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Shree Maa's Greeting from India- March 12, 2008
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Should one chant from Devanagari or from transliteration?
Shiva Meditates on Vishnu
~~OM~~ So Shiva always meditates on Vishnu. And it’s very interesting, one day in Kailash, Parvati was looking a little bit bored because Shiva was just sitting there in deep, […]
Conflict in Worship
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Bhagavad Gita : Chapter 9
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Verse 32
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The verse says ” For those who take refuge in Me, even if they took birth in a sinful womb, or as women, as business people or as laborers, all attain the supreme refuge.”
My reason tells me that in this verse, which begins and ends with the Supreme, ultimately there are no differences in the One- Without-a-Second and through devotion and sadhana we all can attain the Supreme Refuge. Yet the alarms still go off inside me! How can I best understand this or deal with this resistance? Thank you very much
We can give up the resistance by understanding the cultural context in which this was written. In that society there was a distinction of authority, and what this verse is saying is that no matter what one’s station in society may be, if one takes refuge in God, that individual attains the Supreme Refuge.
Story of Ravana, Kumbhakarna, and Vibhishana
~~OM~~ Ravana and Kumbhakarna, and Vibhishana, the three, when they were young men, they went off to do tapasya. And Brahma came and said, “I’m satisfied with your tapasya, what […]
Taking Refuge in Divine Mother
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Shree Maa and Swamiji’s Message
“Dear Beloved Children, Thanks for helping to bring peace to yourselves and this universe. We are very proud of you. This year please recite the following mantra: “saranaagata diinaarta paritraana paraayane sarvasyaarti hare devi naaraayani namo-stu te” (Translation: For those who are devoted to you and take refuge in you, even though helpless and perplexed, you save them from all discomfort and unhappiness. All worry you take away, Oh Goddess, Exposer of Consciousness, we bow to you.” Please do at least one maala (108 times) each day for 2008. With your prayer this world will get peace.”
Blessings,
Shree Maa and Swamiji
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With the blessings of our Gurus, we have begun making japa of the Sharanagata Mantra in 2008. The Japa totals as of January 17th 2008 are as follows:
| Aparna |
1836 |
| Devi |
3888 |
| Leela |
864 |
| Morningsong |
756 |
| Nanda |
1080 |
| Ramya |
1080 |
| Rosario |
540 |
| Srini |
1080 |
| Steve |
4536 |
| Total |
16660 |
Story of Sagara
~~OM~~ Sagara was a great king of Ayodhya, and he was performing the Ashwamedha Yagya in order to become the emperor of the total known world. And while he was […]
Unhappy Endings
Chandi Path: Summary
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The Chandi Path or Durga Saptasati comprises thirteen chapters.
To learn the form of the Divine Mother, Her pre-eminent quality (guna), and the asuras She vanquishes in each chapter of the Chandi, please view or download the following document:
Chandi Path: Summary
How to keep Balance in Giving
Story of Rama and Bharat
~~OM~~ When Bharat went to Chitrakut he said, “Ram, I want you to take the Kingdom, I’ll stay in the forest.” And Ram said, “No, that wasn’t father’s order. Father […]
What is Taking Refuge?
Divine Mother, Your chariot awaits!
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Photo of the week – Jan 5 – Jan 11, 2008
(Picture taken December 2007 at Devi Mandir, Napa, CA)
May Divine Mother always ride with us!