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Family Dharma
The family is the altar upon which human life is measured. Cultivating a spiritual approach to family life is Dharma. Shree Maa and Swamiji present expert advice in living the Dharma of a spiritually rich family life.
Pranayama and Chanting
Pranayama Question: Could Shree Maa/Swamiji suggest any exercises, breathing exercises, mantras to aide with some of the unusual symptoms of awakening? Swamiji Says: Deep, rhythmic pranayam according to the 1-4-2 ratio will be very helpful. Continue to raise the energy up to the Ajna chakra. Question: I find it difficult at times to maintain pranayama. […]
Family Wealth Presentation
Family Wealth shows us how to calculate the wealth of a family, how to prioritize the allocations of that wealth, and how to insure the equitable distribution for subsequent generations to understand the true value of Wealth. This is an especially valuable tool in the worship of Mother Lakshmi.
Asana
Topics covered in this Question and Answer session with Swamiji:
- Sitting with a straight spine
- Swastika Asana and Siddhasana
- Proper asana
- Sadhana on a bed
- Different kinds of asanas
- Performing sadhana on a bed
Relationship Questions
This article contains practical wisdom on relationships, as Shree Maa and Swamiji, answer devotee questions. …read more
Rites of Passage
Every individual in any religion will want to understand and perform the Rites of Passage. This article is a list of specific ceremonies, starting from marriage to funeral, which mark the various stages of life. Performing specific mantras and ceremonies …read more
Six Stages of Sannyas
According to Narada Purana, there are six stages of Sannyas. This article describes the six stages: Kutirchak, Bahudak, Hamsa, Paramahamsa,
Turyatita, and Avadhuta.…read more
Homa
Topics covered in this Question and Answer session with Swamiji:
- Definition of homa
- Auspicious days for homa
- Homa viddhi
- Fire pits
- Fire sacrifice out open or in shade
- Homa in the day or the night
- Homa purnahuti
- Wood and masala for homa
- Using modern appliances for homa
- Blowing into fire
- Fire hazards
Guidance for Leading a Spiritual Life
Topics covered in this Question and Answer session with Swamiji:
- Attributes of spiritual seekers
- Goals and surrender
- Spiritual goal
- Dealing with our faults
- How to speak
- Surrender
- Sincerity
- Charity
- Efficiency in karma
- How not to be exploited
- How to respond when people get physical
- Desire to remain aloof
- How to make friends with God
- When the world comes knocking
- Surrender and correct attitude
- Making more time for God
- Unable to say “No”
- Negative emotions
- Challenges of family
- Fear of death
- Stress and confusion
- Detachment in the middle of suffering
- Choosing an Ishta Devata
- Combining relationship and spiritual life
- Does God love me?
- When our friends fall
- Understanding death
- Stillness
- Serving the world
- Destiny
- Silence
Altar and Puja
Topics covered in this Question and Answer session with Swamiji:
- Mudras
- Murtis
- Purification
- Puja to Saints and Masters
- Puja Experiences
- Prana Pratishtha
- Consumption of Prasad
- Visarjana
- Altar Vastu and Altar Direction
- Yantra
- Disposing of Old Articles of Worship
- Worship Restrictions for Women
- Short Puja to Deity
- Puja for Welfare of Humanity
- Expanding Our Puja
- Order of Worship
- Rearranging Altar
- Duration of Sankalpa
Prayers, Remedies, and Practices
Topics covered in this Question and Answer session with Swamiji:
- Negative thoughts, anxiety, tamas guna
- Discernment
- Bad dreams
- Customs for a child’s teeth falling out
- Mantras for honoring deceased
- Marjana, Anushthana, and Purascharana
- Remedy for pain
- Restless mind
- Tarpan Viddhi
- Puja for the loss of a parent
- Singing for God
- Puja for a deceased pet
Sadhana and Setting Goals
Topics covered in this Question and Answer session with Swamiji:
- Definition of sadhana
- Regularity in sadhana
- Sadhana plan
- Learning to recite scriptures
- Sankalpa, sadhana, and tapasya
- Making our sadhana strong
- Worship over prayer and meditation
- Beginner practice
- Reducing body-consciousness
- Short intensive or regular non-intensive sadhana
- Group sadhana
- Serving through sadhana
- Manifesting our sadhana as love
- Sadhana and personality
- Who am I?
- Purification
- Managing illness and pain in the course of sadhana
- Cultivating the will for sankalpa
- Lengthening sadhana
- Sadhana and compassion
- Break in sadhana
- Tapasya and siddhis
- Sitting still and being with God
- Brahmamuhurtha
- Devas and Sages are with us
- Setting goals