I’ve been waiting for the chance to do long asana sadhana with Swamiji for a while, so my excitement at the opportunity propelled me through most of the mental obstacles that tried to stand in my way. The most important thing that I remembered while I was sitting is that all I must do is […]

I performed sadhana for nine days of Navaratri with Swamiji. The first day I sat with Swamiji, I made a deal with my body that we would only sit for six hours, even though I knew Swamiji would be going for eight. I wanted to make sure I didn’t upset my body too much on […]

Sitting in the asana for an extended period of time is a great joy that I have been privileged to receive on a couple of occasions. When I sit for two to three hours, like on our regular weekly Sunday Chandi Paths, there comes a point where there’s an intense pain usually in my foot, […]

This Navaratri we celebrated many special traditions that are unique to the Bengal region of India. This post is an attempt to not only share these special traditions, but also to remember special friends and devotees that Shree Maa and Swamiji hadn’t seen in a long time and to share a few unique moments that […]

(8) Mahagauri Devi ॐ देवी महागौर्यै नमः॥ Om Devi Mahagauryai Namah॥ Mother Durga’s eighth form is Mahagauri, the Goddess of the Great Radiant Light. On the Path to Perfect Attainment, recall that the seventh Goddess, Kalaratri Devi, slays our ego, opening up space for the Divine Light. Ushering in this Divine Light is the role […]

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