Yagya for the 64 Bhairavas and Yoginis
10/18 - 27 ($75 Family included)
Awakening the Circle of Divine Power and Grace
The Yagya of the 64 Bhairavas and 64 Yoginīs honors the profound mystery of the eternal union between Śiva and Śakti — consciousness and energy, stillness and movement. Together they form the sacred circle of creation, where every aspect of life is sustained in divine harmony. The Bhairavas are fierce and luminous manifestations of Lord Śiva, guardians of time and cosmic order. Each radiates a distinct vibration of divine power — protection, purification, courage, insight, and transcendence — teaching that time is not an enemy but a sacred guide, leading the soul through change toward awakening.
The Yoginīs, radiant expressions of the Divine Mother, are embodiments of Śakti, the living energy that animates the universe. Each represents a unique aspect of wisdom, love, strength, or transformation. The ancient circular Yoginī temples, open to the sky, symbolize the vast and unbounded nature of divine consciousness — the eternal rhythm of life moving through all forms. Together, the Bhairavas and Yoginīs reveal the perfect balance of the divine masculine and feminine, awareness and action, transcendence and creation.
Through the sacred fire of the yagya, these forces are invoked in harmony. Their blessings flow into both spiritual and material life — purifying the mind, deepening awareness, and awakening the heart to the infinite. Spiritually, the ritual dissolves fear and restlessness, awakening clarity and inner freedom. Materially, it brings protection, stability, and abundance, aligning our lives with the benevolent rhythm of time. To take part in this sacred circle is to stand within the living mandala of existence, feeling the presence of the Divine Mother and Father guiding all beings toward peace, wholeness, and liberation.
The Temple of the 64 Yoginīs
Circle of the Divine Mother
The Temple of the 64 Yoginīs (Chausath Yoginī Temple) is a rare and sacred sanctuary where the Divine Feminine is worshiped in her many forms. Built by the Kalachuri dynasty in the 10th century, it rises high on a hill overlooking the holy Narmadā River, its circular stone walls open to the sky; a symbol of the vastness of creation itself. Sixty-four shrines encircle the inner courtyard, each devoted to a Yoginī, a manifestation of Śakti, the creative power of the universe. At the center stands the shrine of Goddess Durgā, the radiant Mother who unites and governs all the Yoginīs. The temple’s circular form reflects the eternal wheel of life, the rhythm of time, and the harmony of the cosmos.
To enter this temple is to step into a living field of divine energy. The Yoginīs are said to bestow clarity, courage, healing, and spiritual insight. On full moon nights, devotees gather to honor the Goddess and feel her subtle presence in the wind, the stone, and the shimmering light. Here, the sacred and the natural merge — reminding every visitor that the Divine Mother moves through all things, forever creating, protecting, and awakening the soul.
Kanchipuram and the 64 Bhairavas
The ancient city of Kanchipuram has long been revered as a living field of divine power; one of the seven sacred cities of liberation and a radiant seat of Śakti and Śiva. At its heart stands the Śrī Kamakshi Temple, where the Goddess is worshiped as Lalita Tripurasundarī, the embodiment of supreme grace and wisdom. Here, Lord Bhairava serves as her eternal guardian, moving through the eight directions as the Ashta Bhairavas, whose presence protects the city’s temples, shrines, and sacred boundaries. Within the esoteric tradition, these eight expand into the 64 Bhairavas, subtle emanations of time and consciousness that encircle Kanchipuram like unseen flames of protection and awakening.
To the devotee, Kanchipuram is not only a place of pilgrimage but a living mandala where the Divine Mother and the Lord of Time are forever united. The 64 Bhairavas are said to uphold the energy of this union, safeguarding the spiritual current that flows between Śiva and Śakti, between the Kamakshi temple and the heart of every seeker.