, without mind, without senses, unseen, I am Shiva, I am Shiva of the form of knowledge and bliss.
Satyam, Shivam, Shubham, Sundaram, Kantam, Sat-chit-ananda, Sampurna, Sukha, Santam, Chidanandarupah Shivoham Shivoham.
Truth, auspiciousness, good, beautiful, resplendent, existence-knowledge-bliss, all-full, pure happiness, peaceful. I am Shiva, I am Shiva of the form of knowledge and bliss.
Chetana, Chaitanya, Chid'ghana, Chinmaya, Chidakasa, Chinmatra, Sanmantra, Tanmaya, Chidanandarupah Shivoham Shivoham.
Consciousness, mass of knowledge, full of knowledge, All-pervading like ether, consciousness alone, full of That, I am Shiva, I am Shiva of the form of knowledge and bliss.
Amala, Vimala, Nirmala, Achala, Avang'manogochara, Akshara, Nischala, Chidanandarupah Shivoham Shivoham.
Pure, stainless, immovable, Beyond the reach of mind and speech, imperishable, steady, I am Shiva, I am Shiva of the form of knowledge and bliss.
Nitya, Niru'padhika, Niratisaya Ananda, Nirakara, Hrimkara, Omkara, Kutastha, Chidanandarupah Shivoham Shivoham.
Eternal, without attributes, supreme bliss, Without form, Hrim and Om (Pranava), rock-seated Self, I am Shiva, I am Shiva of the form of knowledge and bliss.
Purna, Para Brahma, Prajnana Ananda, Sakshi, Drashta, Turiya, Vijnana Ananda, Chidanandarupah Sivoham Sivoham.
All-full, Paramatman, knowledge and bliss, Witness; Seer, the fourth state, self-knowledge, bliss. I am Shiva, I am Shiva of the form of knowledge and bliss.
Satyam, Jnanam, Anantam, Anandam, Sat-chit-ananda, Svayam Jyoti Prakasam, Chidanandarupah Shivoham Shivoham.
Truth, knowledge, endless, bliss, Existence-knowledge-bliss, self-luminous, I am Shiva, I am Shiva of the form of knowledge and bliss.
Kaivalya, Kevala, Kutastha, Brahma, Shuddha, Siddha, Buddha, Sat-chit-ananda, Chidanandarupah Sivoham Sivoham.
Immortality, alone, changeless, Self Pure, perfect, illumined, existence-knowledge-bliss, I am Shiva, I am Shiva of the form of knowledge and bliss.
Nirdosha, Nirmala, Vimala, Niranjana, Nitya, Nirakara, Nirguna, Nirvikalpa, Chidanandarupah Shivoham Shivoham.
Without defects, pure, spotless, eternal, formless,
without qualities, superconsciousness, I am Shiva, I am Shiva of the form of knowledge and bliss.
Atman, Brahma Svarupa, Chaitanya-Purusha, Tejomaya, Ananda, 'Tat-Tvam-Asi' Lakshya, Chidanandarupah Shivoham Shivoham.
Self, Supreme Self, consciousness, Full of light, bliss, that which is indicated by 'Tat-Tvam-Asi -Thou art That'. I am Shiva, I am Shiva of the form of knowledge and bliss.
'Soham', 'Shivoham', 'Aham-Brahma-Asmi' Mahavakya, Shuddha,Sat-chit-ananda, Purna Para Brahma, Chidanandarupah Shivoham Shivoham.
I am He', 'I am Shiva', 'I am Brahman*', Pure, existence-knowledge-bliss, all-full Self, I am Shiva, I am Shiva of the form of knowledge and bliss.
*Brahman is not Brahma but the entire Divine Energy that is 100% of the universe.
The mantras of the month are designed to assist you in obtaining your desires.
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Mantras of the month:
Om Namah Shivaya
Shiva's Moola Mantra
Om Shrim Klim Namah Shivaya
This mantra joining Shakti with Shiva makes you a siddha (perfected being.)
Om Pashupatayae Namaha
Shiva is lord of all creatures, earth, plants, animals, fish
This mantra is excellent for issues with your pets or other animals that need good energy sent.
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Mantras for Healing the Earth
These mantras are to aid with the earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, storms, tornadoes and the radiation from Fukushima:
All of these mantras are powerful Ganesha Mantras.
Om Vighna Nashanaya Namaha
To relieve energy blockages especially for the Devas that work with the energies of the various species: wind, water, plant, bird, mammal, fish and human.
Om Ucchista Ganapatayae Namaha
To destroy negativity
Om Vakratundaya Hum
To correct something that is not working properly; to end corruption.
Om Dhumra Ketuve Namaha
To bring difficult circumstances under an umbrella of peace.
Om Gana Dhyakshaya Namaha
To bring healing to a group. In this case, the people harmed by the earthquakes and tsunami.
Om Kshipra Prasadaya Namaha
For immediate assistance, blessing.
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We offer a number of pujas and fire ceremonies which may be done on your behalf for various purposes. You will find a list of them here: Pujas in Absentia
If you wish to have a puja performed for you, purchase it online, and one of the priests selected by Satyabhama will contact you to make arrangements with you as to which puja or fire ceremony/yajna you want and when.
Priests and Pujaris certified by Sanatana Dharma Satsang are available for pujas in absentia. Please click here for further details: Pujas in absentia.
Sri Savitri Devi, Certified Priest,
living in Ashland, OR, is available for pujas and fire ceremonies.
Maheshwara, Certified Priest, living in So. California, is available for pujas and fire ceremonies.
Bharata/Bill Barry, a Certified Priest who lives in Massachusetts, is available for pujas and yajnas in his area. Please contact him at bill.barry@wildblue.net
Rajeshwari/Gretchen Carmel is a Certified Priest, living in Keene, NH. She is available for pujas and yajnas in her area. Please contact her at TheYogaSpace@gmail.com
Shivani/Silvia Sune is a Certified Priest, living in Miami/Hollywood, FL area. She is available for pujas and yajnas in her area. Please contact her at shaktimalas@verizon.net
Parvati/Pat Murphy J has been certified by Sanatana Dharma Satsang as a Pujari. She is available for pujas and yajnas in Los Angeles area. Please contact her at patmurphyj@sbcglobal.net
Lalita/ Deanne Lozano has been certified by Sanatana Dharma Satsang as a Pujari. She is available for pujas and yajnas in Chicago. Please contact her at seekerlight@sbcglobal.net Rama Das/Esly Caldwell has been certified by Sanatana Dharma Satsang as a Pujari. He is available for pujas and yajnas in Miami. Please contact him at esly3@yahoo.com |
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The works of Thomas Ashley-Farrand (Namadeva Acharya) (1940-2010) give unprecedented, detailed instruction in how to empower yourself using the techniques of the ancient sages and rishis. He and Satyabhama have been given the mission by their Gurus, Sadguru Sant Keshavadas (d. 1997) and Satguru Rama Mata to bring these teachings to everyone, particularly in the West.
To that end, Namadeva Acharya wrote and recorded a number of works. He also traveled to North America and the UK to teach workshops, which Satyabhama is now continuing.
Bi-annually, we lead a Pilgrimage Tour of India's Holy Places, visiting with the Shankaracharayas at Kanchi Math, Vishwa Shanti Ashram (our gurus ashram), and Kanchi, among the highlights of the trip.
We have founded a religious organization, Sanatana Dharma Satsang, (a 501(c)3 nonprofit) which has opened a Gayatri Temple in Beaverton, Oregon. Sanatana Dharma Satsang is the organization certifying Priests, Mantra Teachers and Pujaris. The link to it is in the right column.
Our new place in Albuquerque, NM, is the location of some workshops, particularly the Annual Summer 5-day program. We hope to expand to the East Coast and other locations.
These works are offered in a spirit of service. We sincerely hope that they will further you on your path.
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Prem & Shanti,
Satyabhama (Margalo Ashley-Farrand)
Saraswati Publications, LLC
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Visit Sanskritmantra.com
Eleven talks by Namadeva Acharya at Astara on different topics for download, only $7 each at our online store, click here
Single CDs, CD $15, or $10 for download. Double CD sets, CDs $25, download $18.
Ancient Power of Sanskrit Mantra and Ceremony, Volumes I, II & III CD-sets now available separately or bundled with or without the books.
Healing Mantras book and CD
Shakti Mantras book and CD/download, Mantras of the Goddesss
Chakra Mantras
Recordings Available as CDs or Downloads:
Dr. Wright's Cleaning Out Technique - guided pranayama for healing and releasing negativity
Mantra Therapy programs are mantra intensives designed to help with serious issues by chanting all of them daily.
Mantra Therapy Healing Intensives 1,2 CDs
Disk 1 - Systemic Disorders, Disk 2 - Mental, Emotional Disorders Mantra Therapy for Prosperity CD - Help with karmic blocks to prosperity and mantras to bring it in.
Mantra Therapy for Overeating, Overcoming Obesity CD
Mantra Therapy for Under Eating, Anorexia, Bulemia CD
Mantra Therapy for Deeply Imbedded Habits: Drugs, Alcohol, Smoking - 2 CD set
Mantra Therapy for Restoration of Dharma & Peace CD - We are all complaining about how things are going in the world. This CD is a set of very powerful Devi mantras to dispel evil, just as Lalita and Durga and Chamundi and Kali put out powerful vibrations of positive energy to kill the demons/rakshas, if we all put out that energy those selfish beings in power will lose that power.
Mantra Therapy for Traumatic Injury, PTSD - for recovery from accidents, surgeries and PTSD from any cause.
Ganesha's Abode of Bliss - Guided Meditation CD - To enter Ganesha's abode, we must temporarily rid ourselves of negative qualities that cloud the heart: qualities like greed, anger, jealousy and other negative emotions and attitudes. This meditation takes us on a journey through mantra to eliminate these tendencies enough to qualify to enter his realm and receive blessings.
Gayatri Mantra Meditation -2 CDs with the long and short versions of the mantra, an intensive Gayatri Discipline and 1000 Names & Powers of Gayatri on Disk 2
Piercing the Granthis/Knots - A Guided Meditation by Namadeva Acharya using mantras to gently bring the kundalini shakti up the spine and then release it.
COMING IN SPRING 2014: Mantra Therapy for Recovery from Sexual Abuse, Negative Attitudes About Sex - CD
Recorded workshops:
Adventures of Sita & Rama, Co-Starring Hanuman, a version of the Ramanaya with mantra intensives, including the Bala Ati Bala mantra -
16 CDs or download.
- a 15-hour workshop on 14 CDs. This is a comprehensive overview of Eastern and esoteric cosmology and spirituality with mantra intensive practice. Also as a download.
Mantra: Sacred Words of Power - CDs, no download.
DVDs:
Puja at Home/Pancha Devata Puja - 5 Pujas on one disk, puja information on second disk.
Health, Healing and Reduction of Karma - a 2 DVD set: workshop on one disk with full Navagraha/Planetary puja on second disk.
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Video Quick Links
Visit with SatGuru Mata at Vishwa Shanti Ashram and Pujas
India Video
India Video HD
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2013-14 Schedule of Workshops
Satyabhama will be doing workshops in the following places.
April 11-13, London, England
Shakti & Shiva, The Consciousness and The Energy of the Universe
May 2014 India Pilgrimage
May 2-18 (2 weeks & the next weekend,) flying from JFK/New York.
We will travel to Chennai/Madras, Kanchi, Bangalore, Pushkar, Kolkata, Taj Mahal, Delhi, Rishikesh and return from Delhi. The emphasis for this trip is visiting Goddess Temples.
This trip is a week shorter than previous trips, omitting the last week in the Himalayas, and consequently less cost. The full itinerary is posted at this link India Pilgrimage.
Email Kirit Pandya for information/registration at IndiaPilgrimage@hotmail.com
August 5-10, Albuquerque, NM
Summer Retreat
Shakti & Shiva, The Consciousness and The Energy of the Universe with Fire Ceremony at the Full Moon.
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Events at the Gayatri Temple
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March 1- Maha Shivaratri Puja
Click on the Events link above for more information.
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