I’d like to tell you story about Ekalavya. And Ekalavya was a tribal boy. And he wanted to learn archery from Dronacharya. Dronacharya was the Guru for both the Pandavas and the Kauravas. He was the primary instructor of the king’s children. How could a tribal boy learn from the king’s primary instructor? Impossible!
So what Ekalavya did was to make a murti of the Guru. And every day he would bow down to the murti and he would worship the murti and do puja to the image of the Guru. And then he would go off to practice. He wanted to be the best archer in the world. And in this way he became so proficient at his craft. He could shoot arrows so straight and so efficiently, so succinctly, he always hit the target.
And one day, the Guru found out about Ekalavya practicing in the forest and said, “Where did you learn all this knowledge of archery? And Ekalavya said, “I learned from you, Gurudev.†And Dronacharya said, “What! I never accepted you as a disciple.†And Ekalavya said, “But I accepted you as my guru. And I became as proficient as I have become through your grace, through your knowledge, by using your techniques, your tactics, and your skills.â€
And that’s an example of how disciples are responsible for making the Guru. It’s not for Gurus to make disciples. That’s a university. And people go to the university and pay a fee and take a class and they go home. And they may change their lives or they may not change their lives. But disciples make gurus. They say, “there is an example I want to follow. I want to emulate that bhav in my life. I want be to able to worship with that efficiency. I wanted to sit the way she sits, I want to sing the way she sings, I want to worship the way she worships. I want to be like that. And that becomes a sishya. That’s what happens to a disciple who becomes sishya. They become the mirror, the reflection of the Guru.
Our objective is to become disciples. All of us! We are striving to become disciples. When we become perfect disciples of one guru they will take us to the next guru. And when we become the perfect disciple of this Guru, She will take us to the next Guru. Until we become one with the Guru of all the Gurus and that’s Lord Shiva. The rest of us are links in the chain that pulls us up, links towards becoming one with the Guru of all Gurus, Lord Shiva.
Swamiji is offering a series of classes on Kali Puja beginning August 21. The classes will be conducted at the Mandir at 6:45 PM PST, Monday through Friday, after the evening vespers (Arati). You can view this class via our webcam at http://www.shreemaa.org/broadcasts
The Kali Puja text that will be used in the class 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.
Nuestro propósito es de inspirar y autorizar a personas a cultivar una relación más cerca con Dios.
Nuestra misión es de enseñar a personas a cómo venerar.
Nuestra visión es de establecer un templo en cada hogar y en cada corazón, y para educar a cada individuo para ser el sacerdote o la sacerdotisa de su templo.
Nuestra meta es de demostrar la sinceridad de nuestras convicciones por la eficiencia en nuestra cada acción.
Nuestra esperanza es de autorizar a personas a la independencia económica y espiritual por el persecución de dharma, de artha, de kama, y de moksha.
"Il Guru è Brahma, il Guru è Vishnu, il Guru è Shiva di Signore, Maheswara" Ha molte interpretazioni e molti livelli di significato. Significa che il mio Guru è Brahma, Vishnu e Shiva. Il suo Guru è Brahma, Vishnu e Shiva. Tutti i Guru sono Brahma, Vishnu e Shiva come bene. Significa anche che Brahma è il mio Guru, e Vishnu e Shiva sono i miei Guru come bene. Gli Dei sono il mio Guru, come pure la Divinità Suprema. La Coscienza creativa è il mio Guru, è come la Coscienza che Protegge, e che che Trasforma.
Il mio Guru è Brahma, tutti i Guru sono Brahma, Brahma è il mio Guru.
Il mio Guru è Vishnu, tutti i Guru sono Vishnu, Vishnu è il mio Guru.
Il mio Guru è Shiva, tutti i Guru sono Shiva, Shiva è il mio Guru.
Il Brahma, Vishnu e Shiva sono il mio Guru nel corpo cosmico, nel corpo elusivo, e nei corpi individuali come bene. Il Guru è in me. Il Guru è fuori di me, e dovunque guardiamo, c'è la presenza del Guru.
Il guru: Il Gu di sillaba significa l'oscurità , Ru significa la luce. La Divinità Suprema che distrugge l'ignoranza è molto il Guru, senza dubbio.
Il Guru è Brahma, il Guru è Vishnu, il Guru è Mahesvara di Signore. Il Guru è effettivamente la Divinità Suprema, e tutte le altre espressioni sono delle maglie nella catena che porta ci chiudono a quella realizzazione. Attraverso tutti gli insegnanti, le guide, le ispirazioni, gli esempi, di ogni reame di cielo e la terra, il principio di Guru è ciò che ha brillato avanti.
Il Guru è un esempio del più grande che posso aspirare per diventare. Istruisce, esemplifica, dimostra, ed esegue a nome degli altri. Me ispira per tentare più duro per fare migliore, mie fare nella riflessione di prova di quell'esempio.
Der Devi Mandir ist ein Tempel, der das Zuhause für Shree Maa und Swamiji ist. Er ist ein Ashram, in dem sie ihr Sadhana praktizieren und ihr Dharma leben. Freundlicherweise lassen sie unter gewissen Umständen Besucher zu.
Bitte respektiere dies, lasse es also nicht zu, dass deine Gegenwart den Ablauf ihrer Religionsausübung stört. Unterstütze sie und helfe ihnen, in Übereinstimmung mit ihren eigenen Rhythmen zu leben. Folge dann ihrem Beispiel und wende jene Praktiken, die dir etwas geben, in deinem Leben an.
Suche ihren Aufenthaltsort bitte nicht ohne Einladung auf, oder störe sie auch nicht im Tempelinneren. Erlaube es ihnen, in der Weise mit dir Kontakt aufzunehmen, die ihnen angemessen erscheint.
Wir möchten, dass sie uns auch weiterhin erlauben, sie zu besuchen. Der Respekt, den wir ihnen erweisen, wird ihnen helfen, sich während unserer Anwesenheit in ihrem Heim wohlzufühlen. Wir alle danken euch für diese Höflichkeit.
Denke daran, dass dies kein öffentlicher Ort ist. Versuche, dein göttliches BHAVA ihrem hinzuzufügen. Sei spirituell, gib mehr als du nimmst und praktiziere die Lehren von Shree Maa und Swamiji. Falls du dich inspiriert fühlst zu helfen, zögere nicht, danach zu fragen, was du tun kannst. Es ist ein Privileg, dem Göttlichen zu dienen.
"Der Guru ist Brahma, der Guru ist Vishnu, der Guru ist Lord Shiva, Maheswara" hat viele Interpretationen und viele Bedeutungsebenen. Es bedeutet, dass mein Guru Brahma, Vishnu und Shiva ist. Dein Guru ist Brahma, Vishnu und Shiva. Alle Gurus sind ebenfalls Brahma, Vishnu und Shiva. Die Götter sind mein Guru, ebenso wie die höchste Gottheit. Schöpferisches Bewusstsein ist mein Guru, so wie jenes Bewusstsein, welches beschützt, und jenes, welches umwandelt.
Mein Guru ist Brahma, alle Gurus sind Brahma, Brahma ist mein Guru.
Mein Guru ist Vishnu, alle Gurus sind Vishnu, Vishnu ist mein Guru.
Mein Guru ist Shiva, alle Gurus sind Shiva, Shiva ist mein Guru.
Brahma, Vishnu und Shiva sind meine Gurus im kosmischen Körper, im Energiekörper und auch in den einzelnen Körpern. Der Guru ist in mir. Der Guru ist ausserhalb von mir, und wohin auch immer wir blicken, dort ist der Guru anwesend.
Und darum verneigen wir uns vor dem respektierten Guru.
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 atleast 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.
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 Vishnu Sahasranama
It is said that it is particularly auspicious to chant the 1000 names of Vishnu on the 11th day of the Lunar fortnight.
2) Chant the Kali Adhya Stotram
Kali Adhya Stotram is traditionally chanted on the 11th day of the bright Lunar fortnight.The Kali Puja book is available from the bookstore.
2) Chant the Mahalakshmi Ashtakam
It is beneficial to pray to Lakshmi especially on Fridays. Hear Shree Maa sing this text here The words are available in the Lakshmi Puja book from the bookstore.
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
To watch our sadhaks chant various texts throughout the day, watch our broadcasts
Suggested Sadhana for the Day
You can do one or more of the following
1) Chant the Guru Gita
Thursdays are wonderful days to honor one's Gurus. Why not take it up a notch and add "Om namah Sivayah" as a Samput in honor of Siva's month?! The Guru Gita text is available at our bookstore.
2) Revisit the Guru Gita classes and get inspired! The classes are available anytime from our archives
Hear Guru Bina Rahana Jai sung by Shree Maa from our playlist here
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 Chandi with Swamiji
In chapter 12 of the Chandi it says that whoever listens to a recitation of the Chandi with one pointed attention and devotion on the 8th, 9th, and 14th day of the Lunar fortnight will not have anything bad occur nor have any misfortunes arise out of inauspicious events
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 Pronunciation and Chandi Samputs book can be obtained at our bookstore . You can view the earlier classes in our archives
To watch our sadhaks chant various texts throughout the day, watch our broadcasts
2) Perform Hanuman or Durga Puja. The texts are available at our bookstore
Listen to Swamiji Chanting the Hanuman Puja and follow along here
3) Chant the Chandi with Swamiji
In chapter 12 of the Chandi it says that whoever listens to a recitation of the Chandi with one pointed attention and devotion on the 8th, 9th, and 14th day of the Lunar fortnight will never experience poverty nor separation from beloved ones! Jai Chandi!
9.30 AM PT - Chant the Chandi Path with Swamiji at the Mandir.
For permission to visit/participate at this event, please write to info@shreemaa.org. To participate online, go to the broadcasts page. You can get the Chandi Path book with Sanskrit/ English translation/ transliteration at our bookstore.
The audio/mp3 CD of this recitation is available at our music store
During the month of Sravan, let's keep Siva foremost in our minds! You can get the Advanced Siva Puja book with Sanskrit/ English translation/ transliteration at our bookstore.
Devi Mandir è un tempio, che è la casa per Shree Maa e Swamiji. È un ashram dove praticano il loro sadhana e vivono il loro dharma. Sono abbastanza gentili per consentire i visitatori sotto le certe circostanze.
Per favore di rispettare questo non consentendo che la sua presenza essere un ostacolo al loro ritmo di culto. Incoraggiare loro ed assistere loro in vivere secondo i loro propri ritmi. Poi seguire quell'esempio e compiere quelle pratiche che lavorano per lei nei suoi propri viveri.
Per favore non di andare alla loro residenza senza un invito, o disturbare loro nel tempio. Lasciare loro l'avvicina alla loro convenienza.
Loro vogliamo continuare a consentire loro che noi visitare. Il rispetto che mostriamo loro loro aiuteranno sente comodo con la nostra presenza nella loro casa. Noi tutti il ringraziamento lei per questa cortesia.
Ricordare, non questo è un luogo pubblico. Tentare di aggiungere il suo BHAVA divino il loro. Essere spirituale, per dare più di lei porta, e praticare gli insegnamenti di Shree Maa e Swamiji. Se lei sente ha ispirato per aiutare, non esita per chiedere che lei può fare. È un privilegio servire il divino.
