For Siva Kumar Information for Performing Worship of Durga and other Deities

September 14, 2009

Namaste Siva Kumar and All:

I had the great fortune to observe and/or participate in many different

kinds of sadhana and spiritual festivals over the past five years while I was

living in different parts of India.

Like many spiritual festivals in Hinduism, as well as in many other

spiritual paths or religions, the spiritual practices and rituals associated

with Dussera vary according to region and the emphasis of the priests and the

worshipping communities. You might be interested in checking out this

description of the Dussera Festival, and get some more ideas about what sadhana

practices seem relevant for the meaning of the festival to you. See:

http://sathyasaibaba.wordpress.com/2009/09/08/dasara-2009-dussehra-navaratri-vij\

ayadashami-durgotdsav-vijaya-dashami-2009/

And from this brief description, you can understand the emphasis and

beautiful way in which the Devi Mandir will celebrate Dussehra. Blessings from

all of us for your upcoming Dussehra!

Kamala

, Siva Kumar <sufi116 wrote:

>

> Kamalaji,

> Namaste,

> Thanks a lot ! I have the book " Durga Puja " as well as some of the others

that you have mentioned.

> I was looking for " Dussera " specific sadhanas. I shall scan www.shreemaa. org

for more inoramtion. Again, Thanks for you reply.

>

> Sri Matre Namaha

>

> Sivakumar

>

> --- On Sat, 9/12/09, kamalaji_india <kamalaji_india wrote:

>

> kamalaji_india <kamalaji_india

> [www.ShreeMaa.org] For Siva Kumar Re: Information for Performing

Worship of Durga and other Deities

>

> Saturday, September 12, 2009, 11:59 AM

>

> Since you are a member of this Chat Group, perhaps you

have already scanned the Devi Mandir website: www.shreemaa. org and seen that

Shree Maa's primary mission is to teach the meaning and method of worshipping

the Divine. On the Home Page's Site Map you'll see a link to our Online

Bookstore which has a Durga Puja Beginner-level book & CD, as well as more

advanced-level pujas to worship other forms of the Divine Mother such as Kali

Puja, The Cosmic Puja , Saraswati Puja, Annapurna Thousand Names, Laksmi Sahasra

Nam, etc.

>

> Also you may be interested to read about what worship the Devi Mandir does

during the Navaratri Celebrations, which can be found under the link, FAQs

section: http://www.shreemaa .org/drupal/ festivals_ and_observances_ 1

>

> Siva, if we can be of further help to you in preparing and/or planning

your upcoming worship, please let us know. In about one week, next Saturday,

Sept. 19, we will be starting our Navaratri Celebration with many activities

throughout the nine days and nights, in which you can join us and observe by

Webcam at: http://www.shreemaa .org/drupal/ taxonomy_ menu/58/125

>

> Certainly we join you and all of our Chat Group members as One with wishes

and blessings for a fulfilling and fruitful upcoming Navaratri.

>

> Sincerely,

>

> Kamala

>

September 15, 2009

Namaste Nirmalaji,Thank you for the link and for the other information. Sri Matra Namaha.Sivakumar--- On Mon, 9/14/09, kamalaji_india <kamalaji_india wrote:kamalaji_india <kamalaji_india[www.ShreeMaa.org] For Siva Kumar Re: Information for Performing Worship of Durga and other Deities Date: Monday, September 14, 2009, 1:24 PM

Namaste Siva Kumar and All:

I had the great fortune to observe and/or participate in many different kinds of sadhana and spiritual festivals over the past five years while I was living in different parts of India.

Like many spiritual festivals in Hinduism, as well as in many other spiritual paths or religions, the spiritual practices and rituals associated with Dussera vary according to region and the emphasis of the priests and the worshipping communities. You might be interested in checking out this description of the Dussera Festival, and get some more ideas about what sadhana practices seem relevant for the meaning of the festival to you. See: http://sathyasaibab a.wordpress. com/2009/ 09/08/dasara- 2009-dussehra- navaratri- vijayadashami- durgotdsav- vijaya-dashami- 2009/

And from this brief description, you can understand the emphasis and beautiful way in which the Devi Mandir will celebrate Dussehra. Blessings from all of us for your upcoming Dussehra!

Kamala

, Siva Kumar <sufi116 > wrote:

>

> Kamalaji,

> Namaste,

> Thanks a lot ! I have the book "Durga Puja" as well as some of the others that you have mentioned.

> I was looking for "Dussera" specific sadhanas. I shall scan www.shreemaa. org for more inoramtion. Again, Thanks for you reply.

>

> Sri Matre Namaha

>

> Sivakumar

>

> --- On Sat, 9/12/09, kamalaji_india <kamalaji_india@ ...> wrote:

>

> kamalaji_india <kamalaji_india@ ...>

> [www.ShreeMaa. org] For Siva Kumar Re: Information for Performing Worship of Durga and other Deities

>

> Saturday, September 12, 2009, 11:59 AM

>

> Since you are a member of this Chat Group, perhaps you have already scanned the Devi Mandir website: www.shreemaa. org and seen that Shree Maa's primary mission is to teach the meaning and method of worshipping the Divine. On the Home Page's Site Map you'll see a link to our Online Bookstore which has a Durga Puja Beginner-level book & CD, as well as more advanced-level pujas to worship other forms of the Divine Mother such as Kali Puja, The Cosmic Puja , Saraswati Puja, Annapurna Thousand Names, Laksmi Sahasra Nam, etc.

>

> Also you may be interested to read about what worship the Devi Mandir does during the Navaratri Celebrations, which can be found under the link, FAQs section: http://www.shreemaa .org/drupal/ festivals_ and_observances_ 1

>

> Siva, if we can be of further help to you in preparing and/or planning your upcoming worship, please let us know. In about one week, next Saturday, Sept. 19, we will be starting our Navaratri Celebration with many activities throughout the nine days and nights, in which you can join us and observe by Webcam at: http://www.shreemaa .org/drupal/ taxonomy_ menu/58/125

>

> Certainly we join you and all of our Chat Group members as One with wishes and blessings for a fulfilling and fruitful upcoming Navaratri.

>

> Sincerely,

>

> Kamala

>