Devi Mandir

Temple of Divine Mother

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 […]

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.

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