Devi Mandir

Temple of Divine Mother

Sadhana at the Jyoti Lingams

Shree Maa and Swamiji practicing sadhana in India This video is of a trip Shree Maa and Swamiji took to India with several devotees to practice sadhana, or spiritual discipline, […]

Gautam Muni

Gautam Muni A Story about Gautam Muni Swamiji tells a story about Gautam Muni.

Guru Gita: Episode 1

This is an English reading of the Guru Gita, Introduction through Verse 50. Includes a brief question and answer at the end.

Guru Gita: Episode 2

This is an English reading of the Guru Gita, verses 61 through 97. Includes a half hour discussion in which Swami discusses the Guru, reincarnation, and Sanskrit scriptural history.

Guru Gita: Episode 3

This is an English reading of the Guru Gita, verses 98 through 140. Includes a discussion of grace and the path of the Guru.

Guru Gita: Episode 4

This is an English reading of the Guru Gita, verse 140 through the end. Includes a discussion on confusion, surrender, and devotion to the Guru.

Devi Gita: Episode 1. Introduction

This Devi Gita Class introduces the origins of the conversations and stories in the Devi Gita, starting with the appearance of Tarakasura, “the Illuminator of Duality” who had the boon that he could be slain only by Shiva’s son.

Devi Gita: Episode 2. Chapter 1

This part of the Devi Gita Class is the English reading and discussion of the first chapter of the Devi Gita. In Chapter 1, Shiva and Vishnu are without their shaktis and Brahma has to perform all the functions of creation, preservation and destruction. Brahma sends his sons to go and practice tapasya or spiritual austerities in order to get the Divine Mother to take birth in the world.