Shree Maa: The Guru and the Goddess, the Complete Text and Translation of Kasyapa Sutra and Srigurugita and Lalita Trisati [Paperback]

Swami Satyananda Saraswati (Translator)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1996 | ISBN-10: 187779516X | ISBN-13: 978-1877795169

The combined texts of the Kashyapa Sutras, Lalita Trishati, and the Guru Gita with full Sanskrita mantras, Roman phonetic transliteration and English translations. The Kashyapa Sutras is a series of delightful sat saghas with Shree Maa and Swamiji in which they share stories, philosophy and songs. The Guru Gita explains the nature of relationship to the Guru, and the Lalita Trishati defines Shree Vidya with three hundred names of the Divine Mother.

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Text: English (translation) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

When Swami Satyananda's guru invited him to trek into the Himalayas, he asked what he should bring along. "Nothing," came the reply. Fifteen years later, Swamiji knew the mountain pathways as well as the Hindu systems of worship. His numerous books and translations of ancient Sanskrit texts are available all over India, as well as in the United States, and he is widely regarded as a Master of the ancient Vedic fire ceremony and other systems of worship. Now Swamiji invites us to trek into the Himalayas and listen and learn from the sadhus of the mountains.

Product Details

• Paperback: 274 pages
• Publisher: Devi Mandir (July 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 187779516X
• ISBN-13: 978-1877795169
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,849,335 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #69 in Books > Religion & Spirituality > Hinduism > Sutras

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An incredible book with such a wealth of spritual wisdom!, April 9, 1999

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This review is from: Shree Maa: The Guru and the Goddess, the Complete Text and Translation of Kasyapa Sutra and Srigurugita and Lalita Trisati (Paperback)

The Guru and the Goddess is really three seperate books under one cover. I was surprised to see such a wealth of knowledge in one book. I found this rare culmination of Hindu wisdom to be extremely illuminating.

The author's treatment of the Kasyapa Sutras is quite unique in that it is the only series of classes by Shree Maa and Swami Satyananda that is currently in print. Swami Satyananda is a student of Vedic philosophy who has actually lived these ancient teachings. His twenty years studying with various Gurus and the fact that he spent his formative years growing up in California have made him a unique translator of eastern wisdom. In this series of classes, Swami explains the Kasyapa Sutra's to a group of western students. His practical, accessible teaching style allows the students and therefore the reader to apply these ancient teaching to our hectic, western life. In addition, questions from the students and comments and songs from the Swami's Guru, Shree Maa make this a most delightful and informative work.

The second section of the book is comprised of Swami Satyananda's translation of the Guru Gita. As in all his Sanskrit translations, Swami has the ability to make Sanskrit scriptures comprehensible to the western reader. The Guru Gita is the most important scripture for understanding the relationship between Guru and disciple and is a crucial text for anyone who is interested in the Guru disciple relationship.

The Lalita Trishati is a joyful rendition of the three hundred names of this playful Goddess. This is a very engaging scripture for any lover of the Divine Mother. It is very rare to find an English translation of these mantras. The combination of Sanskrit and Roman phonetic transliteration allows the reader to utilize this scripture immediately as one of the foundations for their spiritual practice.

This incredible book contains such a wealth of spiritual wisdom. There is so much to absorb that you could literally work with this one book for the rest of your life and be completely satisfied. I would recommend this book highly.

Mahavir Nanda

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Goddess is Here!, December 20, 1999

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This review is from: Shree Maa: The Guru and the Goddess, the Complete Text and Translation of Kasyapa Sutra and Srigurugita and Lalita Trisati (Paperback)

This book would be priceless if it only contained the Lalita Trisati Strotram, the song containing the 300 names of the Beautiful, Playful, Beloved Goddess. These are the songs which bring the most pleasure to the Goddess. Enjoy it!But this book also contains the profound Guru Gita loved by millions and treasured by devotees all over the world in a new sacred translation which conveys with its poetry the very attitude of devotion necessary to approach the Guru.It also presents the Kasyapa Sutras in a lively description of Swamiji and Shree Maa in action teaching their devotees. As Swamiji explains the ancient Sanskrit teachings which offer a firm foundation for spiritual practice and Shree Maa adds her sublime wisdom and her inspired singing, you will feel as though you are seated at the feet of the Supreme Guru.You don't have to go to India!Let these Divine Teachers show you how to find Truth within.