Temple of Divine Mother
This is the place to start if you want to understand the worship of the Divine Mother!
Dissolve into the bliss of Divine Union and open to Goddess Durga’s infinite grace, as Swamiji takes us through an ancient system of worship for Her, with complete instructions on what to do, when, and why. …read more
Wherever you visit along the banks of the Ganga, you can’t help but notice the reverence of the people as they offer flowers and lights in clay dishes every morning.
Obtaining darshan of the Ganges River sparks our deepest sentiments and spiritual bhava. Read below as our devotee, Kantananda, expresses deep sentiments and spiritual bhava as an offering to Goddess Ganga. …read more
This delightful article about our beloved Shree Maa was recently published in the Indian newspaper Deccan Herald.
It portrays a beautiful picture of Shree Maa and Her profound, yet simple, teachings about how to experience divinity in our lives.
Read about Her life of service and Her teachings on Karma and the responsibility of the Guru.
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Ganesha is the son of Shiva and Parvati. Lord Shiva granted Ganesha the boon that He will be the first to be worshiped in every puja. Without Wisdom, it is impossible to unlock the doors to the secret of Enlightenment.
Listen in as Swamiji shares the essence of this wonderful puja as well as addresses Ashtanga Yoga, the 36 principles of Tantra philosophy, and insightful stories about Lord Ganesha. …read more
Shiva is the Consciousness of Infinite Goodness, and his five letter mantra makes His puja an excellent starting point for first time Sanskrit chanters.
By worshiping Lord Shiva, we cultivate freedom from attachments and freedom from bondage of objects and relationships. In this class, Swamiji guides us to …read more
Shree Maa’s kitchen is often filled with aromas from a divine assortment of pakoras and sauces, and these roasted cashew pakoras with cream sauce are simply delectable.
Remember Divine Mother as you prepare this dish with peace in your mind and pure love in your heart!…read more
The Astrology scriptures have such infinitely deep wisdom that, whoever has fully disciplined conscious awareness, can understand the deepest meanings of the heart.
Those who have faith in the scriptures and who perform strict spiritual disciplines, can be privileged to have authority over this wisdom.…read more
Shree Maa has just blessed us with a new group sankalpa as part of the Shravan month (Aug 7 2013 to Sep 4 2013 ) to continue our efforts in praying for world peace.
She lovingly chooses these powerful mantras in order to create a specific benefit in each of our lives. The collective effort in chanting the sankalpa at the same time …read more
Ancient Wisdom….
Keep this in mind the next time you are about to repeat a rumor or spread gossip:
In ancient Greece (469 – 399 BC), Socrates was widely lauded for his wisdom. One day an acquaintance ran up to him excitedly and said, “Socrates, do you know what I just heard about Diogenes?”…read more
Shree Maa shares practical and insightful wisdom on the relationships between men and women.
She explains the feminine and masculine principles, the divine characteristics of men and women, and tells a delightful story of how a housewife achieved liberation through selfless service to her husband. …read more
The Sapta Rishis are mysterious figures whose spiritual luminescence has sparked the Hindu imagination for thousands of years. These ancient “seers” imparted the wisdom of Sanatana Dharma to the earliest race of humanity.
The Kashyapa Sutras offer us a glimpse of the immense wisdom of the ancient saint, Kashyapa. …read more
Santoshi Maa is the Goddess of Satisfaction, Contentment, Peace,and Acceptance. Her worship inspires these qualities within devotees. This Puja contains Her Dhyanam, Nyasa, the offering of items used in Her worship, and Her One Hundred Eight Names. It is offered in Sanskrit, Bengali, and Roman, with an English translation.
Human emotions can be correlated to specific sanskrit bija mantras. In the Kashyapa Sutra, we learn the secret of how to transform negative emotions into positive ones through the repetition of mantras.
Download the full list of bija mantras and practice transforming your emotions today…read more
There are eight steps of yoga which delineate the steps to achieving the highest goal. These eight steps provide guidance on how to live a spiritual, meaningful, and healthy life.
Organize your life and find more time to meditate and practice tapasya (spiritual austerities)…read more
By means of the Astrology scriptures, we can make our life journey with the understanding of where the path will be more difficult, where there may be obstacles, and what to expect in order to avoid surprises along the way.
In this way, the Astrology Scriptures illuminate the darkness along our individual paths.…read more
