Devi Mandir

Temple of Divine Mother

Ramakrishna: Episode 8. The Prostitute 3

In this podcast episode Shree Maa reads some of the teaching of Ramakrishna in Bengali and Swami translates into English. Shree Maa speaks about the need for both faith and devotion, and explains the power of faith. They tell a couple of stories about faith and the attitude of mind. The story of the two men and the prostitute is also told.

Gurus

Other Gurus is an introduction to some of the many great individuals who contributed to our knowledge, understanding, and experience. These are historical figures who we came to know in the course of our spiritual search, either personally, through direct contact, spiritually, through metaphysical contact, or through their own writings, or histories about these people. […]

Cosmic Puja

The Cosmic Puja is a form of worship derived from the philosophy of the Devi Gita and the paddhoti (system of worship) of the Chandi Path. The Puja itself is the meditation on the Universal Divinity, the worship of all forms of the divinity of existence. It is designed to guide our minds into a […]

Chandi Path: Episode 4. 108 Names of Durga

This part of the Sanskrit Chandi Path Recitation is Shree Maa chanting the Sri Durgashtottara Shatanama Storam, the Song Containing One Hundred and Eight Names of the Respected Reliever of Difficulties. This song expresses the various forms and aspects of the Divine Mother.

Chandi Path: Episode 5. Removal of the Curses

The part of the Sanskrit Chandi Path Recitation is Shree Maa chanting the Brahmadi Sapa Vimocanam, the Removal of the Curses by Brahma and others. The Chandi Path had been cursed that if anyone tries to use its power for selfish means it will no longer work for them. We chant this stotram to remember to sing to the Divine Mother with only pure motivation and love.