BlogsMaha Shiva Ratri~~OM~~ Maha Shiva Ratri will be celebrated in the Mandir on Sunday, February 19 from 5:00 PM. click here to see the full 2012 Panchang events. Submitted by site-editor on Wed, 2012-01-04 22:34.
New Book: From Birth to Death
From Birth to Death
by Swami Satyananda and Shree Maa
This book contains the mantras,
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2011 Christmas and New Year's Pujas at the Devi MandirSaturday, December 24th: Christmas Puja, Homa, Mass, Kirtan from 6:00 PM. Submitted by site-editor on Sat, 2011-12-17 14:52.
Chandi Sadhana: My experiencesThe Chandi Path is the allegorical story of Surath and Samadhi – the former is a king, the latter a businessman. They both go through the angst of living – note this was not any different hundreds of thousands of years ago than it is now. They both find themselves grieving over things they are attached to, a way of life they were used to, which is no longer available to them – i.e. life’s various changes. They happen to have the good fortune of meeting with Medhas Rishi and seek his guidance. He narrates the Chandi to them, the summary is this – “Chant the Chandi – that is all there is for one to do, when you are ready, when the Divine Mother is ready, she will give you what you need and what you deserve. There is no need for angst, depression, anger, stress, tension, nerves and what have you.” I feel I was not any different than Surath and Samadhi, neither is anyone else. My prayers brought me to Shree Maa and Swamiji and what they said in essence is exactly what Medhas Rishi said to Surath and Samadhi. “Chant the Chandi, it is a privilege, what more could one ask for”. Swamiji also taught the proper way to chant the Chandi per his lineage in Siddhasana with Pranayam. I have now been chanting the Chandi since 2007. Initially it took me a week to chant the Chandi, over a matter of several months to a year and half, this improved gradually to where I was able to chant it in a matter of an hour and fifteen minutes. The Asana was very hard and painful, this too improved with time to where I could chant in one Asana and finish the Seedha Path. Over the last 2 years I have been chanting the Chandi with Samputs. I was drawn to the Chandi Samput book that Swamiji has written and asked him about it, he encouraged me to chant it with the samput. I have not resolved all my problems, have not answered the meaning of life and continue to float in the river of life. Chanting the Chandi has made me handle what life throws my way in a more mature, able, calm fashion. I have noticed the very same demons rise and fall in my being that is described in the various chapters of the Chandi and patiently wait for the fruition of the penance that is described in Chapter 13. Raghu Submitted by site-editor on Sun, 2011-11-27 18:09.
Recent Prayer List- February 2012Click here. to view the current Prayer list. Submitted by site-editor on Sun, 2011-10-30 13:00.
Swami Ramkripalu at the Devi Mandir- Sept 2011Click on image to watch movie Submitted by site-editor on Sat, 2011-10-01 20:28.
Upcoming Events at the Mandir~~OM~~ Monday, Sept 26th Evening Mahalaya Shraddha Tuesday, Sept 27th Morning Pratipad: Ashwin Navaratri Begins Tuesday, Oct 4th Ashthami: Sandhi Puja Begins 7:43PM Middle 8:07PM ends 8:31PM Wednesday, Oct 5th Navami Thursday, Oct 6th Vijaya Bhava Submitted by site-editor on Tue, 2011-09-20 18:17.
Ratri Suktam- Saama-Vidhaana Braahmana 3:8:2
The Ratri Suktam, translated by Swami Satyananda,
Please post on the Devi Mandir Yahoo Group for any questions about this mantra. Submitted by site-editor on Sun, 2011-09-18 16:32.
Spiritual Calendar: July 31 - August 6~~OM~~
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