Archive - Nov 18, 2007

Date

Week of Nov 18 - Nov 24 2007

 

Sun,

Nov 18 2007

Tithi - Kartik Maase, Shukla Pakshe, Navamam

Shri Jagaddhatri Puja Complete

At the Mandir

9:30 AM PT - Chandi Path.

Tune into our webcam and chant the Chandi Path with Maa and Swamiji and the Devi Mandir Family followed by Arati.

Join the party! Sing and dance your heart out for God. For permission to visit/participate at this event at the Mandir, please write to info@shreemaa.org.

Suggested Sadhana for the Day

You can do one or more of the following

1)Chant the Chandi

You can purchase the Chandi Path book here

2)Last day of the Chandi sankalpa

Day 9: Chant the Devata Pranam through Shanti Path, and Kshama Prathana through end

Listen to the audio classes here

3) Recite Navagraha mantra for Surya today.

Learn the mantra for the planet here

 

 

Mon,

Nov 19 2007

Tithi - Kartik Maase, Shukla Pakshe, Dashamam

At the Mandir

6.30 PM PT - Aarati followed by Ramakrishna: the Nectar of Immortal Bliss class with Shree Maa and Swamiji!!!

To ask questions live from where ever you are located, add Mandirclass@yahoo.com to your yahoo messenger buddy list and login at 6.30 PM PT. You can also email Mandirclass@yahoo.com with your questions. The book can be obtained at our bookstore . You can view the earlier classes in our archives

Suggested Sadhana for the Day

You can do one or more of the following

1)Siva Puja

Mondays are the perfect time to express our love for Siva! Siva Maharaj ki jai!

The Siva Puja book is available from our bookstore

2)Chant the Bhagavad Gita in a week -- let Krishna be your charioteer!

Chant Chapters 1 - 4

Watch the corresponding archived classes here

3)Chant mantra for the Moon

If you would like to learn which planet should be worshipped each day, check out our website here

 

 

Tue

Nov 20 2007

Tithi - Kartik Maase, Shukla Pakshe, Ekadasham

Learn more about lunar calendar here - Presentations

At the Mandir

6.30 PM PT - Aarati followed by Ramakrishna: The Nectar of Immortal Bliss class with Shree Maa and Swamiji.

To ask questions live from where ever you are located, add Mandirclass@yahoo.com to your yahoo messenger buddy list and login at 6.30 PM PT. You can also email Mandirclass@yahoo.com with your questions. The book can be obtained at our bookstore . You can view the earlier classes in our archives

Suggested Sadhana for the Day

You can do one or more of the following

1)Chant the Vishnu Sahasranama.

Fast on this day!

Learn about different ways to fast here.

2)Chant the Bhagavad Gita in a week -- let Krishna be your charioteer!

Chant Chapters 5 - 8

Watch the corresponding archived classes here

3)Chant the mantra for Mars.

"Om Hum Srim Mangalaya Namah"

 

 

Wed,

Nov 21 2007

Tithi - Kartik Maase, Shukla Pakshe, Dwadasham

At the Mandir

6.30 PM PT - Aarati followed by Ramakrishna: The Nectar of Immortal Bliss class with Shree Maa and Swamiji.

To ask questions live from where ever you are located, add Mandirclass@yahoo.com to your yahoo messenger buddy list and login at 6.30 PM PT. You can also email Mandirclass@yahoo.com with your questions. The Kali Puja book can be obtained at our bookstore . You can view the earlier classes in our archives

Suggested Sadhana for the Day

You can do one or more of the following

1)Chant the Bhagavad Gita in a week -- let Krishna be your charioteer!

Chant Chapters 9 - 11

Watch the corresponding archived classes here

2)Chant the (Chandi) Devi Kavach

Install the Goddess in your entire body early in the morning and remain protected all day long!

Listen to Maa chanting the Kavach here

3) Chant the Mantra for Mercury

Om Aim Strim Srim Buddhaya Namah

 

 

Thurs,

Nov 22 2007

Tithi - Kartik Maase, Shukla Pakshe, Tryodasham

Happy Thanksgiving!

At the Mandir

11:00 AM PT - Guru Gita with Shree Maa and Swamiji.

Tune into our webcam and chant the Guru Gita with Maa and Swamiji and the Devi Mandir Family followed by Arati.

Join the party! Sing and dance your heart out for God. For permission to visit/participate at this event at the Mandir, please write to info@shreemaa.org.

Suggested Sadhana for the Day

You can do one or more of the following

1)Chant the Siva Sahasranama.

The 1000 names are in the Advanced Siva Puja book available at our bookstore

2)Chant the Bhagavad Gita in a week -- let Krishna be your charioteer!

Chant Chapters 12 - 14

Watch the corresponding archived classes here

3)Chant the Mantra for Jupiter

Om Hrim Klim Hum Brihaspataye Namah

 

 

Fri,

Nov 23 2007

Tithi - Kartik Maase, Shukla Pakshe, Chaturdasham before sunrise, Poornima after

Chaturdashi: Vaikunta Chaturdashi Vrat

Poornima: Shri Krishna Rasyatra, Tulsi's birthday

At the Mandir

6.30 PM PT - Aarati followed by Ramakrishna: The Nectar of Immortal Bliss class with Shree Maa and Swamiji.

To ask questions live from where ever you are located, add Mandirclass@yahoo.com to your yahoo messenger buddy list and login at 6.30 PM PT. You can also email Mandirclass@yahoo.com with your questions. The book can be obtained at our bookstore . You can view the earlier classes in our archives

Suggested Sadhana for the Day

You can do one or more of the following

2)Chant the Bhagavad Gita -- Let Krishna be your charioteer!

Chant Chapters 15 - 18

Watch the archived online classes here

2)Chant the Satya Narayana Vrat

Take the vow to live in Truth.

Revisit the online class here

The text is available from our bookstore.

3) Chant the Mantra for Venus

Om Hrim Srim Sukraya Namah

 

 

 

Sat,

Nov 24 2007

Tithi - Kartik Maase, Krishna Pakshe, Pratipad

Katyayani Vrat begins

At the Mandir

5.00 PM PT - Hanuman Puja.

Tune into http://www.shreemaa.org/broadcasts and watch our weekly puja to Hanumanji. Please keep a copy of "Hanuman Puja" text handy. The book is available at our bookstore

6.30 PM PT - Kirtan with Shree Maa and Swamiji

Join the party! Sing and dance your heart out for God. For permission to visit/participate at this event at the Mandir, please write to info@shreemaa.org. Tune into our broadcasts page and watch the evening proceedings.

Suggested Sadhana for the Day

You can do one or more of the following

1) Prayer Club.

Chant the Mahamrtunjaya Mantra at least 21 times a day. Write to devi_mandir_prayer_club@yahoo.com for details. Click here for the words and to listen to the mantra.

2)Sing the Hanuman Chalisa

Develop the qualities of Hanuman's pure devotion by singing His song

Listen to Swamiji singing the chalisa here

3) Recite Navagraha mantra for Saturn today.

Om Aim Hrim Srim Sanaiscaraya Namah

 

 
Submitted by webdev on Sun, 2007-11-18 21:52.

Jai Nataraj!


Photo of the week - Nov 16 - Nov 22 2007
(Picture taken November 2007 at Devi Mandir, Napa, CA)



Submitted by webdev on Sun, 2007-11-18 17:53.

New Live Class! Ramakrishna: The Nectar of Eternal Bliss

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~~OM~~

Swamiji is continuing the series of discussions from the life of Sri Ramakrishna on Monday, November 19. The discussions will be conducted at the Mandir at 6:30 PM PST, Monday through Friday, after the evening vespers (Arati). You can view this class via our webcam at http://www.shreemaa.org/broadcasts

Ramakrishna: The Nectar of Eternal Bliss is the text that will be used in the class and it can be found at our online bookstore.

If you would like to participate and ask questions to Swamiji during the classes, please download yahoo messenger on your computer, add MandirClass@yahoo.com to your yahoo buddy list, and login to messenger at 6.30 pm PST. You will be invited into a conference where you can ask your questions.

Alternatively, you can view the webcam, and send an email to Mandirclass@yahoo.com with your questions, if you have any problems with Yahoo Messenger.

You can download or stream to view the video classes archived on our website at:
http://www.shreemaa.org/onlineclasses

More questions? Please email MandirClass@yahoo.com

Submitted by webdev on Sun, 2007-11-18 14:05.