Please teach us a little about the Paramatman and its relation to the jivas. Paramatman is the absolute atman, or supreme Self, in various philosophies such as the Vedanta and Yoga schools in Hindu theology, as well as other Indian religions like Sikhism. The Paramatman is the Supreme Soul, or the collection of all the […]
Happy New Year! January Sankalpa
Namaste Friends and Family, Shree Maa and Swamiji have just blessed us with a new group sankalpa to kick the New Year off on the right foot. The purpose of these sankalpas is to not only be praying for ourselves and our families, but also to pray for world peace and harmony. They lovingly choose […]
What is the process for “converting to Hinduism”?
What is the process for “converting to Hinduism”? Where does one begin? What daily practices are important at first? Is there a reading list? We believe that becoming a Hindu is a matter of behavior, rather than a vow to worship or eat in a certain way. Please see our definition for Hindu at Meaning of […]
Morning Satsang With The Family!
Every morning at 8 am PST (9:30 pm IST), we are chanting the Secret Bijas of the Chandi. It is also included in the Samasti Chandi Bijamantratmaka book, so everyone should already have a copy. We will do that until the 31st morning. On the 31 st night we will do Seedha Chandi Path, and […]
Nitya Karma: What you should know about it!
What is Nitya karma? what are the principle means by which it is accumulated? Does it offset or neutralize bad karma from the past? There are four kinds of karma: Samskipta-past, over and done with, a present memory. Bartman-present, what is happening right now. Bhavishya-future, the actions begun in the past, the fruits of which […]
Download Our Christmas Songbook Free!
Enjoy this Christmas Song Book from the Devi Mandir family which includes beautiful images of Jesus, Shree Maa and Swamiji. It is sure to fill you with the love and devotion that our Gurus inspire us to bring into the celebration of every season and every tradition of worship! Devi Mandir Christmas Songs 2020
How to Overcome the Ego?
In the West, the “ego” is discussed a great deal. What is the Sanskrit equivalent, and what practices are best in the process of overcoming it? What is EGO? We equate “Ego” with Ahamkara. The sense of “I” being different or distinguished from everything else, as compared with the “I” of Shiva, being Aham Brahmasmi. […]
Types of Japa
What are the different ways to practice japa, and what effects do they have? Types of Japa-: Primarily there are three methods of performing Japa: loudly, moving the lips, and completely inside in thought. When someone is far away from you, you must call loudly so they will hear your voice. When someone is very […]
Efficiency
Shree Maa and You always emphasize on a ‘Sadhu means being efficient. How does one introduce and apply ‘efficiency’ in all aspects of life? You do something without focus and planning, you fail! Often at times, others sway us by demand for money, skills, or even one’s presence. let’s take an example-: For owners: Family, […]
What is the true meaning of Renunciation?
Swamiji answers some questions about renunciation: Question 1: Is Renunciation a decision or step on the path, or rather a journey on the spiritual path? Because God is infinite, and the ways to talk about God are infinite, many terms in Sanskrit indicate the practice and the achievement, the achievement being a step […]
A Personal Relationship with Your Deity
Today Swamiji answers a question about the types of relationships we can enjoy with deities: Much of post-modern Western religion focuses on a “personal relationship” with a deity. Within our tradition, Rama Krishna had a deeply personal relationship with many deities. What is the path to having a relationship with your deity ? Its is […]
Questions about Malas and Japa
The rudraksha mala is one of the most familiar symbols of Hinduism. Swamiji answers some questions about malas and recitation of a mantra ( japa): 1. What is a mala? According to the dictionary, the term mala is derived from the Sanskrit word “Japamala,” which is a string of beads used for prayer and meditation […]
Did you know ? you can meet us on “Zoom Live”…
That we meet with Swamiji and Shree Maa every night at 8 pm PST, 9:30 am IST on Zoom? We do! And that after the class some of us stay on Video Zoom for fellowship? Well we do! Join us by clicking on “Zoom Live” at the top of this website!!!
Special Holiday Book Promotion
We made a 40% price reduction on several of your favorite books. These books will undoubtedly expand and deepen your sadhana but also are great gifts. Check out our sale today!
Living the Puja
As Pujaris, we must want to extend the principles of sadhana to every type of puja we perform. We know there are five parts to every puja: preparation, purification, invitation, union, and offers. In formal worship this means: Preparation: gathering the materials, organizing the altar, preparing the offerings, preparing the worshipper and your asana. Purification: cleaning […]
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