Devi Mandir

Temple of Divine Mother

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 […]

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: […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

November Sankalpa: Kali Mantra

Namaste Friends and Family, The month of November is dedicated to Kali Maa. Shree Maa and Swamiji have given us a new sankalpa, but before we give the mantra, let’s […]

The Worship of Gaṇeśa

This season of this year is a very significant time for the worship of Gaṇeśa; first, because the month of Badra is extremely important to Gaṇeśa, and second, because this […]

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