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Mantras from the Saraswati Kavach:

The full text of the Saraswati Kavach from the Devi Bhagavatam (text and Roman transliteration) is available for download here:

Saraswati Kavach

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When love is tainted by selfishness, it cannot illumine at all. Self is lovelessness; Love is selflessness. Love gives and forgives. Self gets and forgets. Love can never entertain the idea of revenge, for it sees all others as Oneself. When the tongue is hurt by the teeth, do you seek vengeance against the teeth? No, they both belong to you and are integral parts of your body. So too, when some other person insults you or inflicts pain, allow wisdom to have mastery over you. Discover the truth and do not rush to conclusions, always keeping love as your guide. This is a difficult task, but not beyond your capacity. Embark on this task with ardor and faith, you will attain sweet victory.

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A devotee shares his love and devotion to Shree Maa and Swamiji in this beautiful poem in Marathi.

Chotich Murti Piwali Vastra Dhaari |
Sooti Kesh Jiche Janu Keshi Ari ||
Bhaali Charche Kumkum Jasaa Tri-nayanaa |
Namaksar Tya Shree Maa Ni Swami Ranaa ||1||

Meaning: You are petite and you wear Yellow clothes. Your hair is open as is of Kesi Ari (Krishna). You have Bindi on your forehead as if that’s your third eye. We Bow to Shree Maa and Swamiji.

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There are sixteen initiations which a sadhu can take. They are:

1. Guru Mantra
2. Japa Mala
3. Loin Cloth
4. Yantra
5. Puja Paddhoti (system of worship)
6. Yajna Paddhoti (system of fire worship)
7. Shastra (particular scripture)
8. Sampradaya (particular tribe of sadhus)
9. Asana (particular posture for sitting)
10. Kavacha (amulet and/or series of mantras to protect your inner vibration)
11. Swami (initiation as a teacher)
12. Danda or Chempta (a staff or fire tongs) a symbol of dedication to dharma or fire ceremonies
13. Sant (a teacher of teachers)
14. Mahanta (the head of an ashram)
15. Mandaleshwar (the head of a series of ashrams)
16. Sannyas (who is established in truth and free to roam and teach any where. Traditionally his being is his teaching.)

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Family Wealth shows us how to calculate the wealth of a family, how to prioritize the allocations of that wealth, and how to insure the equitable distribution for subsequent generations to understand the true value of Wealth. This is an especially valuable tool in the worship of Mother Lakshmi.

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Shree Maa's song and notes from the study of Chapter are available for download here:

Song and Study of Chapter 2

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The Param Devi Suktam is part of the Tantric Traditions of all Devi worship, especially prevalent in the three manifestations of Chandi from Markandeya Purana. This presentation has both the Sanskrit and the Roman transliteration. The Param Devi Suktam is available for free download here:

Param Devi Suktam

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The Chart shows the various positions of the several Nyasas and is suitable to be blown up to poster size. It describes the mudras and indicates the locations for the various mantras of the Matrika Nyasas, Kara-anganyasas, Akshar Nyasa, Navarna Mantra Nyasa, Anga Puja, and many others. The Chart can be downloaded here.

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The Pitri Stotram in Bengali is available for download here:

Pitri Stotram in Bengali

and the English translation of the same is here:

Pitri Stotram in English