Durga Puja Beginners [Paperback]

Swami Satyananda Saraswati (Author)

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Publication Date: April 1, 2001

I bow to the Goddess Durga, the Grantor of Increase, who Removes all Difficulties, and allows us to perceive the Infinity of Her Energy. She is the Divine Mother, and that is Her Power. All Shakti resides within Her.

Whoever will repeat this mantra in times of stress, at any time of difficult adversities, will immediately be freed from all concerns.

The mantra is the essence of your being. It is the eternal you. You, your divinity, your Guru and God are all one in the mantra. As you repeat the mantra, remember your true self. Repeat the mantra frequently, and dive deep into meditation.

The nature of the mind is attachment. As you repeat the mantra, allow the egotism of thought, all of those attachments of egotism and possession, of “I” and “mine”, to dissolve into the bliss of divine union.

She is our Divine Mother. Her essence is Sat-Chit-Ananda, Truth-Consciousness-Bliss. Just as the space within you is the same as the space outside of you, allow Her Infinite Grace to fill your world completely.

Open up to that Grace and allow Her to dwell in your hearts. Recite Her mantra and flow into meditation. Live with that divinity both in the day and in the night, and remember that I love you. -- Shree Maa

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About the Author

Swami Satyananda Saraswati performed the disciplines of a wandering ascetic for more than twenty years in India, chanting naked in the snow, meditating in hot springs, sitting for days at a time beside a sacred fire, walking the length and breadth of India, encountering snakes, miracle sadhus, rainmakers, healers, terrorists, palm readers, great saints and ultimately the Divine Mother.

Product Details

• Paperback: 68 pages
• Publisher: Devi Mandir (April 1, 2001)
• ISBN-10: 1887472894
• ISBN-13: 978-1887472890
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,225,905 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars No Better Place to Begin, April 10, 2005

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Elena J. Kelly (California USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Durga Puja Beginners (Paperback)

If you sense a tugging in your heart to know the Divine Mother, and would like to learn an ancient system of worship for Her, then this is the place to start your journey.

Swami Satyananda has provided an invaluable resource, complete with the Sanskrit text (if you happen to know Sanskrit), an English transliteration (so you know how to pronounce the Sanskrit mantras), and an English translation that is absolutely poetic. His words come from a loving devotion to Durga that is both tender and majestic. I have worn out 2 copies of this book, because I practice this puja every day (I recommend getting it spiral bound at Kinko's for much longer life).

The book has complete instructions for what you do, such as "pour some water in the right palm. Sip some water after each om vishnu, then clean hands with remaining water and dry." Besides that, the book comes with technical support as well - a website address, email address, and a Yahoo Group that has thousands of messages, files, and databases, as well as over 500 members who want you to experience the joy of communion with the Holy Mother. It doesn't get any better than that!