Prepare for the Siddha Yoga Satsang
in Honor of Mahashivaratri
February 10, 2026
Dear reader,
As you know, on February 15, we will be participating in a Siddha Yoga satsang via live video stream in the Siddha Yoga Universal Hall—“Magnify Auspiciousness, Celebrate Mahashivaratri.”
In preparation for the satsang, you may want to read and study Gurumayi’s teachings titled “Bond with the Mantra” on the Siddha Yoga path website.
You may also wish to read the translation of the Bilvashtakam, which will be sung during the satsang on Mahashivaratri. One of the phrases in this Sanskrit hymn, appearing at the end of each verse, is eka bilvam shivarpanam. It means, “I offer a sacred bilva leaf to Lord Shiva.” This phrase extols the power of offering even something as small and simple as a single bilva leaf in worship to Lord Shiva.
It would be good if you memorized this phrase. When you are in the satsang on Mahashivaratri, you will be happy that you did so!
Warm regards,

Bhanu Dembergh
Live Events Department Head

