Ashram Newsletter - April 2024

March 30, 2024  |  by Ramloti

Dear Friends,

First of all, a blessed Easter to all and may Christ shine His love on all of us. As we near the wonderful time of Spring Navratri (the Divine Mother Festival), I have been reading the Srimad Devi Bhagavatam daily. I was first introduced to this sacred Purana when I attended Navratri at our Haidakhan and Chilianaula Ashrams in India in the 80’s. Shri Vishnu Datt Shatriji would sit in a special seat and read it throughout the day. Each afternoon we would gather around him and hear some stories he would translate into English for us. At first the stories were a bit overwhelming and strange but as I heard Shastriji’s explanations, they made more sense. I learned they are really allegories of the wars that go on inside of us between our higher and lower thoughts.

As our temple was completed here in Crestone and the Divine Mother installed, we began the Navratri celebrations here in Spring and Fall. Shastriji was my main teacher for this, telling me what puja to do daily to the different aspects of the Mother and promising to be there supporting me as I recited the mantras at the havan. He also told me to read the Srimad Devi Bhagavatam throughout the festival and to give a discourse on one of the stories each day.

And so, we continue to this day. During each of the Navratris, it feels like we create our own Naimesa Vana, which is a sacred place sanctified for ancient revelations where the Munis gathered to hear the divine recitation of the Purana. In the beginning it is explained that when the Munis grew afraid of the looming Kali yuga, they went to Lord Brahma in His palace in the wondrous Brahma-vana. He plucked a mystic wheel from His mind and cast it down into the world. He said to them, “Munis, where this wheel falls, there remain, until the feral Kali yuga ends and a blessed Satya yuga dawns over the world again. The wheel will protect you, for the Kali will not enter its confines.”

As we proceed through the nine days of special pujas, daily fire ceremonies, extra chanting, readings, and discourses on the Divine Mother, it does indeed feel like we step into another place of time and space. The Divine Mother becomes more and more alive and the possibility of Her creating miracles in our lives becomes more and more a reality. Several people make a vow to participate in all nine days and it feels like we become the group of Munis gathered in the Naimisa Vana. If you cannot make it in person, you can set up a special altar at home and follow most of the ceremonies that are live-streamed at Haidakhandi Universal Ashram Facebook Page. The daily reading of the Sapta Sati, 700 verses in Praise of the Divine Mother can be found at https://youtu.be/0V7Nft-cvcw.

The mantra that Shastriji recommended we repeat as often as possible during the Navrati is Om Aim Hrim Klim Chumundayai Viche. This is a powerful mantra to the Divine Mother for repetition, particularly at Navratri time. The syllables 'aim', 'hrīm' and 'klīm' represent fundamental energies, conceived as the power to create, sustain, and destroy, so that they become representative of the Shakti aspect of Lord Brahma as Maha Saraswati, the Shakti aspect of Lord Vishnu as Maha Lakshmi, and the Shakti aspect of Lord Shiva as Kālī or Durga. So 'aim hrīm klīm' denotes the full potential for action and manifestation. That is why this mantra is so powerful. But what devotees or aspirants also need is the ability to destroy sin, illusion, evil, and that is what the next part of the mantra addresses. Our extroverted psychic energy (Chunda) and our introverted psychic energy (Munda) are two aspects of our subjection to negativity, illusion, and evil, and the power to overcome them is what the Goddess Chamunda Devi represents.

The mantra invokes this power in the portion 'Chamundayai.' The last part of the mantra affirms her as the shield, 'vicche.' So, this is a protection as well as a boon-granting mantra. For the spiritual aspirant, its protection is what saves her/him from the mire of worldly existence and lets her/him emerge from it as the lotus emerges from the mud. You can join a group of us reciting it after a small fire ceremony at https://youtu.be/GuEP6WaBiRw.

It seems like each time I read this sacred book, I am struck with a teaching that is helpful for me in my life at the moment. Here are a few that have resounded in my heart particularly in these last weeks of reading the sacred Purana. I am referring here to the “Devi, The Devi Bhagavatam Retold” by Ramesh Menon and have included page numbers for those that have the book. (We have a few copies available in the Maha Lakshmi Shop below if you would like to purchase one.)

“There is no peace to be found in the kali yuga, but the wise say that moksha is easier to have in the Kali than any other yuga. And the only way to mukti in the age of evil is bhakti. Men and women have grown so petty, and their hearts are filled with such evil that worship is the only path to salvation. Indeed, no one in the Kali yuga can find mukti for himself, but only by a God’s intervention. It is told that the Gods are easily pleased in this sinister yuga, in which even the smallest lamp of devotion shines so brightly in the night of the spirit that engulfs the world.” (pp 204)

“The suffering in a man’s life is only the Devi subtly calling you…. Worship Her and She will save you from your distress and bless you someday with moksha.” (pp 173)

“Vishnu said, ‘It is the Devi Bhagavati who can help you. When a Mother scolds her children, it never means She has stopped loving them. She only does it for their own good, so their carelessness may not lead them into deeper trouble. Go, pray to the Devi, She will deliver you from Taraka’ (the Demon).” (pate 318)

The exiled prince, Sudarshana addressing the royal gathering of Kings and Princes, says: “’The Devi, who is my Goddess, is all of yours as well. I have no enmity with any of you. But if you decide to make an enemy of me, She who is the cause of all causes, the Mother of the Universe, will protect me. I only do what She asks of me; my life is in the hands of the One who spins the wheel of fate.’ But the kings said, ‘What you say is true, but Yudhajita of Ujjaina means to have your head.’ Sudarshana laughed. He said, ‘A man is born into this world by his karma, and by fate alone does he leave it, when his time has come. Not a moment before his time comes can any man be killed, by any king or even by the Devas. It is only kaala, time, who creates and destroys a man. I am a bhakti of the Devi from whose hands time flows. She protects me and I fear neither Yudhajita nor any other man.’” (page 69) I pray that we can all come together at this time of the Mother at least in some small way. And that by our combined prayers with the millions of other people around the world that are observing Spring Navratri that we bring more peace, compassion, love, patience, and understanding to the whole world.

Jai Ma!
Ramloti for the Ashram

Upcoming Events

Monday, April 8 – New Moon Fire Ceremony - 9am MT

Note: We are doing this earlier than usual due to the Solar Eclipse.

New Moon Fire Ceremony and Pitru Puja.
Live-streamed at Haidakhandi Universal Ashram Facebook Page and posted on YouTube at the Ramloti Wood Channel later in the day.

Tuesday, April 9 through Wednesday, April 17 - Spring Navratri

Daily fire ceremonies at 11am MT, followed by chanting, discourse, and a meal.

Saturday, April 13 - Blessing Mother Lakshmi at the Creek after the 11am fire ceremony

Sunday, April 14 - Honoring the Children Ceremony after the 11am fire ceremony

Tuesday, April 23 – Full Moon Fire Ceremony and Hanuman’s Birthday Celebration - 11am MT

Full Moon Fire Ceremony and chanting followed by a meal.
Live-streamed at Haidakhandi Universal Ashram Facebook Page and posted on YouTube at the Ramloti Wood Channel later in the day.

Daily Events

Daily Small Fire Ceremonies continue when we do not have the larger one. Please call the Ashram at 719-256-4108 for exact timing and they are also live-streamed at Haidakhandi Universal Ashram Facebook Page.

Spring Navratri

In a little over week the Divine Mother Festival, Spring Navratri, will begin. It is a glorious nine days when we set aside extra time to thank, adore, and celebrate our beautiful Mother. The first day is Tuesday, April 9 and the celebration will continue through Wednesday, April 17. We hope you will join in as much as possible.

Navratri was always celebrated in India with Shri Babaji where He was often honored as the Divine Mother and draped in a chuni or veil and hundreds would travel from all over to be with Him. Navratri continues to be celebrated at His Ashrams both in India and around the world each Spring (Chaitra) and Fall (Ashvin). It is a time of great importance and was celebrated in the Mahabharata and Ramayana era. It is a time when our prayers are multiplied because millions of people are celebrating at the same time around the world. The time during which Navratri prevails is said to be the period when Mother Nature undergoes a huge change climatically and engenders much change in our bodies, it is a good time for spiritual practices. This is a festival of nine days and nights. The number 9 indicates Shakti – the power and energy that creates the whole universe. Hence, this power of Nine Divine Nights can change the life, destiny, and future of an individual. Navratri comes in our life as a Divine Light and Power in the form of Hope.

Each day of Navratri consists of Paduka puja, aarati, Devi Puja, recitation of the Haidakhandeswari Sapta Sati, Sacred Fire Ceremony, Chanting, and Discourse on the Divine Mother from the Srimad Devi Bhagavatam. These all occur in the morning until just before 1pm. The remainder of the day consists of a meal (if you are eating; many people do some kind of fast such as: no food, only fruits and vegetables, or one meal a day), karma yoga cleaning up and preparing for ceremonies the next day, and evening aarati.

We will live-stream several of the ceremonies on Haidakhandi Universal Ashram Facebook Page beginning at 8:30am with the Devi Puja. At 11am we will live-stream the Fire Ceremony, Chanting and Discourse. If you plan to attend in person, a call to the Ashram at 719-256-4108 is appreciated. We will upload the ceremonies to YouTube at the Ramloti Wood Channel each afternoon, so you can follow along if you miss the live-stream. Each morning at 8:30am we do a sweet puja to the deity of the day. The first three days of Navratri we honor Mother Durga. She helps purify and destroy the aspects in us that keep us from our spiritual path. On the next three days, we honor Mother Lakshmi, asking Her to fill in the places we have just eliminated with more satvic or life-giving qualities. The final three days, we honor Mother Saraswati, asking Her to assist us in putting our new satvic qualities into action. She is also the one that bestows Divine Knowledge on us.

This will be followed by the recitation of the Haidakhandeswari Sapta Sati. These 700 verses in praise of the Divine Mother were written by Shri Vishnu Dutt Shatriji and he said that She was standing next to him the whole time he was writing it. This will not be live-streamed but you can follow it on YouTube with many beautiful photos of Mother at https://youtu.be/0V7Nft-cvcw.

Here is part of the introduction to the Sapta Sati.

"Above all the Gods who come and go in the consciousness of man through the rise and fall of civilizations, in the abode of infinite space, in absolute peace where time is no more, there resides the Great Mother of all creation, one with Her Lord, the Supreme Spirit.

The Great Goddess, matrix and creatrix of all that is, takes as many forms or aspects of manifestation as the human mind can conceive. Within and without, it is always She who weaves the patterns of all life as the Divine Force behind everything perceived by the senses. She is Universal and has many names: we call Her Haidakhandeshwari, Vishveshwari, and Maha Lakshmi."

Shri Babaji said, ‘The Great Power that is the cosmic Maya, the Supreme Divine Energy, the Mother Goddess of Haidakhan embodies the totality of all that is to be known. She is the combined divine Grace-Energy of the Goddess Maha Kali, Maha Lakshmi, and Maha Saraswati. To worship the Universal Goddess while we are in this mortal frame gives human life its highest realization.

After the Sapta Sati reading, we will be preparing for the sacred Fire Ceremony. Throughout the day as karma yoga is being done, the repetition of the Devi Mantra taught to us by Shri Shastriji is very beneficial. “Om Aim Hrim Klim Chumundayai Viche” You can tune into five malas of repetition at https://youtu.be/GuEP6WaBiRw. Each day at the Sacred Fire Ceremony we will be describing that day’s Devi of the Nine Forms of the Goddess. It is said that during Navratri, the Mother Goddess appears in nine different Forms, and each one is worshipped for a day. These nine Forms signify the various traits that are influenced by the Goddess. According to the Markendeya Puran the worship days for the various forms of Goddess Durga are as follows:

Day One: Tuesday, April 9 - Ma Shailputri

Navratri begins with the worship of the Ma Durga in the form of Shailputri Devi, whose name means Daughter of the Mountain. In fact Shailputri is the daughter of the king of the Himalayas, and is considered the purest incarnation of Mother Durga. Goddess Shailputri embodies The Powers Of Lord Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. Married to Lord Shiva, Ma Shailputri has many divine powers.

Day 2: Wednesday, April 10 – Ma Brahmacharini

The benign and peaceful form of Brahmacharini brings serenity and calmness in the mind and instills a great degree of self-confidence. As Brahmacharini, the Divine Mother is the greatest Yogini and a Guru to the world. Brahmacharini means in whom the nature of Parabrahma (divine consciousness) is prevalent, so by worshiping Her the ultimate nature of your own self, which is the Goddess, will come alive in your experience. She is meditated upon in a peaceful form where she holds rosary and kamandalu in Her hands, which both are symbols of spiritual austerities for divine realization. As Parvati, when She performed her penance, even Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, and Saptarishis bowed down to Her as Her penance stood unparalleled and highest among all yogis. She is the Goddess who is worshiped by all Yogis and realized sages. She is the storehouse of knowledge and wisdom.

Day Three: Thursday, April 11 – Ma Chandraghanta

As Chandraghanta, Divine Mother is a fiery warrior who takes down all evil endlessly. She is meditated upon with a ten armed form holding trident, mace, sword, bow, arrow, lotus, rosary, kamandalu, Abhaya, and Vara mudras. She is seated on a tiger. The purpose of worshipping Goddess Chandraghanta, the third manifestation of Devi Durga, is both related with internal and external situations. Chandraghanta has a mark of moon on her forehead, which represents Her calmness and meditativeness. She is a fierce Warrior who is always taking down Asuras in war, but still She's untouched by anger. She's always internally calm but at the same time very active in doing Her job. This form of Mother teaches us about inner balance, as many times we lose our balance and react senselessly which is followed by regret. So with the worship of Chandraghanta, Her devotee is reminded to remain calm and react in any situation only after clear analysis.

Day Four: Friday, April 12 – Ma Kushmanda

As Kushmanda among the nine Durgas, She is regarded as the Universal Mother because everything that exists is born out of Her. She is the womb/source from which Shiva (time), Vishnu (space), and Brahma (matter), are born, She is the Mother of all the Gods. Kushmanda means from whose ushma/self energy, the Brahmanda (universe) is born. She is the mother Goddess to everything that is animate and inanimate. Creations are born out of Her and go back to Her, She is the beginning and she is the end of the cosmos. Devi is consciousness and bliss incarnate as Saguna, and also She is formless, unknown or unseen as Nirguna Parabrahma. When She's in a form, She becomes the Mother and creates life and universes, when She becomes formless She devours everything back within Herself. The Goddess Kushmanda holds a kamandal, bow, arrow, lotus, a jar of nectar, discus, and mace in her seven hands, respectively. There is a rosary (japa mala) in the eighth hand, which is capable of bestowing the eight Siddhis of Divine Powers.

Day Five: Saturday, April 13 – Ma Skanda Mata

As Skanda Mata, the Goddess is Mother to Kartikeya also known as Skanda. Kartikeya is known as Deva Senapati, the commander in chief of Gods. He takes down all the negativity/Asuras, which are off springs of material desires in the mind. As Her Son, He clears the path for Her devotee by defeating all the compulsions in our mind. Once peace and silence takes over the mind, the devotee becomes meditative and experiences the Divine consciousness, which is Skanda Mata. Skanda or Kartikeya has six heads, which represents his victory over six kinds of disorders in the human mind. Worship of Skanda Mata bestows the grace of both Kartikeya and the Divine Mother to a devotee. As we are celebrating the Mother of Skanda, the leader of the celestial army that is overpowering the lower tendencies of our human nature. We can do our part by paying full attention to our thoughts and actions.

Day Six: Sunday, April 14 – Ma Katyayani

Katyayani is the daughter of Sage Katyayan. He worshiped the Divine Mother to grant protection from all evil forces to the society. Pleased by his tireless penance and oblations to fire/homa, the Goddess appeared and offered him a boon. Katyayan replied if you'll be born as my daughter and protect the world from Asuras, it will be my greatest fortune. The Devi smiled and gave him his desired boon. Goddess Katyayani is non other than Mahishasura Mardini, the slayer of buffalo demon who terrorized even Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. Katyayani is a ferocious warrior form of the Goddess whose name itself terrorizes the negative forces. She's ferocious but compassionate at heart. Katyayani is the spiritual fire in a human being who takes down the six enemies of Kama (lust), Krodha (anger), Lobha (greed), Moha (attraction), Mada (pride), and Matsarya (jealousy). Mahishasura is a unified form of these six enemies hence he can only be slayed by the Divine consciousness which is Mother Katyayani. She holds the chandrahaasa sword, which destroys negativity and grants meditative mind. Katyayani is the great power of transformation, who transforms compulsions into positive actions. She refines the inner nature of a spiritual aspirant and makes him/her fearless to go deeper into the spiritual depths of their own self.

Day Seven: Monday, April 15 – Ma Kaalratri

Kaalratri is the most fierce one among the nine Durgas. This is because She gives the highest realization to Her devotees by annihilating their mortal limitations and grants them fearlessness. Her fierceness represents Her higher intensity. This means She gives transcendence to Her bhaktas easily by making them quickly suffer their accumulation of past mortal karmas. She is meditated upon in a form with untied long hair. She is digambara or naked as she is the entire cosmos and there can hardly be any clothes made for Her as external covering because she is everything. Her face expression is Raudramukhi, fierce with wide big open eyes and a gentle smile on her lips. Kaalratri means the night of dissolution, absolute darkness in which nothing can be seen or known. Only when there is light, can you find a sense of duality. Here, in absolute darkness, there is no existence of matter. She either stops time or has devoured time itself. In the absence of time, the space can't be formed and matter becomes static. Her ornaments and body are charged electric waves, thus anything which goes close to Her will dissolve in Her. She'll release them from mortality, hence She grants Moksha or liberation to Her devotees. She destroys fear in her devotee's mind and grants them wisdom to cross the ocean of samsara/physical life effortlessly. We invoke the blessings of Ma Kaalratri to destroy all negativities in our lives.

Day Eight: Tuesday, April 16 – Mahagauri

Mahagauri is the kriya Shakti of existence. Kriya means action, the energy which creates motion in static matter is Mahagauri. She is the beloved wife of Lord Shiva and She is meditated upon seated on Nandi, the bull. She has four hands in which she holds a trident, damru, Abhaya, and Vara mudras. She has a blissful expression on Her face. Mahagauri also represents the union of Shiva with Shakti. She completes Him by merging with Him, which makes Him Ashutosh. Shiva grants auspicious boons to his devotees only when He is united with Shakti, without Her He becomes dispassionate and has no purpose in existence. The reason Mahagauri plays a Damru represents that divine union of Shiva and Shakti. Their union is considered auspicious for continuance of existence, so Mahagauri embodies the greatest Auspiciousness. She is the creator of life, the Yoni from whom the creation takes birth. She is Mother to all life forms. Her worship grants experience of oneness with all lives.

Day Nine: Wednesday, April 17 – Ma Siddhidatri

The ninth and final manifestation of Ma Durga is known as Shri Siddhidatri, the one who grants you all kinds of auspicious accomplishments/strengths known as Siddhis. Siddhis are unparalleled strengths in terms of different kinds of masteries, which help you pass through the austere spiritual path effortlessly with Her grace. Siddhis are not what a sadhaka must bother too much about, if they come or not is Her choice. If you are not prepared consciously such strengths can also become disasters, it is like handing over a knife to a child who has just learned to walk. If your priority is only Mother than such strengths will not boost arrogance, rather they'll be helpful in attaining divine realization. It is said Lord Shiva Himself worshiped this manifestation of the Devi and with Her grace attained all Siddhis. Shiva is Dakshinamurti Himself, the ultimate Master of all kinds of spiritual sadhanas. He attained His completeness through His union with the Goddess. As She became His left half, He became the Master of everything. Siddhidatri Devi is an all-inclusive figure in that all are Her devotees. She is the universal Mother, all complete and powerful in Herself. As she sustains everyone and everything, naturally everyone bows down at Her feet. Mother never discriminates among her children, thus Ma Siddhidatri sees all her devotees as equal whether a Deva or Asura. It is a beautiful quality to learn from Her. If the world drops each other's differences and realizes its universal identity, then definitely there will be more peace and harmony.

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As mentioned above, we will live-stream the sacred Fire Ceremony each day at 11am MT on Haidakhandi Universal Ashram Facebook Page. After the Fire Ceremony we will proceed to the temple and live-stream some chanting and a Discourse on the Divine Mother taken from the Srimad Devi Bhagavatam. Once again, if you prefer to watch it on YouTube, it will be posted later in the day.

If you would like to sponsor one of the Devi Pujas, Fire Ceremonies, or Bhandaras (meals each day of the festival) you can do so at our Donate Page. There are buttons toward the bottom of the page for the various activities. You may designate when you make the donation what day you would like to sponsor. This can be done online with Paypal, Venmo, or credit card. You can also call us at 719-256-4108 with a card as well.

Recent Events

Maha Shivaratri

A special night honoring Lord Shiva with about 50 people throughout the night. We had four special pujas to the Shiva Lingam and lots of chanting and dancing. By the last puja we still had 30 people celebrating the great night of Lord Shiva. The next morning at the fire ceremony, Om Namah Shivaya was ringing in our hearts.

Experience of Maha Shivaratri by Becki from California

My time at the Haidakhandi Universal Ashram has been nothing short of transformative. Having followed the Ashram’s YouTube for over a year, I knew that this was a place where spirituality was taken seriously but approached with warmth and openness. From daily Aarati, and Fire Ceremonies to Karma Yoga, every moment is dedicated to Divine Mother and Babaji. The serene surroundings of the ashram provide the perfect backdrop for deep introspection and connection with nature. The community of like- minded individuals I have met here has become like a second family to me, offering support, guidance, and friendship. Whether participating in Aarati, fire ceremonies, or simply sitting in silence in the temple, every experience at the ashram has left me feeling more centered, grateful, and connected to something greater than myself.

Arriving just in time for Aarati, I sat in the temple with much enthusiasm. As I looked around, I couldn't help but admire the beautiful clothing, flowers, and jewelry adorning Divine Mother, Babaji, and Lord Shiva. The scent of incense filled the air, creating a peaceful and serene atmosphere. The sound of bells ringing and devotees chanting prayers created a soothing ambiance that made me feel instantly relaxed and at peace. At 7 pm the puja for the Maha Shivaratri began. Watching people offering milk, yogurt, ghee, and honey to Lord Shiva made me appreciate their devotion and dedication to their beliefs. I felt grateful to be able to witness such a sacred ceremony and be a part of something bigger than myself. It was a truly humbling experience that left me feeling spiritually uplifted.

The joy continued after the initial festivities - there were more Aarati services, community meals, fire ceremonies and karma yoga. The sense of camaraderie and togetherness only grew stronger as devotees came together to celebrate and enjoy each other's company. The services were a time of devotion and gratitude, while the community meals brought everyone closer through shared experiences and delicious food. And who could forget the crackling fire that warmed our ashram late into the night? These simple yet meaningful moments made each day feel like a gift, reminding us of the importance of community and connection in fostering happiness and fulfillment.

I just wanted to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude to all the devotees at the ashram. This experience has truly been such a cherished one for me, and it wouldn't have been possible without their warmth, kindness, and dedication. From the beautiful rituals and ceremonies to the heartfelt conversations and shared meals, every interaction with them has left an indelible mark on my heart. Their unwavering devotion and love for their spiritual practice is truly inspiring, and I feel so blessed to have been welcomed into their community with open arms. So, to all the devotees who have touched my life in such a meaningful way, thank you from the bottom of my heart for making this journey one that I will always hold close. Bhole Baba Ki Jai!

Birthdays

This month we celebrated Jonathan’s 70th birthday, Premanand’s 66th birthday, and Will’s 41st birthday. We love to celebrate the special days of people we love.

Karma Yoga

This Ashram would not be possible without all of the help that we receive from so many generous souls. Whether it is a few hours of volunteer time or several days or weeks, we appreciate you all. This last month we had lots of snow to clear, food to make, clean-up to do, shop work, fences to fix, and computer work. We are also getting ready for Spring Navratri; we made and ironed 9 new saris for the Divine Mother, scrubbed the walls in Her mandir, and hung a brand new back-drop sent by our friends in India. Thank you all again.

Visitors

We have had many wonderful visitors this last month from all over the country. We also had a couple of high school groups come for a tour, talk, and chanting. One came from our local Crestone Charter School and the other from Miho High School in Japan. Both were delightful and we usually see many of them again. We love all of our visitors to the Ashram. Your prayers and devotion add greatly to the peace of this sacred place. Thank you.

Ways to Support the Ashram

First and foremost is to pray, pray, pray for all the disturbances amongst people and life all over the earth. This is a time of great challenge, and Babaji spoke over and over again about the power of prayer, the mantra, havan, puja, and seeing all as children of one Divine Mother Earth.

You may also support financially by going to …

• GoFundMe Campaign
• Venmo (@babajiashram)
• Donate Page (this page has links to Paypal and GoFundMe)

Amazon Wishlist

A few of our visitors noticed that we need different items to keep running this beautiful home of Mother and Babaji in the Rockies. They suggested that we setup a public Amazon Wishlist. This will allow people to buy items for the Ashram using their own Amazon accounts. We appreciate this suggestion, and we have setup our public wishlist. The details are below. Items will be added/removed from time to time, so please check periodically to see if there are any items that you would like to purchase. It is also useful to click on Remember after going to the wishlist. This will add our wishlist to Your Friends list and you can check it periodically, without having to find the link every time. Thank you so much for supporting the Ashram.

Please support the Ashram by going to our public Amazon Shopping List and see if there are any items you would like to buy for the Ashram.

• Start by going to https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3O3WGDJOD3WJY
• Click on Remember to add it to Your Friends list
• Add an item you would like to purchase from the HUA Public Shopping List to your Shopping Cart
• During checkout, please make sure to select Haidakhandi Universal Ashram's Gift Registry Address as the shipping address

Calendar of Events

Please go to our Calendar of Events page for all events.

Maha Lakshmi Shop

Just in time for Navratri we have some great items for you.

“Devi, The Devi Bhagavatam Retold” by Ramesh Menon - $36

https://mahalakshmishop.wazala.com/products/the-devi-bhagavatam-retold/

This is a great way to learn more about the Divine Mother and Her glorious stories.

The Haidakhandi Sapta Sati by Vishnu Datt Shastriji - $15

https://mahalakshmishop.wazala.com/products/haidakhandi-sapta-sati-by-vishnu-datt-mishra-shastriji/

Aarati and CD with Ramloti and Premanand Singing - $15

https://mahalakshmishop.wazala.com/products/aarati-chanting-cd-s/

The Maha Lakshmi Shop makes up a large part of the Ashram budget, and is open daily from 10am until 4pm. Thank you for your support.

Bhole Baba Ki Jai! Jai Ma!