Devi Mandir

Temple of Divine Mother

Summer 2016 Travelogue

The next temple visited was Kedarnath in Uttarkashi.

Here we met with the head sadhu, who explained that when the Shiva Lingam had been discovered, they dug down almost 9 feet under the ground searching for its end. After digging so far and not finding the end of it, a number of snakes appeared from underneath the lingam, … read more

Summer Travelogue Part 2

One of the main temple pujaris said to Swamiji, “We are brahmins, and though we may be considered the highest in Santana Dharma, sannyasis are above even us. So, you are our Guru, we bow to you.

You have shown us what Santana Dharma really is!… read more

Who is the Guru?

Enjoy the photo gallery of Guru Purnima put to a beautiful poem describing both the Guru and the Divine Mother. …read more

 

Optimal Place for Sadhana

Gangotri has been a perfect place for us to perform sadhana. The Ganga flows by constantly singing with us as we chant while the while the Himalayas stand strong in the background demonstrating the perfect stillness of how to sit in an asana.

Yet there is something even more important for our sadhana than the surrounding beauty, …read more

The One

During Aashadh Navaratri, Raj Kumar read to Shree Maa a beautiful presentation on his contemplation of the true meaning of life, how we should approach life, and the “Oneness” of God.

Shree Maa enjoyed this so much that She requested we share it with you all.…read more

Sadhana as a Way of Life

Traveling with Swamiji, I have really gotten to see how he makes sadhana a way of life, and how we can as well.

Our daily routine involves studying scriptures in the evening, practicing the recitation in the morning, and taking action in accordance to the scriptures in the afternoon. …read more

Building the Asana

In Gangotri, Swamiji has continued to expand his sadhana, but he never does it in a haphazard way.

He always starts with an amount of sadhana we are accustom to, say the cover to cover Chandi, and grows it day by day. …read more

Asana Siddhi

Those who sit for a short time, invite God to come into their lives. But those who sit for a long time, are praying to God to allow themselves to move into God’s life, and this is really our goal.

We often think that if God would grant our desires, we will achieve happiness.…read more

Mother’s Day Prayer

We have a Mother like no other!

Listen in — our beloved Shree Maa composed this beautiful Mother’s Day Prayer for Her children to pray every day. This prayer will bring us blessings and merge our heart with the Divine Mother. Jai Maa!…read more

Sadhus Don’t Wear Socks

The night is dark, cold and raining. A few devotees are lined up around Napeshwar with offerings of milk, yogurt, ghee and honey. This is no ordinary night, it is Maha Shivaratri.

No sooner has the experience started to sink in, who should arrive? None other than our very own Swamiji, Master Teacher, …read more

Spiritual Business Book Review

Swamiji’s Spiritual Business Book has taken off in India!

Not only is it the best selling Financial App in Bengaluru, but it has also received this excellent review from Dhruv Ramnath, a journalist for Swarajya, a popular online …read more

Travelogue 2015: Part I

Shree Maa and Swamiji’s 2015 Tour began with worship on the plane as they traveled from the United States to New Delhi.

Read how Shree Maa demonstrated the priority of worship everywhere she went, and how Swamiji increased his sadhana and inspired others to do so as well. … read more

Mahishasura Mardini Now Translated in English

The Mahishasura Mardini Stotram is sung daily by the pujaris at the Devi Mandir. This special stotram tells the story of the Chandi Path, but in fewer verses. It is understood that chanting this stotram can burn all darkness and elevate us to the peak of purity. This is an English translation of this powerful stotram.…read more

New Release: Spiritual Business

Available Now! This book begins with riveting, never-been-told before stories from Swamji’s early days as a wandering sadhu in the Himalayas. Swamiji shares how these experiences impacted his spiritual and business life. Then, timeless financial principals are shared in an entertaining and practical way.

Spiritual Business is a resource that you will want to refer to again and again, at any stage of life!…read more