Dhakshineswar Kali temple

Kali -12 Shivas - Radha Krishnan- Bathing ghat- Ramakrishnar house – Sarada devi annai Nahabat-
Rani Rashomani shrine- Panchavati garden – Swami Vivekanandar statue

 Kali name - Bhavatarini – She offers Boon of piravaa varam. The Garbha Griha houses the deity of goddess
Kali stands on the chest of Lord Shiva, who rests in a lying posture. The two idols stand beautifully on a
thousand-petal lotus, made of silver. ( 4 hands – Blessing (varada) , Thiruvadi Abhaya - Fearlessness ,
weapon, Asuran head ) Leg on shiva chest ; soolam with jandai , 3 eyed, cresent moon on her brow ). This
Roopam is Saumya swaroopam and is considered passive and motherly form of Kali, ideal for propitiation
and asking of boons.

 Twelve Jyotirlingam shrines of Shiva at two sides of Ghat

 Flight of stairs will lead you inside Rada krishna temple. The temple houses a 21 and half inches idol of Lord
Krishna and 16 inches idol of Radha. It is said that Sri Ramkrishna himself used to perform puja at this
temple. Look inside one of the side rooms to see the temple’s original statue of Lord Krishna. The idol was
dropped by a priest, but it has been repaired so well that it’s difficult to see the cracks.

 Rani Rashomani shrine – Temple is Built by Rani Rashomani in 1855. Rashmoni, prepared to go upon a
long pilgrimage to the sacred Hindu city of Kashi to express her devotions to the Divine Mother. Rani was to
travel in twenty four boats, carrying relatives, servants and supplies. According to traditional accounts, the
night before the pilgrimage began, Rashmoni had a vision of the Divine Mother, in the form of the
goddess Kali in a dream

 Kali said there is no need to go to Banaras. Install my statue in a beautiful temple on the banks of the Ganges
river and arrange for my worship there. Then I shall manifest myself in the image and accept worship at that
place

 Sri Sri Jagadishwari Mahakali, with Ramkumar Chhattopadhyay was the head priest; soon his younger
brother Gadai or Gadadhar (later known as Ramakrishna) moved in and so did nephew Hriday to assist him.
On 31 May 1855 more than 1 lakh (one hundred thousand) Brahmins were invited from different parts of the
country to grace the auspicious occasion. The next year, Ramkumar Chattopadhyay died, the position was
given to Ramakrishna, along with his wife Sarada Devi, stayed in Nahabat (music room), in a small room on
the ground floor, which now a shrine dedicated to her

 Nahabat - The chamber in the northwestern corner just beyond the last of the Shiva temples, is where
Ramakrishna spent a considerable part of his life . According to legends, this was the vary place, where
Ramakrishna attained his divine enlightenment. Here he obtained a spiritual vision and witnessed a holy
glance of Goddess Kali. Sri Paramhansa’s two cots, the one he slept in and the one he sat on to talk to
devotees. Bathing Ghat Available to Bath
 The Panchavati garden, a congregation of five ancient trees, located in close proximity to the Dakshineswar
Temple is nicely landscaped and is well maintained by the temple committee. It is said that Sri Ramakriahna
used to meditate at this very site. Stop by the old fig tree that is the last remaining tree of the temple’s
original panchabati. A panchavati is a garden of five trees where spiritual practices are observed.

Known and unknown facts:

 Construction of the temple was initiated in the year 1847 and completed in 1855.
 Total area of the temple complex measures 54.4bighas and cost Rani Rashmoni around Rs 42, 500.
 Idols were installed on the auspicious 'snana-yatra' day, 31st May 1855.
 Visiting hours: October to March- 06:00am to 12:30pm and 03:00pm to 08:30pm
April to September- 06:00am to 12:30pm and 03:00pm to 09:00pm
Photos and links of idols:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UmScAIaV8o

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXx0wdR_Yd4

Slogams:
Dakshina Kali Dhyan Mantra :- This is also known as karpuradi stotram.

Om karala-badanam ghoram mukta-kEshim chatur-bhuryam.

kalikam dakshinam dibyam munda-mala bibhushitam
sadya-chinna shira kharga bama-dordha karambujam
abhayam baradan-chaiba dakshina-dardha panikam
Om. Fierce of face, she is dark, with flowing hair and four-armed.Dakshina Kalika divine, adorned with a garland of
heads. In Her lotus hands on the left, a severed head and a sword She bestows sanctuary and blessings with her right
hands.

Mantras to please Kali Ma

1. Bija Mantra: Kreem - This mantra will protect you from all the evil forces.

2. Simple form of Kali Mantra: Om Krim Kali

3.Kali Mantra: Om Kring Kalikaye Namah This mantra is simple and transforms the devotee to pure consciousness.

4. Simple Kali Mantra Om Sri Maha Kalikayai Namaha Only a few people use this mantra due to its purgative
nature.

5. Kalika-Yei Mantra Om Klim Kalika-Yei Namaha This mantra is believed to bring relief from all kinds of problems,
no matter how much complex it is.

6. The fifteen syllable mantra Om Hrim Shreem Klim Adya Kalika Param Eshwari Swaha It is believed that this
mantra brings rapid growth to one’s spirituality.

7. Kali Mantra for Worship Kring Kring Kring Hing Kring Dakshine Kalike Kring Kring Kring Hring Hring Hung Hung
Swaha

The Mantra consists of three seeds, krim, hum and hrim, and the name ‘dakhshina kalike’ and ‘swaha’, which
signifying offering. This mantra is used by the devotees of Kali, the preserver of Earth, who saves us from all the
ignorance and the fear of death.

8. Kali Gayatri

Om Maha Kalyai
Ca Vidmahe Smasana Vasinyai
Ca Dhimahi Tanno Kali Prachodayat

Meaning: Om Great Goddess Kali, the One and only one, who resides in the Ocean of Life and in the Cremation
Grounds that dissolve the world. We focus our energies on you, may you grant us boons and blessings.

9. Kali Chants

a). Om Kali, Kali! Om Kali, Kali!

Namostute, namostute, namo!
Namostute, namostute, namo!
b). Ananda Ma Ananda Ma Kali
Ananda Ma Ananda Ma Kali
Ananda Ma Ananda Ma Kali
Om Kali Ma!

10. Maha kali dhyanam

Om khargang chakra-gadeshu-chapa-parighan shulang bhushundIng shirah shankhang sanda-dhatIng karistri-

nayanAng sarbanga-bhushabritam. nIlashma-dyutimasya pada-dashakang sebe maha kalikang yamastou-chhaite
harou kamalajye hantung madhung kaitavam.

Meaning: Aum, Her ten hands is holding a scimitar, disk, mace, arrows and bow, lance, club, a skull and a conch shell.
She is a three-eyed goddess, Her body is covered with ornaments, and Her countenance with the brilliance of blue
diamonds, with ten limbs. We offer our service to mahakali, She who Brahma praised for protection from the
demons madhu and kaitava, when Bishnu was in sleep.