| Specialized Rituals
Pujari Training Instructor, Sri Ramanuja Acaraya is
available at certain times to provided specialized rituals.
Vedic Ceremonies, Rituals, and
Readings performed by Sri Rama Ramanuja Acaraya
Astrology Consultation
Swami-ji will give an astrology reading in the south
Indian tradition. Indian astrology is particularly useful
for predicting timing and auspicious beginnings for
various undertakings.
Duration: 1 hour
Donation: minimunm $80
General Puja
Formal offerings to a chosen deity to invoke blessings,
show appreciation, or simply “connect” with
the divine.
Duration: 1 hour
Donation: minimum $150
Vivaha Samskara – Vedic Marriage Ceremony
The Vedic marriage ceremony is a beautiful ceremony
of love, devotion, and commitment. It can also be performed
for renewing
vows.
The ceremony is performed according to either the southern
or northern Indian tradition, determined by consultation
with the women of the families.
All customs are accommodated and the wishes of the two
parties are taken into account.
Mantras are chanted in Sanskrit, and the couple makes
their affirmations in English. A running commentary
on the ceremony in English is provided for guests.
Duration: 2-5 hours, depending on the need of the couple.
Donation: minimum $250-$500
Pitr Tarpana – Ancestor Resolution
A beautiful ceremony in which multiple offerings of
food stuff, flowers, incense and mantras are given to
complete the “unfinished business” (negative
karmas) of our ancestors that may still be influencing
us and our children.
Duration: 1-2 hours;
Donation: minimum $150
Dharma Partnership
Do you have a friend with whom you’ve decided
to partner to “keep it real” while traversing
the spiritual path? Dharma partnerships are sealed and
empowered during the commitment ceremony using an ancient
form of the ritual found in the Ramayana.
Duration: 1-3 hours;
Donation: minimum $250
Vastu Santi – House Blessing Ceremony
This Vedic ceremony is performed to regulate any imbalance
of energy in the home or office space. All enclosed
spaces create an energy field, which is further conditioned
by the people who use the space and the interpersonal
dynamics that occur there. The purpose of this ceremony
is to transmute the negative into a positive, beneficial
force and to remove all obstructive elements.
Duration: 1 hour;
Donation: minimum $150
Sudarsana Homa
A fire ritual which is done to achieve protection –
either spiritual, or for a physical purpose. Sudarsana
is the personification of the Discus held by Lord Visnu.
It is representative of the all-pervading Cosmic Mind.
Sudarsana is one of the wrathful deities and is invoked
with Narasimha for protecting the spiritual aspirant
from all negative forces that may be at work disturbing
their lives and their Dharma practice. The ritual can
also be used as a type of exorcism, which removes elementals
and other troublesome astral entities as well as counteracts
curses and spells.
Duration: 2 hours
Donation: minimum $150
Hayagriva Puja
Hayagriva is the Hindu/Buddhist deity of knowledge and
skilful means. Offerings are made to Hayagriva in order
to invoke his blessings and to maximize the learning
potential and the ability to actualize spiritual practice.
Duration: 1 hour
Donation: minimum $150
Satya Narayana Puja
An all-inclusive puja in which offerings are made to
all the deities in order to express gratitude and to
invoke their blessings and goodwill. The principal deities
are Visnu and Laksmi and the purpose of the ceremony
is thanksgiving. The participants are required to fast
from sunrise and to have the ceremony performed in the
evening.
Duration: 2 hours
Donation: minimum $150
To schedule a ceremony with Sri Rami, contact Trika
Institute at 510.420.1983.
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