Devi Mandir

Temple of Divine Mother


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The Worship of Gaṇeśa

This season of this year is a very significant time for the worship of Gaṇeśa; first, because the month of Badra is extremely important to Gaṇeśa, and second, because this is a leap year, and the month of Ashwin comes as an Adhika month, meaning it comes twice, in order to reconcile the lunar calendar […]

Learn New Mantra! MahaKali Chalisa

In the MahaKali Chalisa we sing praises to Kali Maa for Her good deeds as Her numerous Divine actions are recounted. Before you download the Kali Chalisa, we ask you to please sign up on the form below. Then download and read Swamiji and Shree Maa’s translation of this devotional hymn and meditate on Her […]

Kashyap Sutras

Join Swamiji’s live podcast tonight on the Kashyap Sutras.

Shree Maa and Swamiji’s 2019 India Travelogue

Shree Maa and Swamiji have landed safely in India and are about to begin their India tour!

Devotees in India are super excited to get the darshan of Shree Maa and Swamiji over the next two months, but no matter where you reside, you can still benefit …read more

Ganapati Mula Mantra

Lord Ganesha (also known as Ganapati and Vinayaka) is one of the best-known and most worshipped deities in the Hindu religion. As the God of beginnings, he is honored at the start of rituals and ceremonies. He is the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati and the brother of Lord Kartikeya, Goddess Lakshmi, and Saraswati.

Happy Yoga Day

This poem is a wonderful reminder of the beauty and purpose of yoga, but also serves as great inspiration to continue our sacred practices.

May you all be blessed with the fulfillment of your dreams. …read more

2016 Travelogue Part 2

We traveled to Ambaji, the Shakti Peeth where Sati’s heart was said to have fallen.

Ambaji is both the name of the town as well as the name of the temple. After arriving at the airport by plane from Mumbai, we had a five to six hour drive … read more

2016 India Travelogue: Part 1

Shree Maa and Swamiji had a blast in Digboi!

After visiting Shree Maa’s school they had so many events it would make your head spin, from performing pujas and dancing at the Kali Temple, to establishing a Trident in a mud house! They did it all! …read more

Shree Maa Visits Childhood School

Shree Maa’s visit and support of her childhood school in Digboi will not only keep the school in operation, but also will help preserve the local language, culture, and arts (like classical dancing and singing). These things which are often lacking in English medium schools.

It is certainly a worthy and respectable cause.…read more

Highlights of the 2016 Summer India Yatra

The 2016 Summer Yatra has concluded and Swamiji and Swami Adaityananda are back home in Napa.

Their travels through the Himalayas was in service to us all. It gave us a better understanding of the sadhu life and opened our eyes to a whole new world … read more

Application of Hatha Yoga to Sadhana

All forms of yoga find an application in the sadhana we perform.

The Devi Gita famously proclaims that for reaching the goal of yoga (Union), combining Bhakti (Devotion), Jnana (Wisdom), and Karma (Action) is most effective. …read more

Summer 2016 Travelogue

The next temple visited was Kedarnath in Uttarkashi.

Here we met with the head sadhu, who explained that when the Shiva Lingam had been discovered, they dug down almost 9 feet under the ground searching for its end. After digging so far and not finding the end of it, a number of snakes appeared from underneath the lingam, … read more

Summer Travelogue Part 2

One of the main temple pujaris said to Swamiji, “We are brahmins, and though we may be considered the highest in Santana Dharma, sannyasis are above even us. So, you are our Guru, we bow to you.

You have shown us what Santana Dharma really is!… read more