What is Bhairavi Sadhana?
A simple yet powerful process through which one can become receptive to the grace of Linga Bhairavi and bring forth the dimension of devotion from within.
The sadhana starts during early Uttarayana, when the sun’s run shifts to the northern hemisphere, a time conducive for spiritual receptivity.
Culmination for Ladies: 5 Feb 2023 (Thaipusam)
Culmination for Gents: 20 Feb 2023 (Amavasya or New Moon)
*Thaipusam is the full moon day in the lunar month of Thai.
*The culmination can be done either online or in person at the Isha Yoga Center, Coimbatore.
Why Bhairavi Sadhana?
Whatever one’s aspirations may be - health, wealth, knowledge or transcendence - Devi is the Ultimate Giver of all that and more.
Enhance your receptivity to Devi’s grace.
Get initiated into special practices and discipline to deepen your bond with Devi.
Devotees will be guided to make sacred offerings, symbolic of offering oneself in devotion.
How To Participate
Step 1: Register for the sadhana.
Step 2: Watch the Initiation Orientation Video before the initiation.
Step 3: Attend the Initiation Session online on 15 January 2023.
Step 4: Go through the sadhana as per the guidelines for the specified duration.
Step 5: Watch the Culmination Orientation Video before the culmination.
Step 6: Attend the Culmination Session online or in person at the Isha Yoga Center – 5 Feb (Ladies), 20 Feb (Gents).
** The timings for the initiation and culmination sessions and the links to join them will be shared via email closer to the session dates.
Items Needed for Your Sadhana
The Bhairavi Sadhana Kit will include:
Devi photo
Abhaya Sutra
Kumkum
Devi Stuti
The Bhairavi Sadhana Kit can be purchased online through:
It is essential to have all these items ready before the initiation. Details on how to use them will be shared with you during the initiation session.
Additional Items
If you have one already, you do not need to purchase a new one.
Oil Lamp or Candle (preferably beeswax)
For lighting the oil lamp, sesame oil, ghee or castor oil are preferred.
Otherwise you can use any other vegetable oil available.
Green Gram / Mung Beans (Raw / Uncooked) or Black Sesame for daily offering
If you wish, you can keep a red cloth (preferably cotton) under Devi’s photo.
Black Peppercorns
Karpooravalli (Mexican mint / Cuban oregano)
If unavailable, you can use neem leaves (or powder).
For the sprouting process - see the FAQ section for details.
If unavailable, you can use soaked peanuts.
White or Light-coloured Clothing
Herbal Bathing Powder or Green Gram Powder.
Available at Isha Life. You can also prepare it at home - see the FAQ section for details.
The Bhairavi Sadhana Kit and many of the above additional items can be purchased online through:
Guidelines to Follow During the Sadhana Period:
Detailed instructions will be given during the initiation session. However, please maintain the below during the Sadhana:
Take a shower/bath twice a day using herbal bathing powder instead of soap.
Avoid smoking, consuming alcohol and eating non-vegetarian food.
Consume only 2 meals a day. The first meal should be after 12 noon.
Preferably, wear white or light-colored clothing.
Testimonials
Bhairavi Sadhana is something that I always look forward to every year. Each time I offer something to Devi during the sadhana period, I feel like I am receiving a massive, warm embrace in return.
During my sadhana, there was not one day that didn't go without uttering Devi’s name. Her endless compassion humbled me in ways I never imagined. The very way she works her magic in my life is no less than a miracle. I really wish that her fire could lighten up many other lives as well.
I have been doing Bhairavi Sadhana for two years now. I feel very energetic and happy after doing it. I forget everything when I am with Devi. It is a very nice and joyful experience. I also felt like dancing, singing her songs and making lots of her paintings.
I heard about the 21-day Bhairavi Sadhana in 2020. When we all were struggling during Covid, this sadhana happened to be the one best thing in my life. Since then, I register myself every year as it has transformed me in every possible way. Devi’s grace is all I need.
Bhairavi Sadhana was the most blissful and overwhelming experience for me, and showed me the significance of total involvement. Before the sadhana, life was like a flower without fragrance. Now life is full of fragrance - Devi's fragrance makes my life blissful, colorful and worth living.
Bhairavi Sadhana is something that I always look forward to every year. Each time I offer something to Devi during the sadhana period, I feel like I am receiving a massive, warm embrace in return.
During my sadhana, there was not one day that didn't go without uttering Devi’s name. Her endless compassion humbled me in ways I never imagined. The very way she works her magic in my life is no less than a miracle. I really wish that her fire could lighten up many other lives as well.
I have been doing Bhairavi Sadhana for two years now. I feel very energetic and happy after doing it. I forget everything when I am with Devi. It is a very nice and joyful experience. I also felt like dancing, singing her songs and making lots of her paintings.
I heard about the 21-day Bhairavi Sadhana in 2020. When we all were struggling during Covid, this sadhana happened to be the one best thing in my life. Since then, I register myself every year as it has transformed me in every possible way. Devi’s grace is all I need.
Bhairavi Sadhana was the most blissful and overwhelming experience for me, and showed me the significance of total involvement. Before the sadhana, life was like a flower without fragrance. Now life is full of fragrance - Devi's fragrance makes my life blissful, colorful and worth living.
Bhairavi Sadhana is something that I always look forward to every year. Each time I offer something to Devi during the sadhana period, I feel like I am receiving a massive, warm embrace in return.
Frequently Asked Questions
Bhairavi Sadhana is an opportunity to bring forth devotion from within. It is an intense process to enhance one’s receptivity to Devi’s grace through special practices, discipline and offerings.
The sadhana starts during early Uttarayana, when the sun’s run shifts to the northern hemisphere, a time conducive for spiritual receptivity. The initiation date for both Ladies and Gents is January 15, 2023.
The minimum age requirement is 18 years.
The Bhairavi Sadhana Kit is a great support for the sadhana. If it is not available in your region, you can do the sadhana with the following:
Linga Bhairavi Devi photo
Oil lamp or candle
Linga Bhairavi Stuti
Yes, Gents can also participate in this sadhana.
Yes, but if they are 5 months pregnant, it will not be possible for them to do Devi Dandam. So Devi Dandam can be done mentally (visualize Devi Dandam with eyes closed). Also during pregnancy, if they are not able to fast, they can consume fruits and have honey with lime water in between. Pregnant women should not consume neem.
Yes, there are no restrictions.
Yes, you can register for the sadhana.
Yes. The details will be shared during the initiation session.
Yes, you can do Bhairavi Sadhana along with any other sadhana.
Yes, there is a registration fee. Please check the registration page for details.
Yes, the cost of procuring the items needed for the sadhana.
If you are not able to register even after a few attempts, it is advisable to use an alternate browser, email ID and try clearing the page history / caches before attempting again. Please also contact your regional contact for further guidance.
Bhairavi Sadhana Culmination will be facilitated both online and in person.
⇒ Culmination Date for Ladies: 5 February , 2023
⇒ Culmination Date for Gents : 20 February , 2023
Wash the green gram/mung until the water is clear. Soak for 8-10 hrs.
Drain the water, spread the soaked green gram/mung on trays, cover with damp cloth and place in a slightly warm spot (such as a sunny window or in an oven with just the warmth of the light). A barely warm oven also works wonderfully - keep the oven at 250 degrees for 3-4 minutes and then turn it off, for it to be barely warm
In the winter, it takes longer to sprout, so you may want to plan for it accordingly.
In the summer, you can just leave it on the counter the night before and it will sprout even without the cloth.
Sprouts should be ¼” only. Refrigerate them to prevent further sprouting. You can remove unsprouted mung beans before consuming.
Recipe 1
Spread 1 cup of dry green gram (mung beans) on a tray and sunbake them in full sun for a day, or place in a low temp oven (200 degrees) for 30-40 minutes.
Let the beans cool and then put the dried beans into a food processor and add 1/4 cup white rice. Grind the beans and rice together in the food processor until it is powdered. (Use a sieve to remove any coarser pieces as necessary.)
Mix 2 tsp of turmeric powder into the fine powder and store in a sealed container. This powder can be kept for months if stored in a cool dry place.
To use: Mix 1-2 Tbsp of fine powder with a little water to make a thin paste. Rub the paste into your skin and let it air-dry for a couple of minutes before rinsing. You can use this right away, there is no need to soak the mixture for long.
Recipe 2
Make a powder mixture base:
Green gram / mung bean powder and chickpea flour (besan) are very good to use for bathing powder. Mix both and your powder mixture base is ready. Even if one of these ingredients is available, it is okay️.
Upon availability and preferences, you can optionally add any or all of these ingredients to 1 cup of the powder mixture base.
1 tsp organic turmeric powder
1 tbsp rice flour
1 tbsp amla (Indian gooseberry) powder
1 tbsp tulsi (holy basil) powder
1 tbsp neem powder
1 tbsp dry lemon or orange peel powder
Mix all of the added ingredients together and put them in an airtight container.
To use: Mix 2 Tbsp of the powder with a little water to make a thin paste. Make sure there are no lumps. Rub the paste into your skin and let it air-dry for a couple of minutes before rinsing. You can use this right away, there is no need to soak the mixture for long.
Yes.
Organic shampoo or herbal hair powder (see recipe below).
Recipe
Reetha (Soapnut), Amla (Indian gooseberry) and Shikakai (Senegalia rugata) are considered a good combination for hair cleansing and nourishment. Traditionally, they are cooked together in an iron utensil and kept overnight to apply on the next day. Since the cooked mixture has a short shelf life and the preparation process might not be practical in most of our daily lives, we can buy them in powder form and soak them in water before applying.
For best results, take the desired quantity of each powder and soak for at least an hour (or overnight). Make sure the paste is thick enough so that it doesn’t flow away easily.
Dampen your hair, gently apply the mixture and wash thoroughly. There is no need to let it rest for a longer period of time.
Contact Details
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Email: info@ishausa.org