Worship of God in the Form of Mother Kali

This video has 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.

A film by Al Eschner - Copyright 1995 Al Eschner