The book contains the mantras and instructions for all of the ceremonies for rights of passage which every individual of every religion will want to perform, and it also contains the philosophy and meaning, the ideals to be defined , in every relationship for each of the participants in every ceremony. We want to share with you how to perform the ceremonies, and also why. We hope that when you understand why, there will be greater motivation to pay attention to when and where. then you will learn "How."

From Birth to Death

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Saraswati, Swami Satyananda

Maa, Shree

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Mind is like a monkey, Hanuman is the divine monkey, ever devoted, ever performing loving service, so full of love and faith that nothing remains difficult for him. Hanuman Puja, the worship of the blessed servant of Lord Ram will fills our monkey minds with divinity. The orthodox system of Hanuman Puja includes complete Pujas for Ganesha, Guru, and Navagraha, as well as Shiva, Durga and Rama. The text includes the Hanuman Chalisa, Bajaranga Bana, Sankata Mochan, Sankshipta Homa, all the offerings and much more, in the original Sanskrit, English transliteration, and translation.

Hanuman Puja

“Laksh” is the goal and “Lakshmi” is the definition of the goal for which we are striving. She represents all that we value in life. Through the worship of Mother Lakshmi, the definition of our path to success is refined and cultivated by her divine traits. This book has the 1000 names of Lakshmi, and Her system of worship presented in the original Sanskrit, the Roman transliteration and the English translation.

Lakshmi Puja and Sahasranam

“Kal” is Time, “KALI” is She Who is Beyond Time. She leads our awareness into timelessness. Kali is also is the Goddess who takes away darkness. She cuts down all impurities, consumes all iniquities, and purifies the hearts of Her devotees. Now we can worship Her according to the ancient tradition. The complete worship of the Divine Mother who Takes away Darkness includes Her advanced puja, Her thousand names, the mantras and mudras for traditional offerings, as well as the systems of worship for conceiving spiritual children, offering bhang and alcohol. Also available to accompany the text is a beautiful CD or cassette of Shree Maa’s recitation of the thousand names. It includes the original Sanskrit mantras, Roman transliteration and English translation.

Kali Puja

Annapurna is the Goddess who is full, complete and perfect in food and grains.  She is the Beloved Energy of the Cause of Peace.  Her wisdom teaches us that spirituality is about giving.  We worship her for the attainment of renunciation and perfection. This volume contains the 108 and 1000 names of Annapurna, her meditations, and the famous Annapurna Stotram by Sankaracharya. Swami Satyananda presents the text in the original Sanskrit and includes an English transliteration and inspiring translation.

Annapurna Puja and Sahasranam

Santoshi Maa is the Goddess of Satisfaction, Contentment, Peace,and Acceptance. Her worship inspires these qualities within devotees. This Puja contains Her Dhyanam, Nyasa, the offering of items used in Her worship, and Her One Hundred Eight Names. It is offered in Sanskrit, Bengali, and Roman, with an English translation. Everyone is invited to join in the worship of the Goddess of Satisfaction. Santoshi Maa is full of delight! May She grant Peace and Satisfaction to all devotees who perform Her worship.

Santoshi Maa Puja

Pronunciation and the Chandi Samputs contains a collection of stories about sadhus' chanting, the constituent ingredients of intention, motivation, sincerity, attention, attitude, and understanding. It shares an outline of the history of Sanskrit literature, and it details the origins of transliteration into Roman characters. It discusses the various methods of chanting and it describes the differences in the alphabets of the differing languages of India. It details techniques of how to extend the length of time, emphasis and intensity of absorption into the worship of Chandi. Ultimately it defines many of the Chandi Samputs, and describes the attainments for which each would be employed.It's a small book, but it is very important for students of Sanskrit and especially important for devotees in their path to refine their understanding and sincerity.

Pronunciation and the Chandi Samputs

Durga Puja Advanced is an invaluable reference tool to learn the worship of Goddess Durga. The Advanced Puja is significantly more sophisticated than the original Durga Puja Beginner. Several viddhis from the Purohit Darpan were added as well as many stotrams, including the Durga Sahasranam.This treasure chest teaches an authentic process of worship from ancient India. It guides the spiritual seeker toward union with Durga, the Goddess who takes away confusion, replacing it with stillness and clarity. In this guided mediation you will learn how to worship the Goddess in four simple steps: invitation, invocation, offering and union. Durga Puja Advanced is recommended for all devotees of Durga, especially for those who wish to keep the Navaratri Vrats.The material is presented with original Sanskrit mantras (in big and clear font), a Romanized phonetic transliteration, and a complete English translation. Total pages 504.

Durga Puja Advanced

She is the Guru, She is the Goddess. She is the inspiration for many thousands of spiritual aspirants in many parts of the world. Her every action reflects the abandonment of selfishness. This book is a powerful combination of important teachings including: the Kashyapa Sutras, the Guru Gita, and the Lalita Trishati. The Kashyapa Sutras is a series of delightful discussions with Shree Maa and Swamiji in which they share engaging, humorous stories, deep, universal philosophies, and transcendentally sublime songs. The Guru Gita recounts the dialog between Parvati and Shiva regarding the relationship between the Guru and disciple, and how to serve the Guru. Lalita is the playful, beautiful and beloved Goddess. She is also the Goddess who distinguishes the individual forms and names of this creation. The Lalita Trishati Stotram is the three hundred names of the Playful Divine Mother. These three teachings combine to make a foundation upon which to establish devotional practices. Each three parts of this book are invaluable to lovers of philosophy, the Guru, and the Playful Divine Mother. Complete with Sanskrit, Roman transliteration and English translations. Also included is a list of seed mantras designed to transform negative vibrations into positive ones and a glossary of key Sanskrit words.

Shree Maa: The Guru and the Goddess

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This is a step-by-step guide to the worship of Lord Ganesh. In this comprehensive puja instruction, Swamiji reveals the secrets of puja to Lord Ganesha, the God of Wisdom, in four simple steps: invitation, invocation, offering and union. 
“Without Wisdom it is impossible for any seeker to unlock the doors to the secrets of enlightenment. Ganesha grants that boon.” ~ Swamiji
The Ganesh Puja Advanced is an expansion of Swamiji’s original Beginner Ganesh Puja, adding many new stotrams, like Ganeshashtakam and Ganesh Sahasranam. It is recommended for all devotees of Ganesh.
The material is presented with original Sanskrit mantras (in big and clear font), a Romanized phonetic transliteration, and a complete English translation.

Ganesh Puja Advanced

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