Guest guest Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 Sri Matre Namaha Salutation to Mother Goddess seeking to know herself ! The starting point is finding a Guru - depending on the tradition you wish to allign with - right handed or left handed( vama marga). In right handed path, you have a kaula tradition too-which is suitable for one who wishes to blend and practice spiritualism remaining in one's family itself and with the help of one's partner. Ultimately, one has to find the inner-self. The next step is total surrender to the Guru and acting on his/her instructions - including the one relating to where to start? It's easily said than done. Well, if your inner craving for Realization is very strong, the Mother will come in the form of a Guru. Best wishes, Ravi On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 10:24 AM, aperry_10030 <mimicuriouswrote: > > My name is Amina and I am new to this group. I feel that I have been drawn > to worship the Divine Mother although I am not a Hindu. I have joined the > group to discuss worship and to learn from actual practicioners. I have > decided to purchase a recording and book on for Sri Devi Khadgamala Stotram. > I am wondering if this a good first step? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 Hi, I do not think finding a Guru is that easy or possible. I suggest to Amina that she surrenders to the Divine Mother. She will guide you in the form of hunches and dreams. If Guru is your true need, she will guide you there. Divine Mother is quick to respond. She will take you to like minded people such as this forum. However, I doubt one can really find answers in a rational way through forums. Forums do provide a platform from where you can look for answers. So keep looking and answer will 'occur' to you. Or even better ask Divine Mother as to 'what to do'. Regards, Somesh iyerlaw Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:15:15 -0500 Where to start -- was: Introducing myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 Thank you all so much for your suggestions. I am in nyc and I have recently come across the websited of a temple located in nyc. I will definitely purchase the Sri Devi Khadgamala strotram from the Amma Store on the internet. I will pray for direction from Devi and I am certain that all will turn out for the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 If you're interested in making the long-ish trek upstate, you might want to visit Sri Rajarejeshwari Temple Rush, NY http://www.esrividya.org/home.aspx I haven't been there myself. You can read about the temple in: _The Goddess Lives in Upstate New York: Breaking Convention and Making Home at a North American Hindu Temple_ by Corinne G. Dempsey Paperback: 288 pages Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (December 15, 2005) Language: English ISBN-10: 019518730X ISBN-13: 978-0195187304 , " aperry_10030 " <mimicurious wrote: > > Thank you all so much for your suggestions. I am in nyc and I have recently come across the websited of a temple located in nyc. I will definitely purchase the Sri Devi Khadgamala strotram from the Amma Store on the internet. I will pray for direction from Devi and I am certain that all will turn out for the best. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 Sri Matre Namaha See, if your craving is right, you will get guidance. I wholeheartedly support your approaching: Sri Rajarejeshwari Temple - the main person is one Aiya Rush, NY http://www.esrividya.org/home.aspx Please also see www.devipuram.com and the details of the Guru lineage as Aiya is the disciple of the most authentic and and yet approachable 'Guruji' Sri Amritanandanatha Saraswati ji. Now that you know where to go, all the best for your spiritual journey. Namaskar! On Fri, Feb 26, 2010 at 5:53 PM, aperry_10030 <mimicuriouswrote: > > > Thank you all so much for your suggestions. I am in nyc and I have recently > come across the websited of a temple located in nyc. I will definitely > purchase the Sri Devi Khadgamala strotram from the Amma Store on the > internet. I will pray for direction from Devi and I am certain that all will > turn out for the best. > > -- Ravi Iyer Phone: 647-866-1074 Email: iyerlaw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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