Devi Mandir

Temple of Divine Mother

Asanas from Devi Gita

The Devi Gita discusses the five yogasanas most suited for worship. This is a handy chart of the mantras in the original Sanskrit, the Roman transliteration and the English translation along with a pictorial representation of each asana .

 

Magh Navaratri Sankalpa 2015 – COMPLETED.

Shree Maa has just blessed us with a new group sankalpa as part of Magh Navaratri to continue our efforts in praying for world peace.

This sankalpa involves the chanting of malas of a simple mantra and contributing to the group total. … read more
 

2015 Magh Navaratri: Get Divine Blessings!

It is time for Navaratri once again and the Devi Mandir will be absorbed in Divine vibrations as devotees gather from all around to do sadhana.

Learn traditional sadhana, the importance of setting a sankalpa, and other spiritual disciplines in this comprehensive article! Also included is a wonderful video of Swamiji’s tips on how to please the Goddess! …read more

Prana Pratistha of Kali Murti – Sunnyvale

On January 10, 2015, Shree Maa and Swamiji invited the divine energy of Kali Maa by establishing life (prana pratistha) into a new Kali murti at the Hindu Temple in Sunnyvale, California.

The program was packed with sacred worship, a TV interview, and grand celebrations. Video Included! …read more

Ramakrishna: The Nectar of Eternal Bliss, Ch. 8: God Alone is the Doer

Ramakrishna: The Nectar of Eternal Bliss, Ch. 8: God Alone is the Doer   Class 11, Ch. 8, p. 156-157 Video Segment 36:01-38:58   Don’t forget the Goddess Kali. It is She who binds us with the net of maya. We are killing ourselves for the benefit of others, but can we take them with […]

Ramakrishna: The Nectar of Eternal Bliss, Ch. 8: The Fish is Gone

The mind is like milk. If you put milk in the container of the world, it will mix with water and become diluted. But if you set the milk aside in a quiet place for some time, it becomes curdled. Then if you churn the curdled milk into butter, it is possible to put that […]

Ramakrishna: The Nectar of Eternal Bliss, Ch. 7: The Nectar of Immortality

Ramakrishna: The Nectar of Eternal Bliss, Ch. 7: Nectar of Immortality Class 10, Ch. 7, p.137 Video Segment 15:10-21:16 Ramakrishna: But Narada and Sukdeva, after achieving samadhi, came down for the benefit of others to explain what they had experienced. In order to remove the pains of the world, they taught how to enter samadhi. […]

Ramakrishna: The Nectar of Eternal Bliss, Ch. 3: Seeing the Divine

Ramakrishna: The Nectar of Eternal Bliss, Ch. 3: Seeing the Divine   Class 7, Ch. 3, pp. 82-83 Video Segment 2:36-9:02   [Ramakrishna:] That is why I say what is desirable is to attain Divine Bliss. When you meet your friend, do you ask how many houses he owns, how many gardens, how many servants? […]

Ramakrishna: The Nectar of Eternal Bliss, Ch. 3: Sing Her Name

Ramakrishna: The Nectar of Eternal Bliss, Ch. 3: Sing Her Name   Class 6, Ch. 3, p.70 Video Segment 13:56-19:17   Third Discussion   Ramakrishna: Tamasic devotion is like a burning fire. These devotees make demands of God, just like a thief who steals all of the goods. They are like thieves who demand blessings […]

Krishna in My Heart

Ramakrishna: The Nectar of Eternal Bliss, Ch. 2: Krishna in My Heart Class 5, Ch. 2, p.54 Video Segment 13:42-16:50 If you are attracted to Godliness, that is called love. The Gopis had so much attraction for Krishna. Listen to a song: Radha says, “Krishna is playing His flute. It just can’t be that I […]

The Purpose of Goal Setting

If we don’t have a plan, we will, by necessity, fit into someone else’s plan.

Without a goal, there can be no path; without a path, there can be no journey; without a journey, we wander through life; and in wandering there cannot be fulfillment.…read more
 

Swamiji Talks About Good Friday and The Resurrection

Tattva Janana Class 2 March 29, 2013 47:40-1:01:00   Q: Since this is Good Friday, can you explain a little bit about the significance of Good Friday?   Yes, I can. Just a very little. On Good Friday, it was the end of the Passover, and Jesus went to Jerusalem. And Jesus said, “Let’s purify […]