Guest guest Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 I have the great good fortune of living close to a very active Devi temple, so my own experience probably isn't so useful as a guide. But here are a few things I've learned already: 1. For me the body is key, especially the subtle or energetic body. Hatha yoga is really good for quieting the mind and opening me to its presence. 2. Ritual is good. Do things. Make offerings. 2. India has the best devotional pop music going and a lot of it is about the Devi. It's great to have songs about her playing in the car or when cooking dinner or any old time. I tend to prefer recordings in Tamil--South India is Rajarajeshwari country, after all, and besides I love the sound of the language. Among my favorites are " Sakthi " , by Chithra, and Mahanadhi Shobana's " Durga Lakshmi Saraswathi " . They're both on eMusic, which has more great Indian music than all of us could listen to in our entire lifetimes, and I think on Amazon too. 3. Bhakti bhakti bhakti. It's all about experiencing real reality, and that's something most of us are terrified of. (I speak from personal experience.) Nothing drives out fear the way love does. Jai ma! Michael Steinberg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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