Why there is no priest in Shakti Peetam?

Om Shakti! This question, "Why there is no priest in Shakti Peetam similar to other Hindu Temples?" is often asked by devotees and visitors. In the first place, let's make it very loud and clear that Shakti Peetam is not against priest system. In fact there is 'Priesthood' that we have in practice. Although a Hindu Temple, Shakti Peetam is the abode of Supreme Mother AdhiParaShakti, where She is Mother of all creations. Our Spiritual Guru Bangaru Adigalar fondly known by devotees and followers as 'Amma' (meaning Mother), as part of His Spiritual Mission, brought in a transformative change to our system of worship. The change included - allowing all irrespective of caste, creed, religion, age, gender, language, nationality, etc. etc. to enter Sanctum Sanctorum and worship Supreme Mother AdhiParaShakti directly. The idea and objective is that for a child to approach and reflect with its Mother, there needs no medium. The connection and reflection can be direct between the child and Mother, between the disciple and Guru. 

Well and good! But what if I don't know what to do when visiting Shakti Peetam? What if I don't know mantras or how to perform rituals to Supreme Mother AdhiParaShakti? Answer - Here is where the 'Priesthood' comes into place. Shakti Peetam has good number of dedicated and committed volunteers of both genders who are fully trained in performing rituals to Supreme Mother AdhiParaShakti. During your visits to Shakti Peetam, these red-clad volunteers who take on the Priesthood will help each and everyone on the method of worship, and performing rituals to the Mother. These red-clad caretakers are the 'Priests' as they undertake the work of performing rituals to the Mother, but not on-behalf of the visitors / devotees.

In our 'Priesthood' scope of definition, we don't pray or worship or perform rituals on behalf of others. We help others to do them for themselves thus fostering the direct divine connection and experience. Sure this is different from thousands of years of Hindu Temple practices. But we are confident that everyone will enjoy the direct divine connection and the ability we provide for directly reflecting Mother in themselves and them in Mother.

Shakti Peetam & Spiritual Center in Chester Springs, PA is a true platform for awakening the spiritual consciousness in each and everyone. It is a place for 'Self-Realization' through the path of unconditional devotion (Bhakti) and selfless service (Seva).

The Supreme Mother AdhiParaShakti is already in you. Come to Shakti Peetam and realize this fact, consciously establish the connection, and enjoy the bliss of knowing that the Mother is in you and you are in Mother.

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