Yajña Course
Sunday, December 14 | 2pm - 6pm EST
with Rishi Nishkaladasananda
Online or In-Person Elmira, NY
Yajña means selfless sacrifice for a noble purpose. The yajna ritual is an ancient fire ceremony done for purification and worship; it is one of the most powerful prayer rituals we do. The practice helps us to surrender through the act of making sacrificial offerings to the Divine.
*Please read full requirements before purchase.
In this course you will:
- Discover the deeper meaning and value of yajna.
- Learn about the connection between the natural elements and the offerings you make during the ritual.
- Go step-by-step through the ritual and learn how to pronounce the mantras.
- Be empowered to perform your own yajna ceremonies to connect with the Divine (on-site test completion needed before one can perform the ceremony).
Agni, fire, is the only element that always rises upwards and purifies everything it comes in contact with. In the yajna ritual, we offer prayers, herbs and grains into the fire which is seen as the mouth of the Divine. Whatever we sacrifice into the yajna is believed to be offered directly to the Lord Himself.
REQUIREMENTS
To participate in this course, you must first have:
- Attended a Bhakti Marga Simple Puja Course
- Attended a Bhakti Marga Abhishekam Course
- Regularly practiced puja for a minimum of 6 months
- Regularly practiced abhishekam for a minimum of 3 months
- Arrange either a trip to the Paranitya Narasimha Center or a 1:1 zoom session with Rishi Nishkaladas and pass a test to be able to perform the yajna ceremony on ones own and complete this course.
The items needed to perform the yajña are listed in the yajña manual.
INCLUDED
The course includes a manual that will guide you step-by-step through the yajna ritual. It also includes the most important rules to follow and the symbolic meaning behind each offering.