Devi Mandir

Temple of Divine Mother


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Travelogue: Kali Sahasranam and Rudrashtadhayayi (Video)

Shree Maa and Swamiji visit a devotee’s home to bless their altar. Upon arrival, they were honored with a pada puja.

Then, Shree Maa performed puja to the Shiva Lingam, the group chanted the Rudrashtadhyayi, and Swamiji delivered a beautiful spiritual discourse!

Travelogue: Lakshmi Purnima

For the auspicious occasion of Lakshmi Purnima, Shree Maa and Swamiji started the day with the recitation of the Chandi Path in the early morning.

Later that day, Swamiji and a group of devotees visited a special Shiva Cave Temple. Maha Lakshmi was then invoked during an evening puja and satsang!

Shivaratri Questions and Answers with Swamiji

Abhishekam Question: Please inform me as to the order of Abhishekam for Shivaratri. There are milk, yogurt, honey and ghee baths. What time of day or night do they occur? Swamiji Says: The order is correct. We will perform four times. The first will start at 5 PM. We start early because of the number […]

Ganesha Arati

Arati for Lord Ganesha – Jai Ganesha Jai Ganesha Jai Ganesha Deva

Advice from Shree Maa

God is Eternal; the world is temporary. God is One, but has infinite names and infinite forms. If you call upon God in a true and simple manner, you will know that all you are performing is Divine Work. Maintain the association of Seekers of Truth, because true seekers will teach you the way to […]

Shree Maa on Supreme Divinity

Shree Maa was reading from a Bengali book and explaining the teachings of Shankaracharya and Sri Ramakrishna about the nature of Supreme Divinity: Acharya Shankaracharya realized and lived with Supreme Divinity. When he was eight years old, he mastered all the scriptures and renounced the comforts of home and adopted a life of sannyas. He […]

Ramakrishna on God and Peace

This is a short article quoting Ramakrishna’s advice on how to obtain peace.

“The more you come to God, the more you feel peace. Peace, peace, peace- supreme peace! …read more
 

Who is the Divine Mother?

She is the eight forms of wealth; She is the Eleven Relievers from Sufferings; She is the twelve Sons of Enlightenment. She is All Gods who drink the nectar of Devotion and She is those who do not; She is the lowest concerns of the mind, thoughts, confusions, conflicts, good spirits and attainment of perfection. […]

Shree Maa’s Prayer to Divine Mother

“Oh dearest Divine Mother, we offer our prayer unto you. We are your children; please accept our plea. Divine Mother you are the bestower of excellence. You are the well-wisher of the Universe, the intrinsic nature of the wisdom of existence. You are the form of the creator. Please always illuminate the Universe for us. […]

Sam Gacchadvam

The Sam Gacchadvam mantra can be found in the Advanced Shiva Puja text.  In the past, Shree Maa has asked us to chant this mantra as part of a sankalpa for world peace.

Learn Key Sanskrit Definitions

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The glossary to the Kashyapa Sutras in Swamiji’s book, The Guru and The Goddess contains a broad and inspiring collection of Sanskrit words. These words and their meanings are helpful aids for any sincere student of yoga, philosophy, and Sanatana Dharma.

Fasting

During special holy festivals, such as Navaratri and Shivaratri, devotees at the Devi Mandir fast. This article explains different ways to fast, or otherwise limit our intake of food.

We advise that, if you choose to fast, do so to the limits of your capability and desires. And, as always, one should take one’s health into consideration and check with a physician if appropriate. …read more
 

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.