Mother Kali's TEmple

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Greetings Sisters and Brothers

I have been keeping this stuff under my hat for a

bit..and I think its finally time to let the cat out

of the bag............

Please email me if you are wanting to help ,hangout

whatever

 

Deanne..Forigive us not writng to you ..we needed to

work on some stuff and on this letter.

 

 

I am writing to put a call out

> to all near and far announcing the establishment of

> Mother Kali's Temple. This temple is in Pasadena,

> Texas which is about 20 minutes south east of

Houston.

> > We are really in the starting stages of this

> project. It's going to be womyn administrated and

the

> pujas will be done by womyn. This adheres to the

> South Indian tradition that, as the womyn heal, so

do

> the men and the families.

> > The mission of the temple is very strictly to be a

> space and worship space for the South Indian Tamil

> deites:

> > Ganesha Shrine-A place for the First Born and He

who

> gives Wisdom.

> > Tillai Kaliamman(She is the main deity)-this is

the

> form of Kali that had the dance contest with Shiva

> Nataraja in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu.

> > Periyachi Amman-She is the Goddess to whom most

Tamil

> Shaktivite families bring their new borns(1 month

> old babies) to be blessed and there is a whole

method

> of prayer that is observed around worship of her by

> womyn only around the birth of children.

> > Ugra Kali-The fierce but beautiful form of Ma

Kali. It

> is because of Her that we are relased from the

> blindness of the world.

> > Muneeswaran-He is a bachelor form of Shiva that is

> a very fierce warrior form that protects all that

> pray to Him. Many rituals are performed to Him for

> protection and he is the Father in our Temple.

> > Narashima Moorthy-The lion-faced avatar of Vishnu.

We

> wanted have Him in the temple because He incarnated

> to protect an innocent from being harmed.

> > Mariamman/Yellama-The Tamil Goddess of healing.

She

> is generally the Goddess present in most South

Indian

> villages. I will post more about Her on the list if

> there is interest. Yellama is also a goddess that is

> surrounded by worshippers who are queer or who are

> transsexual. I will post more about Her as well if

> there is interest.

> > > Durga-The One that protects all who surrender to

> her feet.

> > > The Statement of Purpose of the Temple is

> > ALL OF CREATION IS MOTHER'S FAMILY.

> > This also a temple that is a seva or service

Temple.

> > These are the following services that we are

already

> providing:

> > * Ecumenical and secular community involvement

> > * Contributions to existing food banks in Houston

> > * 'Home away from home' for Tamil/Indian womyn who

> have been displaced and isolated due to immigration

> and are away from family support,

> > * Basic Tamil language instruction to help the

younger

> generation better communicate with their non-english

> speaking Elders.

> > * Teaching some of the womyn's mysteries of the

Tamil

> Hindu womyn so that the infomation that is fast

> vanishing will be handed down and honoured and be

> empowering to womyn(non-Indian womyn are welcome to

> learn as well).

> > We have in stock are tonnes of saris that we have

been

> given from various GOddess temples. These saris are

> charged up and kept at the Kali altar. We give them

to

> the following groups as an effort to reach out in a

> earthly way for Ma to give Her comfort and

blessings.

> > * Womyn who are suriviors of violence, rape and

> sexual abuse so that they might find some safety.

> > * Mothers-to-be that they know that the Big Mother

> is taking care of the small mother.

> > * New born babies in homebirths that their entry

> into this world is blessed and safe.

> > * Girls who are entering into puberty that their

> entry into adulthood is honoured.

> > * Sick children so that Big Mama will watch over

> them and keep them warm and safe.

> > We are presently gathering funds to bring in the

> statues for the various shrines..We are working

> towards the Peryiachi Statue right now.

> > We would be mighty grateful for any contributions

of

> the following:

> > Instead of asking for direct donations, we are

> selling the saris for varying amounts from US20 to

> US30, depending on size. The money from these saris

> goes right into the temple fund.

> > We have had donations of medals made out of

silver,

> copper, brass material, and enamel that we sell for

> the following prices:

> > US 3.50 for small ones, 3/4"-1"(plastic picture on

> metal pendants)

> > US 7.00 for 1" Silver pendants

> > US 10.00 for 1"-1 1/4" brass pendants

> > US 20.00 for 1 1/4" enamel pendants

> > I will email the pics if requested (the files are

> large)

> > If anyone who like to sponsor the stautes for the

> Temple, I could forward you the pics, infomation and

> prices as well.

> > Folks can also contribute materials to the temple:

> > * Saris so that a person who needs the blessings

> would get them(it would be put on the altar to be

> blessed and given to someone who needs it.

> > * Non-perishable vegetarian food items for the

food

> banks.

> > * Tamil books, videos, cds and tapes so that these

> can be circulated to the elders and womyn who are in

> isolation in a foreign land.

> > * Money can be contributed for the printing of

> Temple publications such as prayer booklets and puja

> books and story books.

> > Please give your help, prayers and strength so

that

> Mother can give her blessings in this western part

> of the world as we All are Mother's Children. We can

> work together to unite ourselves in Her work towards

> the world family around us.

> > Love,

> Venya

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Vanakkam Sister Venya

 

Nice to see you again. I am happy that the Temple plan is still as

schedule. Sorry I couldnt reply this message pronto, as you know by

now, my concentration have been redirected to another area. But

please do keep me inform.

 

You mentioned :

"Mariamman/Yellama-The Tamil Goddess of healing. She is generally

the

Goddess present in most South Indian villages. I will post more about

Her on the list if there is interest. Yellama is also a goddess that

is surrounded by worshippers who are queer or who are transsexual. I

will post more about Her as well if there is interest"

 

Do tell us more about Mariamman/Yellama. I have written an article

about Mariamman, and its in the homepage. Do take a look and your

comments appreciated. One of the member have asked me about Mariamman

Mantra. Do you know any ?

 

"Periyachi Amman-She is the Goddess to whom most Tamil Shaktivite

families bring their new borns(1 month old babies) to be blessed and

there is a whole method of prayer that is observed around worship of

her by womyn only around the birth of children"

 

I remember we did discuss about Periyachi during your trip here, how

about writing it in details for the members here, more about

Periyachi and her poojas. You mentioned once that you believe

Periyachi might be dhumavati ( the Mahavidyas ), you care to

elaborate on this?

 

 

Once again, Thanks Sis. Venya.

 

Om ParaShaktiye Namaha

[Guest guest]

Namaskar

 

It is indeed a noble venture you have undertaken to start a temple.

If you need somebody for performing pujas at the temple, please let

me know.

 

It will be a honour for me to take up this service to Sri Ganesh and

Divine mother.

 

 

Regards

 

Dinesh M Bharadwaj

 

, z zripe <bearbutte2001> wrote:

>

>

> Greetings Sisters and Brothers

> I have been keeping this stuff under my hat for a

> bit..and I think its finally time to let the cat out

> of the bag............

> Please email me if you are wanting to help ,hangout

> whatever

>

> Deanne..Forigive us not writng to you ..we needed to

> work on some stuff and on this letter.

>

>

> I am writing to put a call out

> > to all near and far announcing the establishment of

> > Mother Kali's Temple. This temple is in Pasadena,

> > Texas which is about 20 minutes south east of

> Houston.

> > > We are really in the starting stages of this

> > project. It's going to be womyn administrated and

> the

> > pujas will be done by womyn. This adheres to the

> > South Indian tradition that, as the womyn heal, so

> do

> > the men and the families.

> > > The mission of the temple is very strictly to be a

> > space and worship space for the South Indian Tamil

> > deites:

> > > Ganesha Shrine-A place for the First Born and He

> who

> > gives Wisdom.

> > > Tillai Kaliamman(She is the main deity)-this is

> the

> > form of Kali that had the dance contest with Shiva

> > Nataraja in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu.

> > > Periyachi Amman-She is the Goddess to whom most

> Tamil

> > Shaktivite families bring their new borns(1 month

> > old babies) to be blessed and there is a whole

> method

> > of prayer that is observed around worship of her by

> > womyn only around the birth of children.

> > > Ugra Kali-The fierce but beautiful form of Ma

> Kali. It

> > is because of Her that we are relased from the

> > blindness of the world.

> > > Muneeswaran-He is a bachelor form of Shiva that is

> > a very fierce warrior form that protects all that

> > pray to Him. Many rituals are performed to Him for

> > protection and he is the Father in our Temple.

> > > Narashima Moorthy-The lion-faced avatar of Vishnu.

> We

> > wanted have Him in the temple because He incarnated

> > to protect an innocent from being harmed.

> > > Mariamman/Yellama-The Tamil Goddess of healing.

> She

> > is generally the Goddess present in most South

> Indian

> > villages. I will post more about Her on the list if

> > there is interest. Yellama is also a goddess that is

> > surrounded by worshippers who are queer or who are

> > transsexual. I will post more about Her as well if

> > there is interest.

> > > > Durga-The One that protects all who surrender to

> > her feet.

> > > > The Statement of Purpose of the Temple is

> > > ALL OF CREATION IS MOTHER'S FAMILY.

> > > This also a temple that is a seva or service

> Temple.

> > > These are the following services that we are

> already

> > providing:

> > > * Ecumenical and secular community involvement

> > > * Contributions to existing food banks in Houston

> > > * 'Home away from home' for Tamil/Indian womyn who

> > have been displaced and isolated due to immigration

> > and are away from family support,

> > > * Basic Tamil language instruction to help the

> younger

> > generation better communicate with their non-english

> > speaking Elders.

> > > * Teaching some of the womyn's mysteries of the

> Tamil

> > Hindu womyn so that the infomation that is fast

> > vanishing will be handed down and honoured and be

> > empowering to womyn(non-Indian womyn are welcome to

> > learn as well).

> > > We have in stock are tonnes of saris that we have

> been

> > given from various GOddess temples. These saris are

> > charged up and kept at the Kali altar. We give them

> to

> > the following groups as an effort to reach out in a

> > earthly way for Ma to give Her comfort and

> blessings.

> > > * Womyn who are suriviors of violence, rape and

> > sexual abuse so that they might find some safety.

> > > * Mothers-to-be that they know that the Big Mother

> > is taking care of the small mother.

> > > * New born babies in homebirths that their entry

> > into this world is blessed and safe.

> > > * Girls who are entering into puberty that their

> > entry into adulthood is honoured.

> > > * Sick children so that Big Mama will watch over

> > them and keep them warm and safe.

> > > We are presently gathering funds to bring in the

> > statues for the various shrines..We are working

> > towards the Peryiachi Statue right now.

> > > We would be mighty grateful for any contributions

> of

> > the following:

> > > Instead of asking for direct donations, we are

> > selling the saris for varying amounts from US20 to

> > US30, depending on size. The money from these saris

> > goes right into the temple fund.

> > > We have had donations of medals made out of

> silver,

> > copper, brass material, and enamel that we sell for

> > the following prices:

> > > US 3.50 for small ones, 3/4"-1"(plastic picture on

> > metal pendants)

> > > US 7.00 for 1" Silver pendants

> > > US 10.00 for 1"-1 1/4" brass pendants

> > > US 20.00 for 1 1/4" enamel pendants

> > > I will email the pics if requested (the files are

> > large)

> > > If anyone who like to sponsor the stautes for the

> > Temple, I could forward you the pics, infomation and

> > prices as well.

> > > Folks can also contribute materials to the temple:

>

> > > * Saris so that a person who needs the blessings

> > would get them(it would be put on the altar to be

> > blessed and given to someone who needs it.

> > > * Non-perishable vegetarian food items for the

> food

> > banks.

> > > * Tamil books, videos, cds and tapes so that these

> > can be circulated to the elders and womyn who are in

> > isolation in a foreign land.

> > > * Money can be contributed for the printing of

> > Temple publications such as prayer booklets and puja

> > books and story books.

> > > Please give your help, prayers and strength so

> that

> > Mother can give her blessings in this western part

> > of the world as we All are Mother's Children. We can

> > work together to unite ourselves in Her work towards

> > the world family around us.

> > > Love,

> > Venya

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

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