Archive - Dec 16, 2007

Week of Dec 16 - Dec 22 2007

 

Sun,

Dec 16 2007

Tithi - Margshish Maase, Shukla Pakshe, Saptamam

Chandi Mata ki jai!

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)Join the Chandi sankalpa

Day 7: Chant the Devata Pranam through Shanti Path, and Chapters 11, 12 and 13

Listen to the audio classes here

3) Recite Navagraha mantra for Surya today.

Learn the mantra for the planet here

 

 

Mon,

Dec 17 2007

Tithi - Margshish Maase, Shukla Pakshe, Ashtamam

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)Join the Chandi sankalpa

Day 8: Chant the Devata Pranam through Shanti Path, and Shapoddhara, Utkilana, and Mritasamjivani mantras, Navarna Viddhi through Murti Rahasya

Listen to the audio classes here

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

Chant Chapter 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

Dec 18 2007

Tithi - Margshish Maase, Shukla Pakshe, Navamam

Jai Sri Krishna!

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 Chandi.

She has outlined in Chapter 12 the 3 days that are most auspicious for chanting: 8th, 9th and 14th

Listen to the audio classes here

2)Chant the Bhagavad Gita in a month -- Krishna's favorite month!

Chant Chapter 5 - 6

Watch the corresponding archived classes here

3)Chant the mantra for Mars.

"Om Hum Srim Mangalaya Namah"

 

 

Wed,

Dec 19 2007

Tithi Agrahayana Maase, Shukla Pakshe, Dashamam before sunrise, Ekadasham after

Gita Jayanti

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 month -- it's Krishna's favorite month!

Chant Chapter 7 and learn how to know Him!

Watch the corresponding archived classes here

2)Chant the Vishnu Sahasranama

Ekadasham is the day to honor Vishnu by chanting His 1000 names

You can purchase the Vishnu Sahasranama book here

3) Chant the Mantra for Mercury

Om Aim Strim Srim Buddhaya Namah

 

 

Thurs,

Dec 20 2007

Tithi - Agrahayana Maase, Shukla Pakshe, Dwodasham

Jai Guru!

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 Siva Sahasranama.

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

2)Chant the Bhagavad Gita in a month and renounce the fruits of your labor!

Chant Chapters 8-9

Meditate on Krishna's teachings

Watch the corresponding archived classes here

3)Chant the Mantra for Jupiter

Om Hrim Klim Hum Brihaspataye Namah

 

 

Fri,

Dec 21 2007

Tithi - Agrahayana Maase, Shukla Pakshe, Tryodasham

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 10 - 11 where Krishna shows us where to find Him

Watch the archived online classes here

2)Chant the Siva Sahasranama and Chalisa

A great way to improve your chanting skills is to chant the 1000 names of a Deity.

A great way to improve your singing skills is to sing Siva's Chalisa!

You can listen to Swamiji's translation of the Siva Puja and Advanced Yajna book here

The text is available from our bookstore.

3) Chant the Mantra for Venus

Om Hrim Srim Sukraya Namah

 

 

 

Sat,

Dec 22 2007

Tithi Agrahayana Maase, Krishna Pakshe, Chaturdasham

Jai Hanuman!

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

2)Chant the Chandi

The 14th day of the lunar fortnight is a great day to sing Her praises

Listen to Swamiji's audio classes and discussions here

3) Recite Navagraha mantra for Saturn today.

Om Aim Hrim Srim Sanaiscaraya Namah

 

 
Submitted by webdev on Sun, 2007-12-16 23:40.

What is Pure Nature?



~~OM~~

Submitted by webdev on Sun, 2007-12-16 16:59.

How Indrajit got his name



~~OM~~

Actually, Indrajit was the name of Meghanada. And Indrajit, who defeated Indra, actually he went up into heaven and he defeated all the guards. He captured Indra and was carrying Indra back to Lanka. And Brahma came and said, "Stop! Hey, pride, you can't take Indra as a prisoner to Lanka, who's going to rule the heavens? The whole creation is going to be in disorder. Release the prisoner."

And pride said, "What will you give me if I give you the prisoner? What will you give in exchange for the freedom of Indra?" And Brahma said, "I'm going to give you the title Indrajit. You are the one who defeated Indra. Everyone will know that you are famous in the three worlds as the one who defeated Indra."

So Indrajit said, "Well that's not enough, I want something more." And Brahma said, "Ok. I'm going to allow you to do a special yagya for the Goddess Chamunda. And if you complete this yagya successfully, you will get a chariot. And this chariot will make you invincible, it will move at the speed of thought, and take you anywhere you want it to go. And it’s completely armed with all the latest weapons, everything in fashion today. And you will be able to be undefeatable as long as you’re on this chariot."

And pride said, "That's a good boon. I'll take it. So I'm releasing Indra, but now I'm known as, ‘Who defeated Indra’."

Submitted by webdev on Sun, 2007-12-16 16:49.