Devi Mandir

Temple of Divine Mother

Learn to Worship Ganesh

    Lord Ganesha is the Remover of Obstructions. His blessing bestows auspiciousness and removes all obstacles. He grants the wisdom to the secrets of enlightenment. Seek His blessings in all aspects of your life. Meditate with Swamiji: Learn to Worship Ganesh Step 1: Ganesha Mantras Step 2: Ganesha Puja Step 3: Ganesha Advanced Puja […]

Remembering the Force that Created Us

In this beautiful piece of contemplative poetry, written by Dancing Ramya, we are reminded to rejoice in the knowledge that God is with us, and that any fear which we may experience is senseless with that divine presence! …read more
 

Take Shree Maa & Swamiji With You Anywhere!

All of our Books and Apps are now available for Google Android devices, as well as iPads and iPhones!

Yes! That’s Right! Now you have the luxury of taking Shree Maa and Swamiji with you anywhere you go, with the flexibility of all the devices that are compatible with Android.

Just a few simple key strokes away …read more

Mother is the Life We are Seeking

The irks and pains of perceived separation from the Goddess in our daily lives can be deeply troubling.

In this articulate description of the true connection that we have with the Divine Mother, Vivekananda Saraswati’s words perfectly reflect and embody the heart of a devotee longing to be with Her, only to be shown that She is everywhere! …read more

2018 Shivaratri Schedule

Tuesday February 13th 3:00 pm PST, Homa begins: 1) 10 malas of “Om Namah Shivaya” 2) 11 Rudrashthadhyayi recitations 3) Continuous Mahamrityunjaya Mantra until the end of Shivaratri 5:00 pm PST, First Prahar of Shivaratri 9:00 pm PST, Second Prahar of Shivaratri 12:00 am PST, Third Prahar of Shivaratri 2:00 am PST, Fourth Prahar of […]

Eleven Reasons Why You Won’t Want to Miss Shivaratri

Eleven Reasons Why You Won’t Want to Miss Shivaratri: Lord Shiva is the Consciousness of Infinite Goodness. Infinite Goodness.  Shree Maa and Swamiji will guide us into Shiva Loka — it’s totally Cosmic! It is incredibly fun to chant the Shiva Sahasranam and the Rudri with Shree Maa, Swamiji, and a Temple full of Shaivites…and a blazing Agni! Plus it’s just incredibly […]

I am the Canvas

In this magnificent dialogue between devotee and God, we are brought to examine what defines a spiritual life. Though we may long for the day of God’s boon, of gifts of attainment and the blessing long awaited, why not live the life that we have always dreamed of?

Dancing Ramya reminds us that every aspect of the way we live our lives is an offering. …read more

Shri Ratanti Kali

  Shri Ratanti Kalika Puja is a very special night devoted to the worship of the Divine Mother Goddess, Shri Kali Maa.   Goddess Kali takes away the darkness of Her devotees. She is a form of Pure Energy. She is Anandabhairavi Maa – the Bliss Beyond All Fear.  She is the Shakti that helps […]

Ganesh Puja Advanced

This is a step-by-step guide to the worship of Lord Ganesh. In this comprehensive puja instruction, Swamiji reveals the secrets of puja to Lord Ganesha, the God of Wisdom, in four simple steps: invitation, invocation, offering and union. “Without Wisdom it is impossible for any seeker to unlock the doors to the secrets of enlightenment. Ganesha grants that boon.” ~ Swamiji

The Ganesh Puja Advanced is an expansion of Swamiji’s original Beginner Ganesh Puja, adding many new stotrams, like Ganeshashtakam and Ganesh Sahasranam. It is recommended for all devotees of Ganesh.

Pancharatna Gita

The Bhagavad Gita is considered the essence of the Vedas and Upanishads. In Vaishnava tradition there are five jewels which surround the Bhagavad Gita: Gita Mahatmyam, Vishnusahasranam, Bhishmastavaraja, Anusmriti, and Gajendra Moksha. These five ornaments enhance the beauty of the Gita, and and create a sadhana which is a stepping stone to the Chandi Samputs.

Durga Puja Advanced

The Durga Puja Advanced App is an invaluable reference tool to learn the worship of Goddess Durga. The Advanced Puja is significantly more sophisticated than the original Durga Puja Beginner, adding several viddhis and stotrams, including the Durga Sahasranam. This App guides the spiritual seeker toward union with Durga, the Goddess who takes away confusion, replacing it with stillness and clarity. The Durga Puja Advanced App is recommended for all devotees of Durga, especially for those who wish to keep the Navaratri Vrats.

Spiritual Business

Spiritual Business tells stories from the life of a wandering mendicant, which taught him how to organize his material life, and he was ultimately blessed with such success, that he was able to finance a series of ashrams around the world, as well as the spiritual pursuits of a number of seekers by following the rules of financial analysis and stock trading. This is a fabulous resource for anyone trying to harmonize their spiritual life with their material responsibilities.