Sometimes she would sing all night, and devotees would gather to be in the presence of this holy woman whose entire life is worship. People who saw her in deep communion with God for hours and days at a time called her the Goddess of the Mountain, the Goddess of the River, or simply Shree Maa, the Respected Holy Mother.Īfter several years of deep meditation Shree Maa began to roam throughout India, worshiping in temples, forests, fields and homes. Her body weight reduced to little more than sixty pounds. Her sustenance consisted of sandal paste mixed with water, a bit of turmeric root, holy basil leaves, and occasional juice fed to her by devotees. She sat for most of this time in the silence of deep meditation, speaking very little and eating practically nothing. Leaving home at an early age, she performed sadhana in Kamakhya in the regions of the Northeastern State of Assam in India. Shree Maa, you chant with so much enthusiasm and energy… You are such an inspiration. I am so inspired from hearing this CD, now I must get the book so I can read the translations praising the Divine Mother. Today, they work tirelessly to give every individual the opportunity to access these spiritual teachings. InSwamiji met Shree Maa when he was performing a vow of worship in a small temple in the interior of West Bengal. Wherever Swamiji went he would learn the local systems of worship and inspire those around him to join in the joy of selfless devotion. He practiced intense spiritual austerities, chanting the Chandi Path naked in the Himalayan snow and in the hot springs of Bakreswar. For 15 years Swamiji walked the length and breadth of the Himalayas, during which time he fell in love with Sanskrit and became proficient in numerous languages including Hindi, Bengali, and Urdu. Saraswati sadhus worship with both spiritual knowledge and devotion, and they live the lives of teachers and knowers of wisdom. Swamiji comes from the Dashnami lineage of Adi Shankaracharya and belongs to the Saraswati tribe of renunciates and scholars. He is the author of nearly 60 books in nine different languages representing a significant contribution to the understanding of Hinduism and Vedic religious practices. Swami Satyananda Saraswati is considered to be one of the foremost Vedic scholars and Sanskrit translators in the West. It tells of the Glory of the Divine Mother Goddess and how She comes to existence to restore balance and harmony to Her creation.