Devi Mandir

Temple of Divine Mother

Asana

Topics covered in this Question and Answer session with Swamiji:

  • Sitting with a straight spine
  • Swastika Asana and Siddhasana
  • Proper asana
  • Sadhana on a bed
  • Different kinds of asanas
  • Performing sadhana on a bed

Hinduism

Converting to Hinduism Question: What is the process for conversion to Hinduism? Swamiji Says: Eliminate all conflict from your life, always engage in truthful and pure behavior; love wisdom, respect […]

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How to Recognize a True Sadhu

There are many people in this world who claim to be sadhus and saints. In this dark time, how are we to recognize the true teachers from the fakes? When […]

Samasti Chandi Draft Page

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Shiva Worship Questions

Advanced Shiva Puja: Bahya Matrka Nyasa Question: In the Advanced Shiva Puja, when one is doing the bahya matrika nyasa “backwards”, should all the actions be in reverse, i.e., om […]

Shakti Pithas

~~OM~~ When Sati, the wife of Shiva, sacrificed herself at the Yajna performed by her father Daksha, a very distraught Shiva started dancing with her body. He was dancing the […]

Story of Daksha’s Yajna

~~OM~~ Daksha decided he would have a Yajna. Remember he was going to have the Yajna by which he would initiate the new creation. And he invited Brahma, he invited […]

Kali – Understanding the Divine Mother

From Swami Satyananda Saraswati’s introduction to Kali Puja ‘Kal’ means Darkness; Kali takes away that Darkness. She takes away the darkness from every individual who strives in the path of […]

Dance of Chamunda

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Devi Mandir Diary – Shivaratri 2007

February 19 – February 25 Shivaratri 2007 Early in the morning of Shivaratri, we saw our beloved Swamiji sitting in asan by the sacred fire and chanting many, many scriptures […]

Devi Mandir Diary – Holi 2007

February 26 – March 11 Holi    In early spring each year, the festival of Holi is celebrated in many parts of India. It is a called the festival of […]

Das Mahavidyas Presentation

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Story of Ekalavya

~~OM~~ >Double Click the Video to Play< I’d like to tell you story about Ekalavya. And Ekalavya was a tribal boy. And he wanted to learn archery from Dronacharya. Dronacharya […]