Publication
Imprint: Fullerton, CA : Adventures in Awareness, ©1995. Responsibility: director/camera, Al Eschner ; video production by Adventures in Awareness. Credits: Camera, Al Eschner ; additional footage, Elizabeth U. Harding, Gita Christina Mellen. Performer(s): In order of appearance: Kali pujas: Sri Haradhan Chakraborti, Sri Pranab Ghosal, Sri Ramakrishna Puja, Swami Atmarupananda ; dancers: Yuki Mukhopadhyay, Shiboni Patnaik, Sahlini Patnaik, Laboni Patnaik ; lead Bhajan singers: Helen Henderson, José Alvarado, Swami Nirvanananda, Suman Shah, Sargam Shah, Bhagavan Das, Kristin Armstrong. OCLC Number: 839298403. Language: In English. Physical: 1 videodisc (43 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Call number
DVD / Front Desk
ISBN
0964981629 / 9780964981621
Original publication date
1995
Collections
CSS Library Notes
Description: This video shows rare footage starting in Calcutta and moving to California. It records extraordinary scenes of India, as well as devotional offerings of music, dancing, and chanting. Ancient living rituals, including an enchanting night time mystic fire ceremony, are authentically performed by the main worshipper (pujari) from the Dakshineswar Kali Temple, in Calcutta, India. We view close-up shots of the worship which show details not easily seen even by the attendees at the worship.
Understanding Worship:
Through explanatory narration, viewers gain a fresh awareness of deeper meanings in rituals and spiritual practices. These deeper meanings are found in many diverse religions and cultures throughout the world. A framework is set which facilitates harmonious empathy between the followers of different religious paths.
FY2012 / jvsn
Understanding Worship:
Through explanatory narration, viewers gain a fresh awareness of deeper meanings in rituals and spiritual practices. These deeper meanings are found in many diverse religions and cultures throughout the world. A framework is set which facilitates harmonious empathy between the followers of different religious paths.
FY2012 / jvsn
Physical description
4.75 inches
Description
This video shows rare footage, starting in Calcutta & moving to California. It records extraordinary scenes of India, as well as devotional offerings of music, dancing, & chanting. Ancient living rituals, including an enchanting night time mystic fire ceremony, are authentically performed by the main worshipper (pujari) from the Dakshineswar Kali Temple, in Calcutta, India. Through explanatory narration, viewers gain a fresh awareness of deep mystical meanings in rituals & spiritual practices. These deeper meanings are found in major religions & cultures throughout the world. A framework is set which facilitates harmonious empathy between the followers of different religious paths.
Language
Original language
English