Devi Mandir

Temple of Divine Mother

Durga Mantra

This is the podcast of Shree Maa chanting Durgā’s mantra, Oṃ Hrīṃ Śrīṃ Duṃ Durgāyai Namaḥ

Hanuman Puja Series: Recitation in Sanskrit

In this podcast series Swami Satyananda Saraswati chants the Sanskrit mantras from the Hanuman Puja book. Hanuman, the Divine Monkey, is the emblem of pure devotion and selfless loving service. By performing His worship, we too become filled with pure love and devotion.

Lalita Trishati Stotram

This is the podcast of the Swami Satyananda chanting the Lalita Trishati Stotram, the great mantras of the Song Containing Three Hundred Names of the Playful Divine Mother.

Mahamrtyunjaya Mantra Chanting

Listen as Shree Maa and devotees sing the Mahamrtyunjaya Mantra, which is a powerful mantra for both and individual and global healing.

Rudrashtadhyayi Series: Recitation in Sanskrit By Swamiji

The Rudrastadhyayi, also called the Rudri, is an ancient and celebrated Vedic Sanskrit hymn to Lord Shiva. It consists of eight chapters that emanated from the Shukla Yajur Veda and conveys the passionate worship of Lord Shiva.

This podcast series has Swami Satyananda Saraswati chanting the Sanskrit verses of this ancient scripture.

Sundar Kanda Series: Chanting

The Sundar Kanda is the Beautiful Chapter from the Ramayana. It describes how Pure Devotion in the form of a flying monkey (Hanuman) jumps over the ocean of worldliness to find the Pure Nature of Consciousness.

In this series, Shree Maa, Swamiji, and devotees chant the Sundar Kanda in Sanskrit with musical accompaniment and uplifting devotion.

Chandi Path: Episode 13. Chapter 1

This part of the Sanskrit Chandi Path Recitation is Swami chanting the first chapter of the Chandi Path. In this recording Swami chants at a slow place in order to help devotees learn the proper pronunciation and sandhi (breaks) in the verses. In the first chapter Markandeya begins to tell the story of the origins of the Manu known as Savarni, He Who Belongs to All Colors Tribes and Castes.

Chandi Path: Episode 14. Chapter 2

This part of the Sanskrit Chandi Path Recitation is Swami chanting the second chapter of the Chandi Path. Swami chants at a slow place in order to help devotees learn the proper pronunciation and breaks in the verses. Chapter 2 is The Slaying of the Armies of the Great Ego and introduces many of the negative qualities and thoughts we pray to Divine Mother to purify.

Tarpan Viddhi

Navaratri is preceded by Mahaloya, the Great Dissolution, when we dissolve all our attachments to the creation, and in this way dissolve creation itself. Our last act in the old creation is to express our appreciation to our ancestors for preparing such a wonderful path for us. Now we can worship without obstruction for the Festival of Nine Nights.

Chandi Path: Episode 15. Chapter 3

This part of the Sanskrit Chandi Path Recitation is Swami chanting the third chapter of the Chandi Path. Swami chants at a slow place in order to help devotees learn the proper pronunciation and breaks in the verses. In this chapter many more generals in the army of the Great Ego arise and are slain. Ultimately the Divine Mother slays the Great Ego.

Chandi Path: Episode 16. Chapter 4

This part of the Sanskrit Chandi Path Recitation is Swami chanting the fourth chapter of the Chandi Path. Swami chants at a slow place in order to help devotees learn the proper pronunciation. In this chapter all the Gods led by Indra sing a hymn of praise to the Mother Goddess for freeing them from the rule of the Great Ego.

Chandi Path: Episode 17. Chapter 5

This part of the Sanskrit Chandi Path Recitation is Swami chanting the fifth chapter of the Chandi Path. Swami chants at a slow place in order to help devotees learn the proper pronunciation. In this chapter all the Gods are oppressed by the two great thoughts Shumbha and Nishumbha, Self-Conceit and Self-Deprecation, and remember the Divine Mother Goddess and pray to relieve their distress.

Chandi Path: Episode 18. Chapter 6

This part of the Sanskrit Chandi Path Recitation is Swami chanting the sixth chapter of the Chandi Path. Swami chants at a slow place in order to help devotees learn the proper pronunciation. In this chapter Sinful Eyes comes to battle the Goddess. She turns him to ashes with a single utterance of the mantra “Hum” and her Lion, who represents Dharma, quickly destroys his army.