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Interested in the dark, mysterious globally known Goddess Kali, and how She is taking root in the brightly lit world of Southern California? Hers is the story of how the family alter of Elizabeth Usha Harding, Author of Kali: The Black Goddess Of Dakshineswar grew into a thriving temple to which thousands flock the world over to attend its Kali Puras.
Shaking Your Kali Skati –
Known as the Goddess of The Dancing Skulls, this grim image has turned the more timid of heart away from her spiritual path. Behind this complex icon is a divinity that has many approachable faces as millions of Her followers can attest to. Personally I find the aspect of Her standing atop her Consort Shiva in sexual union with her tongue out, a deliciously empowering image.
Run by a Southern California native Elizabeth Harding, this Kali Temple has no presiding guru, fostering an open and welcoming sacred center for both the traditional and new worshiper. As they hold the annual Puras or services the Kali Mandir Temple flies in priests from the main Kali Temple of India called the Dakshineswar Kali Temple founded in Calcutta, the heartland of Her worship.
Following in the spiritual footsteps of Sri Ramakrishna, the Kali Temple is open to followers of all faiths, believing that all paths lead to God. They see Kali as a universal mother, experiencing her as Ramakrishna say “... houses, doors, temples and everything else vanished altogether; as if there was nothing anywhere! And what I saw was an infinite shoreless sea of light; a sea that was consciousness. However, far and in whatever direction I looked, I saw shining waves, one after another, coming towards me.”
As a growing temple Kali Mandir offers marvelous services at their Laguna Beach location. The best way to find out further information is to check out their schedule on the website and see what the other services they offer. Run entirely on the support of visitors and devotees, the Kali Mandir Temple has an amazing gift shop that helps to support the temple.
For further information visit –
https://www.kalimandir.org/
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