Devi Mandir

Temple of Divine Mother

Story of Shankaracharya and Trotakananda

~~OM~~ This whole Guru Gita is the king of mantras, because without devotion to the Guru you will never learn any other mantra. This is primary education. We want to […]

Becoming Mad for God

In this age of darkness, fear of death has taken over the minds of us all. Ramakrishna and one of his disciples are engaged in a deep conversation regarding death. […]

Story of Keshab Sen and Ramakrishna

~~OM~~ Keshab Sen went to Ramakrishna and he said, “Thakur, Why don’t you build hospitals and schools, and be a benefactor to society?” And Ramakrishna got mad and He said, […]

Respecting All Our Actions

Shree Maa has said how she has learned everything from her guru, Sri Ramakrishna. “When I was a young child, even from the age of l five years old, I […]

Chart of Nyasas

The Chart shows the various positions of the several Nyasas and is suitable to be blown up to poster size. It describes the mudras and indicates the locations for the various mantras of …read more
 

Navaratri Kumari Puja

Saptamī, the seventh day of Navaratri, is the day of Kumāri Pūjā. Kumāri literally means a young girl, and this pūjā, or worship, teaches us to see Divine Mother in […]

Story of the Origin of the Das Mahavidyas

Sati, the consort of Shiva was the daughter of Daksha Prajapati, a descendant of Brahma. Sati had married Shiva against the wishes of her father. The vain Daksha performed a […]

Samasti Chandi Tantra Bijamantratmaka

The Samasti Chandi Tantra Bijamantratmaka series of books contain all of the mantras of the Chandi Pathah and the Tantra Bijamantratmaka Guhyabija Namavali. It is our privilege to make these […]

Pongal Recipe (Shiva Rice)

This is a recipe for pongal from Shree Maa. She calls it “Shiva Rice” and it is a perfect dish to prepare on Monday, Shiva’s day.

 

Pitta Recipe

Pitta is a dessert preparation of thin pancakes with a sweet coconut filling. Shree Maa makes these delightful delicacies for special pujas and festivals, and they are beloved of deities and devotees alike!

 

Offerings for Shivaratri Pujas

Maha Shivaratri is the most auspicious and exciting nights of the year for devotees of Lord Shiva! Learn about the prasad offerings made on this special evening, as well as the traditional method of offering abhishek throughout the night.
 

Hanuman Puja

Every Saturday evening, Hanumān Pūjā is performed at the Devi Mandir using Swamiji’s Hanumān Pūjā book.  The worship is conducted using red flowers, bananas, ladoos, maalpoa, and other sweets that are […]