Devi Mandir

Temple of Divine Mother

Shree Maa’s Sautéed Mushrooms

This simple, tasty sautéed mushroom recipe is one of Swamiji’s favorites and it takes less than ten minutes to prepare!

Shree Maa serves this as a side dish in a meal with other vegetable dishes and daal. Enjoy with warm chapati or roti. …read more

Navagraha Deepam

The Navagraha Deepam (lamp) is lit in the puja room of our house to inspire positive vibrations. It brings prosperity, good health, peace of mind, and courage.

In this lamp, Lord Surya (Sanskrit: सुर्य, surya), the Sun, occupies the center place, and is surrounded by the other Grahas (plantets). Lord Surya is the source of life in our Solar System and represents the Light of Wisdom who dispels our darkness. …read more

Take a Walk with Me

This wonderful poem, written by Sadhana Shakti, a devotee of Shree Maa and Swamiji, touches on an important and universal subject, that we are all Divine!

Written as if the Divine Mother was speaking to each of us directly, this piece is a wonderful reminder that we all harbor the great light inside! …read more

Shree Maa’s Chana Recipe

NEW RECIPE!

Add protein to your diet with this hearty recipe which can be made in about 10 minutes! Shree Maa makes cooking fun and easy.

This is sure to be a family favorite! Enjoy! …read more

A Tribute to Swami Satyananda Saraswati

Swami Satyananda Saraswati exemplifies all of the qualities which a disciple should strive to cultivate: love, generosity, and humility, and he empowers all who come into contact with him.

This beautifual poetic homage was inspired directly by Swamiji’s shining example. … read more

Shree Maa’s Green Beans with Coconut

Shree Maa cooks vegetables in so many ways! This green bean recipe works very well for both large and small groups.

It is easy to prepare and the delicate combination of flavors pleases the palates of Mother’s many children. …read more
 

Gangotri

Wherever you visit along the banks of the Ganga, you can’t help but notice the reverence of the people as they offer flowers and lights in clay dishes every morning.

Obtaining darshan of the Ganges River sparks our deepest sentiments and spiritual bhava. Read below as our devotee, Kantananda, expresses deep sentiments and spiritual bhava as an offering to Goddess Ganga. …read more
 

The Wonder that is Shree Maa

This delightful article about our beloved Shree Maa was recently published in the Indian newspaper Deccan Herald.

It portrays a beautiful picture of Shree Maa and Her profound, yet simple, teachings about how to experience divinity in our lives.

Read about Her life of service and Her teachings on Karma and the responsibility of the Guru.
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Shree Maa’s Roasted Cashew Pakora Recipe

Shree Maa’s kitchen is often filled with aromas from a divine assortment of pakoras and sauces, and these roasted cashew pakoras with cream sauce are simply delectable.

Remember Divine Mother as you prepare this dish with peace in your mind and pure love in your heart!…read more
 

Astrology Chapter 2 – The Fruits of Studying Astrology Scriptures

The Astrology scriptures have such infinitely deep wisdom that, whoever has fully disciplined conscious awareness, can understand the deepest meanings of the heart. Such beings will continually experience infinite delights.

Those who have faith in the scriptures and who perform strict spiritual disciplines, can be privileged to have authority over this wisdom.…read more

Wisdom on Gossiping

Ancient Wisdom….

Keep this in mind the next time you are about to repeat a rumor or spread gossip:

In ancient Greece (469 – 399 BC), Socrates was widely lauded for his wisdom. One day an acquaintance ran up to him excitedly and said, “Socrates, do you know what I just heard about Diogenes?”…read more
 

Shree Maa on Relationships

Shree Maa shares practical and insightful wisdom on the relationships between men and women.

She explains the feminine and masculine principles, the divine characteristics of men and women, and tells a delightful story of how a housewife achieved liberation through selfless service to her husband. …read more
 

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