Devi Mandir

Temple of Divine Mother

Importance of Karna, Arjuna’s Elder Brother

~~OM~~ Question: What is the importance of Arjuna’s elder brother Karna? Oh, Karna is extremely important. Of course he is the elder brother, he is the sixth of the Pandavas. […]

Story of Sita’s Vow

~~OM~~ Sita had a vow that she would not touch any other man. So Hanuman came to her and said, “I will take you out of here right now.” And […]

Chart of Nyasas

The Chart shows the various positions of the several Nyasas and is suitable to be blown up to poster size. It describes the mudras and indicates the locations for the various mantras of …read more
 

Navaratri Kumari Puja

Saptamī, the seventh day of Navaratri, is the day of Kumāri Pūjā. Kumāri literally means a young girl, and this pūjā, or worship, teaches us to see Divine Mother in […]

Guru Mantra and Special Purpose Mantras

I understand that there is a need to be faithful to the Guru Mantra and that it should repeated it ceaselessly. How does one treat Special Purpose Mantras? Does one […]

Secret Bīja Mantras of the Chaṇḍī Pāṭhaḥ

Every object in creation has an intrinsic movement or vibration. All vibrations create sound. In Sanskrit these sounds are called Bīja, or seed. Spiritual ideals such as Wisdom, Love, Peace have sounds known as Bīja Mantras, which are divine words of power that focus the mind on a desired vibration. This book contains the Bīja Mantras for the Chaṇḍī Pāṭhaḥ. Reciting the Bījas and contemplating their meanings will generate added enhancement to your sādhana and bhāvana, and bring Chaṇḍī Maa into sharper focus. Jai Maa!

Story of the Origin of the Das Mahavidyas

Sati, the consort of Shiva was the daughter of Daksha Prajapati, a descendant of Brahma. Sati had married Shiva against the wishes of her father. The vain Daksha performed a […]

Sacred Calendar

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Oh Beautiful Mother!

Oh Beautiful Mother! Oh Beautiful Mother! You always give refuge To your children in need, Oh Glorious Mother! You provide a shelter, Universal Haven To the Children of Faith. Oh […]

Samasti Chandi Tantra Bijamantratmaka

The Samasti Chandi Tantra Bijamantratmaka series of books contain all of the mantras of the Chandi Pathah and the Tantra Bijamantratmaka Guhyabija Namavali. It is our privilege to make these […]

Swami Nighantu

This is a glossary of the Sanskrit alphabet for the purpose of introducing the meanings of each letter. This glossary is based on Swamiji’s understanding of the Bija Nighantu, from […]