Devi Mandir

Temple of Divine Mother

Chandi Path: Episode 15. Chapter 8

This Chandi Path Class is the explanation of the eighth chapter of the Chandi Path. In this chapter we witness the various manifestations of the Divine Mother coming forth as well as the slaying of Raktabija, The Seed of Desire.

Ramakrishna: Episode 6. Being a Divine Human Being

In this podcast episode Shree Maa reads some of the teaching of Ramakrishna in Bengali and Swami translates into English. Shree Maa says that when we can know ourselves then we can know God within. The thing which we refer to as “I” is really know thing at all.

Chandi Path: Episode 16. Chapter 9

This Chandi Path Class is the discussion of the ninth chapter of the Chandi Path. In this chapter the Goddess slays Self-Deprecation and her various manifestation continue to destroy the army of Self-Conceit.

Chandi Path: Episode 2. Sankalpa

This Podcast Episode is Swami reciting the Sanskrit mantras for taking the Sankalpa. The Sankalpa is the spiritual vow to perform the discipline of reciting the Chandi Path. It also includes the chanting of the introductory mantras which follow the taking of the Sankalpa.

Dasnami Sannyasins

This is a list of the ten tribes of sannyasins (Hindu renunciates) created by Shri Adi Shankaracharya. Each tribe’s name is given in both Sanskrit and English. Click on the […]

Nine Steps of Devotion

This presentation tells of the Nine Steps of devotion, told by Lord Rama to his devotee, Shabari, by which a spiritual aspirant can attain pure devotion and come to truly […]

Generals of the Chandi

This presentation lists the asuras in the Army of the Great Ego, as described in the Chandi Path. Each asura represents a specific quality that keeps us from realizing the […]

Panchang Tutorial

The panchang is the Hindu calendar, which notes the lunar month, lunar fortnight (moon waxing or waning), all given in Sanskrit. Pujaris use this information in their daily worship. This […]

Ramakrishna: Episode 7. Relationships

In this podcast episode Shree Maa and Swami talk about the relationship between man and woman. They also explain the ideal qualities of a human being. Shree Maa illustrates the ideal of this relationship and how it can lead to spiritual perfection with the story of the housewife and the Sadhu.

Chandi Path: Episode 17. Chapter 10

This is the explanation of the 10th chapter of the Chandi Path. In this chapter the Goddess withdraws all of her manifestations into herself reminding us that she is the One Goddess who exists in many forms.

Chandi Path: Episode 18. Chapter 11

This Chandi Path Class is the explanation of the 11th chapter of the Chandi Path. In this chapter all the Gods sing a hymn of praise to the Divine Mother out of their delight of being freed from the oppression of Self-Conceit.

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