Devi Mandir

Temple of Divine Mother

Cosmic Puja: Episode 15. Worship of Kali

This part of the English Cosmic Puja Class is the discussion and English translation of the mantras of the Kali Puja, the worship of the Goddess Kali. This is a small Kali Puja contained within the Cosmic Puja. It includes the Dhyanam, the meditation on Kali’s Divine Form, and the Adya Stotram, the Song of the Foremost.

Cosmic Puja: Episode 16. Worship of Lakshmi

This part of the English Cosmic Puja Class is the discussion and English translation of the mantras of the Lakshmi Puja, the worship of the Goddess Lakshmi. This is a small Lakshmi Puja contained within the Cosmic Puja. It includes the Dhyanam, the meditation on Lakshmi and the Maha Lakshmi Ashtakam, the eight verses in praise of Mahalakskmi, the Great Goddess of True Wealth.

Cosmic Puja: Episode 17. Worship of Shiva

This part of the English Cosmic Puja Class is the discussion and English translation of the mantras of the Shiva Puja, the worship of the Goddess Shiva. This is a Shiva Puja contained within the Cosmic Puja. It includes the English meaning of many beautiful mantras which praise Shiva, the Consciousness of Infinite Goodness.

Cosmic Puja: Episode 19. Worship of Ganesha to End

This part of the English Cosmic Puja Class begins with the chanting of the Sanskrit mantras starting from Ganesha Puja to the end of the Puja. Afterward Swami reads and discusses the English meaning of these mantras. This part of the puja includes the worship of many divinities such as Kamakhya, Surya, Ancestors, Guru, Ramakrishna, Sarada Devi, Shree Maa, Mahisasura and Simha.

Bhuta Shuddhi: Episode 2

Episode 2 continues the discussion on Bhuta Shuddhi, Matrika Nyasa, Sanskrit mantra, and working our way to the Divinity within. Includes questions and answers filled with love and laughter and a beautiful song sung by a devotee.

Bhuta Shuddhi: Episode 1

Episode 1 starts out with “Om Namah Shivaya” and a discussion on mantra. Swamiji then speaks in depth about chakras and the practices of Bhuta Shuddhi and Matrika Nyasa. Also includes discussions on Shiva and Shakti and developing your own puja.

Bhagavad Gita: Episode 3. Glory of the Gita Part 2

This Bhagavad Gita Podcast is the continuation of the Gita Mahatmya, the explanation of the Greatness of the Gita. This second part is known as the Dvitimahatmya, the Second Part of the Glory of the Gita.

Bhagavad Gita: Episode 5. Chapter 1

This Bhagavad Gita Podcast begins the discussion and reading of the first chapter of the Bhagavad Gita. This chapter introduces the dilemma of Arjuna and sets the stage for the dialogue of the Bhagavad Gita.

Bhagavad Gita: Episode 6. Chapter 2

This Bhagavad Gita Podcast is the discussion of the second chapter of the Bhagavad Gita. In the second chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, Krishna reveals His identity as the Supreme Soul of All, and shares that the One who wears the body is eternal, while the body is transient.

Bhagavad Gita: Episode 7. Chapter 3

This Bhagavad Gita Podcast is the discussion of the third chapter of the Bhagavad Gita. In the third chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, Krishna teaches the differences between the paths of Knowledge and Action.

Bhagavad Gita: Episode 8. Chapter 4

In this part of the Bhagavad Gita Podcast Swami discusses the fourth chapter of the Bhagavad Gita. In the fourth Chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, Krishna teaches the meaning of Union through Wisdom. This soul is never born, and never does it die.