by aforestpath | Jul 13, 2026 | Poetry, Teachings
EnglishEspañol Sarvadā sarvadeśeṣu pāhi māṃ bhuvaneśvari | Mahāmāyā jagaddhātrī saccidānanda-rūpiṇī || Always, in all places, protect me, O Bhuvaneśvarī. O Mahāmāyā, sustainer of the universe, whose form is being, consciousness, bliss. Navarātri, retreats, sādhanā:...
by aforestpath | Mar 12, 2026 | Poetry, Teachings
EnglishEspañol Embodiment, Creative Expression, and the Alchemy of Consciousness What happens when transcendence does not lead away from the body, but deeper into it? Spiritual traditions often describe awakening as a movement beyond the body and its limitations. Yet...
by aforestpath | Jul 2, 2024 | Devi, Myth, Teachings
EnglishEspañol (Hanuman before Rama and Lakshmana: Folio from the dispersed “Mankot” Ramayana series. ca. 1710–25. https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/37986) Myths, often dismissed as mere tales from the past or entertaining distractions, reveal...
by aforestpath | May 20, 2024 | Devi, Puja, Ritual, Sadhana
EnglishEspañol How do we know what we know? If we really consider it, this is a very provocative question. What inner proprioception translates the information and stimuli of the world to us so that they are meaningful? There is so much incoming data, yet the mind...
by aforestpath | Apr 26, 2024 | Devi, Poetry, Teachings
EnglishEspañol Exploring the sacred Tri Devī with Mā Umā-Pārvatī and her poetry. Many of you have expressed curiosity about the next phase of your spiritual journey after engaging with Mā Umā-Pārvatī’s free and open teachings. Exploring the Tri Devī is not only...