Varahi Devi Upasana! Simple Worship of Varahi Devi!


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SIMPLE & EASY WAY TO WORSHIP VARAHI DEVI BY GAYATRI, MOOLA MANTRAS WITH SHODAKSHARAM PLUS ASHTOTHRAM! Upasana is known as continuous worship of an angelic presence or god. If you follow a particular god or goddess / a deity to help you in all your personal and complete life cycle then you have to follow certain protocols on which a particular deity will be satisfied and helps by speaking, appearing in dreams and giving some message, making success in business/ career, marriage, service to others etc. Firstly, please do not panic or no fear of worshiping lord Ganesh, Hanuman, Swamy Iyyapa or Kaali as these angelic powers will do only good things for us. They won't punish or reject us; because after all we are humans seeking help from angels and god to help us and only they can. Also any mantras can be chanted or prayers can be performed anytime anywhere. Only our mind and soul involvement is very important. Touching pooja things/ idols and deities at home or temple, lighting up lamp should be done with ablution (mandatory). The advantages of upasana are: - The divine presence always protects us from any danger and misfortune. - Shows us right path and guidance by intuition in all the matters. - Improves wealth, stress relief and no bad influence of people. - Blocks or removes any evil presence or evil eye attack in our mind, body or aura. - Cleanses mentally and gives more strength and will power. - Improves the soul radiation better to achieve more. - Avoids bad companions automatically and safe guard us. - Success in everyday life, career, family and travel etc. - Cures many diseases automatically by divine blessing and keeps us healthy. - Gives more power of making decision, brave and keeps rejuvenated. - Appears in dream and teach us sometimes new mantras, methods and opportunities. - Listen to our prayers and fulfils as per universal laws/attraction & more! This book describes lagu varahi devi upasana or simple worship which will be very helpful to spend less time and get more blessings!...




The Goddess Pose


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New York Times best-selling author Michelle Goldberg tells the globetrotting story of the incredible woman who brought yoga to the West. When Indra Devi was born in Russia in 1899, yoga was virtually unknown outside of India. By the time of her death, in 2002, it was being practiced around the world. Here Michelle Goldberg tells the globetrotting story of the incredible woman who helped usher in a craze that continues unabated to this day. A sweeping picture of the twentieth century that travels from the cabarets of Berlin to the Mysore Palace to Golden Age Hollywood and beyond, The Goddess Pose brings the Devi’s little known but extraordinary adventures vividly to life.




Navaratri


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Devi is always with us. Devi is always inside us. Every year, there are occasions when we celebrate her presence a little more, specially worship her and become a bit more conscious of her presence inside us, and everywhere around us. Navaratri, the nine nights with Devi, is an example. Chaitra and Sharada Navaratris are special occasions when Bharata, with all its diversity, celebrates Devi's manifestations. Rituals and rites are localized, customs are based on historical legacies and culture, but the template of worship is universal throughout India, and even outside it. Navaratri: When Devi Comes Home documents this diversity in tradition, each specific to one particular part of the country. But, taken together, they resonate with the theme-ya devi sarva-pradesheshu puja-rupena samsthita. Just like diverse manifestations of the Adi Shakti-the eternal Goddess-which Devi is worshipped as, the expression of the celebration changes as you move around the country. This is the first ever compilation of living customs, culture and conventions that make the canon of Devi Mahatmya and Devi Bhagavatam come alive and thrive through diverse expressions. From the visual of colourful and energetic Garba from the western coast of India to the warm enthusiasm of Durga Puja pandals from the eastern parts, this book explains the myriad ways of celebrating these auspicious nine days and nights. Like most things Indian, there is a common thread that runs across all Navaratri celebra tions around India that this book brings to light. Other popular versions of celebrations are more of trends that we sometimes follow and enjoy with people around us, and the not-so-popular versions remain undiscovered. This book helps uncover those versions.




Tantric Visions of the Divine Feminine


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The Hindu pantheon is rich in images of the divine feminine—deities representing a wide range of symbolic, social, and meditative meanings. David Kinsley's new book documents a highly unusual group of ten Hindu tantric goddesses, the Mahavidyas, many of whom are strongly associated with sexuality and violence. What is one to make of a goddess who cuts her own head off, or one who prefers sex with a corpse? The Mahavidyas embody habits, attributes, or identities usually considered repulsive or socially subversive and can be viewed as "antimodels" for women. Yet it is within the context of tantric worship that devotees seek to identify themselves with these forbidding goddesses. The Mahavidyas seem to function as "awakeners"—symbols which help to project one's consciousness beyond the socially acceptable or predictable. Drawing on a broad range of Sanskrit and vernacular texts as well as extensive research in India, including written and oral interpretations of contemporary Hindu practitioners, Kinsley describes the unusual qualities of each of the Mahavidyas and traces the parallels between their underlying themes. Especially valuable are the many rare and fascinating images he presents—each important to grasping the significance of the goddesses. Written in an accessible, engaging style, Kinsley's book provides a comprehensive understanding of the Mahavidyas and is also an overview of Hindu tantric practice.




Devi


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James Bae is one of the most eloquent writers on the pantheon of Hindu mythology. His latest contribution, Devi, is a meditation on the sacred feminine accompanied by beautiful and devotional full color art. An inspired gift. In Hindu theology, Devi, or Shakti incarnates the feminine principle and is regarded as the source of both creation and human creativity. Written by the highly regarded author James Bae, this pocket-sized gem offers a wealth of metaphysical and mythological information on Devi, her importance in Indian tradition, and the lessons she can teach contemporary seekers. A thoughtful meditation on one of the most important Indian deities, the book features gorgeous full-color illustrations of Devi by both traditional and modern artists.




Kulārṇava Tantra


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Kularnava Tantra is perhaps the foremost Tantra of the Kaula School and is constantly cited as an authority in Tantric literature. It is worthy of close study by those who would understand the tenets and practice of the tradition of which it is a Sastra. It calls upon man to wake up to the rare privilege that has been given to him, e.g., human birth in which the being becomes conscious of himself and is offered a choice, a choice between stagnation and rapid progression towards his Godhead. He is asked to purify himself and told how to do it. In unambiguous terms he is told that a wine-drinker is different from the drinkers of ecstasy; the union of delight is between the ascending Shakti and the presiding Lord above, and not between man and woman. The Introduction by Arthur Avalon (Sir John Woodroffe) gives a concise outline of the work. Sri M.P. Pandit, who is a keen student of the Tantras and Vedas, has rendered the work in English in eleven chapters. The Readings are free transla-tions with annotations where necessary, omitting technical details but preserving the spirit and essential import of the original in his characteristically lucid style. The complete text is given in Devanagari after being duly edited by Taranatha Vidyaranya for those who wish to study the book in the original Sanskrit..




The Lalita Cult


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The Lalita Cult has figured and still figures prominently among the countless cults of ancient India. Lalita is looked upon by the Hindus as a divine manifestation of the goddess Durga. The cult of Lalita is intimately associated with the Sakti cult or the worship of the Divine as Energy in the feminine form. The present book studies the cult of Lalita from a historical point of view. Though this study is mainly based on the Lalitopakhayana section of the Brahmanda Purana, an endeavour is made to review other phases of the Sakti cult and its place in Vedic literature, and particularly to examine its philosophical basis. The study also aims to remove certain misconceptions and improved theories which have obscured the true import and value of the Sakti cult.




Sri Maha Pratyangira Devi


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We worship Sr� Devi in different forms. Among these, worshipping the form of Pratyangira is an important one. However, there is no proper direction about Sr� Pratyangira Devi and devotees follow different wrong methods for lack of guidance.Further by looking at the fierce form of Sr� Pratyangira Devi the worshippers of scared. Dr. Ramamurthy has written this book to remove such a fear and to properly guide the method of worship of Sr� Pratyangira Devi.




Saundaryalahari


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Hymn to Tripurasundarī (Hindu deity).




Matangi Mahavidya


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