Haidakhandi Universal Ashram

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The Temple is open from 7:00am to 7:00pm. The Maha Lakshmi Shop is open from 10:00am to 4:00pm. A phone call or email ahead of your visit is helpful but not mandatory (719-256-4108 or info@babajiashram.org). If you're not feeling well or have symptoms, please refrain from visiting the Ashram.

Our Tradition

Karma Yoga

Karma Yoga is the path of action, connecting every action in your life to God, and God can be felt through and with your actions. We all do action in some form and why not do it with God. Karma Yoga is selfless service, work performed in harmony with all Creation.

Babaji Teachings

Babaji taught people to chant the ancient mantra OM NAMAH SHIVAYA, which may be translated as I take refuge in God. A mantra is a Sanskrit phrase which invokes the Divine by a name. There are thousands of names of God and thousands of mantras.

Mantras

The word mantra is derived from two Sanskrit words—manas (mind) and tra (tool). Mantra literally means "a tool for the mind," and was designed to help practitioners access a higher power and their true natures. Mantras are the instruments of the mind.

Sada Shiva

I revere Shrī Shankara, the Sadguru, the consort of Girijā, the hoard of virtues, the jewel of the day, who causes the lotus of wisdom to bloom, Shankara, the bestower of supreme bliss, the destroyer of the darkness of delusion, the true, beautiful Shiva, praised by the Vedas, the ruler over Kāshī, the annihilator of the sins of the Kali-Yuga, the wishing-tree of happiness.

I revere Shiva of Haidākhāna, the most magnanimous Sadguru, with the help of whose looks of mercy human beings are capable of crossing the worldly existence.
Praise be to Shiva of Haidākhāna, to Shankara, the most beautiful! O lovely one whose darshana is auspicious, may you take your abode in my heart forever!

O Sadāshiva of Haidākhāna! O immensely wise Shankara! Rise in the sky of my heart as a sun that bestows the splendour of knowledge forever!

I revere Shankara, the Guru, the Mandara mountain of the Yōga ocean, the refuge of virtues, the annihilator of Kandarpa's haughtiness, the Lord over Kāshī, the remover of the evil of the Kali-Yuga, the beloved of cows and Brahmins. O Lord, you who delight in assuming the appearance of an intoxicated and fully drunk being, you who love the games on the Kūrma mountain, being adorned

We revere the omnipresent God, the Lord of the Yōga and the Yōgīs, the friend of the poor, the comforter of all those who have suffered from pain and grief, the ocean of knowledge, Bhava who is merely perceptible by the mind, Shiva, whose appearance is peaceful, the enemy of [the demon] Pura who has assumed the appearance of a saint.

I revere him whose origin is the truth, who is the truth, who loves the truth, who is engrossed in the truth, who is the refuge of all the righteous, who is the guide leading the way to the truth, whose truth is unshakeable.

Shiva Āshutōsha bestowed his blessings upon the inhabitants of Avadha and, awestruck, they received it. When Shiva beheld the women and men, he was pleased. 'Men and women who are as virtuous as these are not to be found elsewhere.'

I revere the beloved divine Shiva, who resembles the full moon filled with the nectar of delight, who is true and beautiful and bestows happiness, whose pair of foot-lotuses is venerated by the blessed, who with the rays of his half-opened eyes annihilates the darkness. I revere Guru Shankara, who is praised in the Shruti and resides in Haidākhāna.

You grant both the fruits of fulfilment and of deliverance. You show respect and honour to your devotees, while, for you, respect and honour do not exist. The ascetics revere you in manifold ways. By serving you they attain various delights.

Shrî Sadâshiva Charitâmrita

by Vishnu Datta Mishra (Shastriji)

Divine Mother

O Lakshmi with the shinning lotus eyes, Bless this Thy slave with Initiation.
O Lovely One, just with a little glance, bestow on me Thy Blessing's Grace.
O Mother of the World, pleasing and cheerful, before Thee all my troubles fade away.
O fountain of True Knowledge, comforting those who seek Thy shelter, Grant rescue also to Thy troubled son.

Thou art the moonlight, Mother, Thou alone Shineth in the pure light of the blazing sun. The radiance of the stars is Thy reflection. Thou art the burning ardor of the fire, in water, soft fluidity Thou art. Thou art the Earth, upholding all Creation, unrivalled is Thy Power's splendor. As Vishnu's Shakti Thou upholdeth and blesseth the world.

Mine eyes are not as fortunate as to behold Thy sight, But Mother, if Thou would'st only melt with mercy, Even Thy vision would be easy to obtain.
Here in this world of vanities, Thou art the Everlasting Powerful Essence. Mother Thou art the Absolute Sovereign of this world. Queen of the Universe, grant me protection.

Devotion to Thy lotus-feet ever bestow a stream of joy. For even Heaven and Earth will pass away!
As Ganga Thou art purifying the world, O pour the nectar of affectionate Grace on me. An endless stream of miserable sinner and creatures, O Tarita, have been redeemed by Thee. Tara, Thou art the Empress of the World Who ferries will across, save also me.

Thou art the ever-flowing Source of Grace and of Abundance, Lakshmi, Remover of all Poverty. Just once the Gods appeared before Thee begging. Thereafter nevermore they had to beg. Thou melt'st with mercy, conquered by compassion And always benefiteth the poor. O Mother, Full of Mercy, let it rain and shower nectar of Thy Grace on us.

Omitting those who are blind and deaf with self-importance, Thou are moved to pity by the poor, Almighty Queen! Throughout the Universe Thy mercy is renowned, even those multitudes of ill-will sinners who hated Thee, Thou hast transformed. So why hast Thou forgotten, merciful Mother This poor, wretched destitute of Thine?

No-one can even dream to count the jewels at the bottom of the ocean,
And even a gifted poet can't describe the brilliant splendour of the sun.
In this way, Bliss-bestowing Mother of the Universe,
Who in this world is able to tell the tale of Thy Magnificence and Glory?

Always remember Her with fearless heart,
Who takes away from you all troubles
And pours on you the elixir of Pure Awareness, As clear, as bright and cooling as the moon.
Out of affectionate love for those who love Thee, Thou giv'st Thy Holy Vision to their eye.Thou bringest forth a blissful stream of nectar, Which like the Holy Ganga, cleanses the world of all its sins.

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