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ARTICLE : Chandi Maa
In the Sanskrit language Durgam means Confusion,
and Durga takes away confusion. Chandi is name of
the Goddess who Tears Apart Thoughts.
The Chandi Path relates the battle between the
Asuras, the forces of duality and darkness, and the
Devas, or forces of unity and light. Asuras are the
thought forms which increase the selfishness of an
individual and lead him or her into divisive action.
They are the voices within each person which
proclaim that it is possible to do a little bit less
in any given circumstance. Devas are the forces
which inspire the surrender of selfishness and
expand the bonds of unity into a cohesive expression
of divinity.
In the Chandi Path, the Devas unite in prayer to
the divine energy of the universe. In response, the
Divine Mother puts Too Much and Too Little into
balance. She bestows the wisdom which destroys
Self-Conceit and Self-Deprecation as well as other
generals in the army of the Great Ego, such as
Anger, Passion, Greed, Irresistible Temptation, and
Arrogance, until, ultimately, the Great Ego
surrenders and becomes a servant of God. No longer
need the Great Ego tolerate the burdens of life, but
may rejoice in the privilege of demonstrating pure
love through every action.
The Chandi Path is rare publication because of its
awareness of the application of scripture to
spiritual seekers today. The story is transformed
from a battle in ancient mythology to one which is
ongoing in every individual everyday. It is a road
map from the confusions of duality into the heart of
divine reality, which is termed as the Divine
Mother.
The book, ISBN 1-877795-00-3, consists of 425
pages, with a retail price of $15.00. Each mantra is
written in the original Devanagri Sanskrit, a
Romanized transliteration, and an English
translation and commentary. It is available through
bookstores around the country and through book
distributors such as Book People, New Leaf, Baker
and Taylor, etc. It may also be ordered through
Devi Mandir directly.
It is our privilege to share with you our attitude
of awareness through this book as well as an
invitation to tour our Web site from which we wish
to share with you the melodic voice of Shree Maa's
music, and previews and abstracts of other works
which we have translated, as well as information
about the meaning and method of worship according to
the various Sanskrit traditions. To visit the Devi
Mandir site or to send us a personal email, please
click here.
http://www.shreemaa.org/
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Please take our love and blessings.
Shree Maa and Swami Satyananda
Devi Mandir
5950 Highway 128
Napa, CA 94558 USA
Communications : Phone and Fax 1-707-966-2802
E-Mail shreemaa@napanet.net
Please visit us on the World Wide Web at
http://www.shreemaa.org/
