Learn the Mantras
Aarti is a daily ceremony where participants sing and make offerings to the divine. The literal meaning of Aarti is 'that which takes pain away'. Aarti is usually in front of a shrine with photos, statues and pictures of God/Great Spirit/Goddess. For Babaji devotees, the photos and pictures will usually be of Sri Babaji. It is for the individual to choose statues, photos and other objects which most resonate with their own heart.
Learn the Aarti
Bhajans and Kirtan are songs sung to the divine and the singing of these songs invokes peace of mind and inner calm. This is a core part of the Haidakhan tradition. Singing bhajans and kirtan gives peace and bliss to a person. In Haidakhan Ashrams bhajans and kirtan happens in the morning and evening as part of the aarati ceremony.
Learn the Bhajans
In the 1960’s Shri Vishnu Datt Achary (Shastriji) wrote the Haidakhandi Sapta Sati with the blessings of Shri Mahendra Maharaj. This book is recited during the nine day festival called Navaratri, that happens every Spring and Fall. To get to know Haidakhandeshwari Ma is to experience Her with focusing on Her with Mantra’s and reading Her Sapta Sati booklet containing 700 versus describing Her and Her qualities.
