Devi Mandir

Temple of Divine Mother

Sundar Kanda: Episode 1

This part of the Sundar Kanda podcast is the introduction to the story. Swani explains the background to this particular chapter of the Tulsidas Ramayana. He also explains the beauty of the Sundar Kanda and how gives us a representation of perfection in every relationship.

Sundar Kanda: Episode 2

In this part of the Sundar Kanda podcast Swami begins reading the Sundar Kanda in English. Swami also answers questions from devotees related to the Sundar Kanda and spiritual life.

Sundar Kanda: Episode 3

In this part of the Sundar Kanda podcast Swami continues reading the English translation of the Sundar Kanda. Swami also discusses various topics with devotees related to the meaning of the Sundar Kanda and what role it plays in our lives.

Sundar Kanda: Episode 4

In this part of the Sundar Kanda podcast Swami continues reading the English translation of the Sundar Kanda. In this part of story Hanuman returns to Sri Rama with the news that he had met Sita.

Sundar Kanda: Episode 5

In this part of the Sundar Kanda podcast Swami continues reading the English translation of the Sundar Kanda. This episode covers the same part of the story as the last episode but is on a different occasion and has a different conversations between Swami and devotees.

Sundar Kanda: Episode 6

In this part of the Sundar Kanda podcast Swami continues reading the English translation of the Sundar Kanda. This episode begins with Vibhishana trying to convince Ravana, the Ego, to give up his enmity with Sri Rama.

Ramakrishna: Episode 1. The Prostitute

In this podcast episode Shree Maa reads some of the teaching of Ramakrishna in Bengali and Swami translates into English. This discussion tells Ramakrishna beautiful philosophy about God and how God is both with form and without form. At the end Shree Maa and Swami tell the story of the two men and the prostitute.

Lalita Trishati: Episode 2. Preliminary Mantras

This part of the Lalita Trishati podcast is the English explanation and translation of the Lalita Trishati, beginning with the prayoga, the preliminary mantras coming before the 300 names. In this podcast Swami also explains the Sri Chakra Yantra.