Devi Mandir

Temple of Divine Mother

Guru Gita Class, July 2013

How do we best serve the Guru? How do we act, behave, and show respect to the Guru?

The Guru Gita is a scriptural text from the Skanda Purana that explains the Guru – Disciple relationship. It is an important scripture for all disciples …read more
 

Daikon/Carrot Salad Recipe

This is one of Shree Maa’s special salad recipes, which she likes to serve as a fresh compliment to cooked meals.

With grated daikon, carrot, and subtle spices, this dish is pleasing to the palate and very healthy! …read more
 

Bhagavad Gita, June 2013

The Ideal of Perfection is constantly evolving. It changes form according to every circumstance.

The Bhagavad Gita conveys the greatest blessings in understanding the Ideal of Perfection and …read more

Shree Maa tells the Story of Kalighat

This is a delightful video of Shree Maa telling the story of the creation of the Kali Murti at Kalighat.

Ghat means a “landing place” and the Kalighat Kali Temple is a temple dedicated to Goddess Kali…read more
 

A Tribute to Shree Maa

Shree Maa is one of the world’s most beloved and treasured Saints. Her life of unconditional love, giving, and simplicity is a perfect demonstration of Her teachings. She has touched […]

Learn the Shiva Advanced Yajna!

Everything you always wanted to know about the Shiva Yajna and how to draw the Yantra is contained in these two informative videos with attached photo gallery.

Learn from the Guru as he explains the process step by step! Watch now!…read more

Increase Sadhana, Decrease Worldly Attachment!

Listen in to this captivating video as Swamiji explains how increasing our sadhana will decrease our worldly attachments! He states that the more we give, the more we get back, […]

Shree Maa Sings For Ramakrishna

View this beautiful collection of Ramakrishna photographs put to Shree Maa’s enchanting song “Yuga Avatar”.

We hope you enjoy this devotional offering created in service of the beloved Guru.

Jai Sri Ramakrishna! Jai Gurudeva!…read more

 

New Video: Kali Puja and Overcoming Desire

In Chapter 8 of the Chandi Path, Kali, the Remover of Darkness, manifests to help destroy the demon Raktabija. “Rakta” means passion, desire, red, blood. “Bija” means seed, and Swamiji […]

Trailinga Swami and Tapasya

Trailinga Swami was a great embodiment of tapasya. His main teaching was the example of his life – the example of what it is to perform tapasya. Tapasya is any spiritual […]

Special Stories: Trailinga Swami

The following stories represent a treasure chest of spiritual wisdom and inspiration from this great Saint that will be valuable to spiritual seekers from all paths and walks of life.

These stories were told by Shree Maa in Bengali and then translated into English by Swami Satyananda Saraswati. We hope you enjoy them.

Trailinga Swami’s Maha Samadhi

On January 22nd we will celebrate the Maha Samadhi of Trailinga Swami, a great yogi and an important figure in the Devi Mandir tradition. To honor the birth of such […]