Hari Om Introduction O Devi! O Mother auspicious! Thou art the Lord’s Maya. Thou art His inscrutable form. Thou art the Mother of this world. Thou art the great primal energy. Thou art the seed of this world. Thou art the Light of Knowledge. Thou art the giver of refuge. Thou art beauty, love, and … Continue reading Devi-Maheswari-Parasakti
Hari Om Our longings are fundamentally very deep and cannot be easily satisfied by temporary makeshift or a day-to-day adjustment of outer circumstances. Our desires are profound; our yearnings are very unintelligible to the outer atmosphere of our daily life. We seem to have a root which is deeper than what can be comprehended by … Continue reading The Esoteric Significance of the Devi Mahatmya (by Swami Krishnananda)
Hari Om Sri Gurubyoh Namah! Sri Matre Namah! It is important for all to know and rightly understand the real spirit and significance of Devi worship so that tangible spiritual and material benefit of a lasting character may be derived by everyone to a maximum extent. Rightly understood, the method of this worship shows you … Continue reading The Significance of Devi Worship
Hari Om PRAYER TO MOTHER Salutations to the Divine Mother who exists in all beings in the form of intelligence, mercy and beauty, salutations, O Sweet Mother, the consort of Lord Siva. O Mother Parvati! Thou art Lakshmi, Thou art Sarasvati. Thou art Kali, Durga and Kundalini Shakti. Thou art in the form of all … Continue reading THE WORSHIP OF THE DIVINE MOTHER
Hari Om UMĀ Umā is the name by which the consort of Siva is first known. In the sacred books she appears in many forms, and is known by many names; but as there are legends giving the circumstances connected with the names and forms more generally known, these will be given as far as … Continue reading Uma, Pārvati, Durgā and Her Forms — In Vedic Scriptures
Hari Om In the Rg Veda,we have many verses that are in relation to a particular energy principle,deity or truth. A Suktam is a collection of verses (called riks) that have a common feature. In Durga Suktam,most of the verses are in praise of the Fire God (Agni). Agni represents the power of action.Mother Durga … Continue reading Durga Suktam with Meaning
Hari Om Knowing and praying to Mahalakshmi in the twenty-six places she resides, will win us Her Divine Blessings... 1. In Thirumal’s chest Thirumagal (Lakshmiji) resides in Thirumal’s chest and so Srinivasan is also called Thiruvuraimarban. To get Thirumagal’s grace, we must also worship Thirumal. Do not worship Thirumagal alone and ignore Thirumal. Thirumagal is … Continue reading Twenty-six Places Where Shree Mahalakshmi Resides
Hari Om TOUCHING WORDS OF ADI SANKARA ON MOTHERHOOD! "There is none equal to a mother to nourish the body; none equal to knowledge to adorn a person; none equal to worry to destroy a person; none equal to a friend to bring pleasure to one. We are here because of our mothers! The pains … Continue reading Happy Mother’s Day
Hari Om THE INDRAKSHI STOTRAM was taught to Sri Narada Maharishi by Lord Sriman Narayana,when Naradji asked for a powerful prayer that would grant everyone healthy (Arogya) life,free from diseases. This Stotra was afterwards taught to the king of Devas,Indra, and from him to the Saint Purandara Rishi. This stotra is an efficacious and very … Continue reading Sree Indrakshi Stotram – A Powerful Stotra for Healthy and Disease-Free Life.
Hari Om Shri Lalitha Pancharatna Stotra starting with Pratha Smarami Lalitha Vadanaravindam is a devotional hymn of Goddess Lalita Tripurasundari, composed by Adi Shankara Bhagavadpata. Maa Lalita Tripurasundari is the presiding deity of Srichakra (Sriyantra). The goddess Tripura in her aspect as shodasi is represented as a sixteen years old girl,and is believed to be the … Continue reading Shri Lalitha Pancharatna Stotra with Meaning
