This section focuses on deities, and also clarifies on the worship of the deities as described in the various puja texts available at the Bookstore.
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About Ganesh
Last Updated on March 23, 2016 by Swami Satyananda Saraswati Meaning of Gam Question: What is the meaning of the syllable in “Gam”? Swamiji Says: There is a sanskrit shloka
Annapurna Puja
Last Updated on September 13, 2014 by Swami Satyananda Saraswati At the Devi Mandir, Navaratri (the Nine Nights of Worship of Divine Mother) is celebrated four times a year —
Das Mahavidyas Worship Questions
Last Updated on September 9, 2014 by Swami Satyananda Saraswati ~~OM~~ Is the puja to the Das Mahavidyas done as a whole? Swamiji Says: You can perform either individually for
Durga Worship Questions
Last Updated on September 9, 2014 by Swami Satyananda Saraswati ~~OM~~ Dhyanam to Durga In the Dhyanam to Durga, the twelfth sloka, Chanda appears to be translated both as passion
Increase Sadhana, Decrease Worldly Attachment!
Last Updated on February 9, 2025 by Pallavi Sengupta Listen in to this captivating video as Swamiji explains how increasing our sadhana will decrease our worldly attachments! He states that
Lakshmi Worship Questions
Last Updated on June 13, 2013 by Offerings Question: In the Laksmi Puja there doesn’t seem to be the nectar bath offering. Why? Swamiji Says: All the offerings are in
Lalita Worship Questions
Last Updated on June 13, 2013 by Can we recite Lalita Sahasranaam before the altar of Durga? Swami Says: Absolutely. There is no scripture that the Gods and Goddesses do
Navagraha Worship Questions
The Navagraha Puja which is included in the Cosmic Puja is a powerful way to propitiate the planetary influences in our lives….
Santoshi Maa Worship Questions
Last Updated on February 16, 2017 by Swami Satyananda Saraswati I’m about halfway through performing the 16-week Santoshi Mata fast,and now am starting to get a little worried about how
Shiva Worship Questions
Last Updated on August 30, 2022 by Advanced Shiva Puja: Bahya Matrka Nyasa Question: In the Advanced Shiva Puja, when one is doing the bahya matrika nyasa “backwards”, should all
Significance of worshipping Ardhanarishwara
Last Updated on September 14, 2022 by ~~OM~~
Vishnu Worship Questions
Last Updated on June 13, 2013 by Vishnu Sahasranam Question: In chanting the Vishnu Sahasranam, if you only have a limited amount of time, is it better to chant just