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Bhagavad Gita, June 2013

The Ideal of Perfection is constantly evolving. It changes form according to every circumstance.

The Bhagavad Gita conveys the greatest blessings in understanding the Ideal of Perfection and …read more

Shree Maa tells the Story of Kalighat

This is a delightful video of Shree Maa telling the story of the creation of the Kali Murti at Kalighat.

Ghat means a “landing place” and the Kalighat Kali Temple is a temple dedicated to Goddess Kali…read more
 

A Tribute to Shree Maa

Shree Maa is one of the world’s most beloved and treasured Saints. Her life of unconditional love, giving, and simplicity is a perfect demonstration of Her teachings. She has touched thousands of devotees from all walks of life. One such devotee has expressed appreciation of Shree Maa through writing a devotional poem. Enjoy this tribute […]

Learn the Shiva Advanced Yajna!

Everything you always wanted to know about the Shiva Yajna and how to draw the Yantra is contained in these two informative videos with attached photo gallery.

Learn from the Guru as he explains the process step by step! Watch now!…read more

Increase Sadhana, Decrease Worldly Attachment!

Listen in to this captivating video as Swamiji explains how increasing our sadhana will decrease our worldly attachments! He states that the more we give, the more we get back, and that nature will eventually reciprocate our giving by taking care of us. Read on! Question: How will Shiva help us on the spiritual path? […]

Shree Maa Sings For Ramakrishna

View this beautiful collection of Ramakrishna photographs put to Shree Maa’s enchanting song “Yuga Avatar”.

We hope you enjoy this devotional offering created in service of the beloved Guru.

Jai Sri Ramakrishna! Jai Gurudeva!…read more

 

Special Video: Worship Practices for Navaratri

Please note: This video was recorded in the year 2013. As such, the dates and times that Swamiji quotes will not be applicable in later years. However, his suggestions on worship practices are timeless. Please refer to the Devi Mandir Events Calendar for times and dates of specific events. Navaratri is a time to worship […]

New Video: Kali Puja and Overcoming Desire

In Chapter 8 of the Chandi Path, Kali, the Remover of Darkness, manifests to help destroy the demon Raktabija. “Rakta” means passion, desire, red, blood. “Bija” means seed, and Swamiji translates Raktabija as the Seed of Desire. Raktabija was given the boon that whenever one drop of his blood hits the ground, a new Raktabija […]

Trailinga Swami and Tapasya

Trailinga Swami was a great embodiment of tapasya. His main teaching was the example of his life – the example of what it is to perform tapasya. Tapasya is any spiritual discipline we perform to move closer to God, to make ourselves more pure and divine. There is a verse from the Rig Veda. It says […]

Special Stories: Trailinga Swami

The following stories represent a treasure chest of spiritual wisdom and inspiration from this great Saint that will be valuable to spiritual seekers from all paths and walks of life.

These stories were told by Shree Maa in Bengali and then translated into English by Swami Satyananda Saraswati. We hope you enjoy them.

Trailinga Swami’s Maha Samadhi

On January 22nd we will celebrate the Maha Samadhi of Trailinga Swami, a great yogi and an important figure in the Devi Mandir tradition. To honor the birth of such a great soul into the world, we will be publishing a series of Trailinga Swami stories, told by Shree Maa in Bengali and translated into […]

The Key to Giving Up Attachment

Often on our spiritual journey, we hear the instructions, “Just give up all of your desires; give up all of your attachments.” If you have ever attempted to do this, you have quickly realized this is easier said than done. Yes, it looks good on paper, but how do we actually do this? Renunciation requires […]

Universal Love, Mitra, and the Essence of Christmas

In this joyful video, Swamiji discusses Christmas as a celebration of Christ – the embodiment of Universal Love. Like Jesus, every being has the capacity to experience and manifest Universal Love, and there are so many methods of worship that are designed to open our hearts to the reality of Christ Consciousness. The great 19th […]