Devi Mandir

Temple of Divine Mother

The Seven Levels of Meaning of Sanskrit

In the Vedic context, Sanskrit is considered the language of the gods (देववाणी, Devavāṇī) because it is the medium through which sacred knowledge (Vedas, Upanishads, Puranas) was revealed and preserved. It’s believed to be a vibrational language, where the sound itself carries spiritual power, making it integral to mantras and rituals.

Kashyapa Sutra Bija Mantras

Human emotions can be correlated to specific sanskrit bija mantras. In the Kashyapa Sutra, we learn the secret of how to transform negative emotions into positive ones through the repetition of mantras.

Download the full list of bija mantras and practice transforming your emotions today…read more

After Form

After Form I dissolveI drift atomically like stardustRecycled carbonDark matter expansionI am unobservableI am floatingCremated quarks so many kindsI am undone into my original elements My component parts are particlesFields […]

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 […]

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 […]

Kashyap Sutras

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

Tattva Jnana: A Comprehensive Overview of the Principles

Join our online class on the Tattva Jnana. Tattva Jnana is the Knowledge of the principles.
Tattva means principles and Jnana means knowledge.

The Tattvas are the principles that are you. They are the road maps to the understanding of who we are. … read more

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 […]

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

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