Devotional Navaratri Program
Stories, Teachings & the Mahālakṣmi Aṣṭakam
"Oh Devi, who sits on a lotus in the padmāsana pose, you are the supreme being. Mahalakshmi. I bow to you, the who is supreme mother of the universe."
~ Mahālakṣmi Aṣṭakam
Loving Lakṣmi
This devotional program of story, teachings & chanting is open for registration for Navaratri through Dīpāvalī - Oct 3-31
Mahālakṣmi is a magnificent expression of Lakṣmi Devī - a supreme aspect of Adi Śakti. She is warrior goddess, giver of wealth and purveyor of wisdom. Her ultimate blessing is deep satisfaction and inner ease.
Inside Loving Lakṣmi...
- Teachings about the deeper meanings of Navarātri, Mahālakṣmi & Bhuma Devi [earth goddess].
- The story of Satyabhama, an incarnation of the earth goddess expression of Mahālakṣmi
- Teaching & Recitation of the Sanskrit hymn, Mahālakṣmi Aṣṭakam
- Guidance in how to set up your Devi Altar
- Guidance & Direction for your daily practice during Navarātri & beyond.
- Bonus Durgā Devi Story
- Bonus Guided Bhumi Meditation to awaken the goddess as the elements within you
- Bonus Supreme Release Yoga practice dedicated to awaken pulsation of the feminine within you
- Access to our online Devī Sangha for ongoing connections & support
Navarātri is a doorway into the Goddess - 9 nights [and days] of devotional practices dedicated to the divine mother. In this year's Navarātri program we will celebrate and invoke Her as Mahālakṣmi through sacred storytime, recitation & contemplation meant to inspire & deepen your devotional life & daily sādhana for the year ahead.
Let’s dive into the many arms of Mahālakṣmi – the Supreme Lakṣmi with storytime & Sanskrit recitation of the Mahālakṣmi Aṣtakam.
Chanting this stotram [hymn] from the Padma Purāna is a sweet & powerful devotional practice recommended for Navarātri. This stotram brings you close to the divine and invites the goddess to live within you and bless your life and spiritual growth.
Kaya & her husband, Vedic Astrologer Michael Manzella, have selected Mahālakṣmi as the teaching mantra for this season of Navarātri & Dīpāvalī because of the particular cosmic configurations of this time.
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Kaya lovingly guides your relationship with the feminine divine with teachings about Mahālaṣmi – who gives wealth, warriorship & wisdom
Navarātri is a sacred time for the stories, sādhana & secrets of the divine goddess. It is is a time to be "cracked open" in the best of ways, opening to love and the inner illumination of your divine purpose, gifts, and journey. This brings you deep into your own heart, where the feminine divine pulses within.
"Those who recite this stotram to Mahālakṣmi with devotion will always achieve the success they hope for and attain the most supreme."
~ Mahālakṣmi Aṣṭakam
About the Mahālakṣmi Aṣṭakam
I began chanting the Mahālakṣmi Aṣṭakam almost 18 years ago, under the guidance of a teacher. Though I had done Sanskrit recitation before, it was chanting to Lakṣmi that opened up a devotional doorway for me.
I even chanted this mantra during the birth of our first child.
Lakṣmi is easy to love – so magnetic is Her beauty, sensuality and worldliness. But Mahālakṣmi includes Her ferocity. She demolishes all sides, perceptions, opinions, preferences – with LOVE. In her all seeming contradictions are vanquished, as She demands deeper dharma that is beyond “me” versus “them”.
To discover Mahālakṣmi is to enter into the fullness of Adi Ṣakti in all of her power and potential.
It would be be an honor to share this beautiful heart-opening time with you, and in kūla [community].
Love,
Kaya
Join Loving Lakṣmi
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Kaya lovingly guides your relationship with the feminine divine with teachings about Mahālaṣmi – who gives wealth, warriorship & wisdom
FAQs
This class was taught LIVE on October 3 and is now available Self-Paced as soon as you register.
Come as you are! We encourage you to print the handouts with the Sanskrit Hymn, but you’ll also be able to read along during the video. You may also wish to have a notebook & pen for your personal notes.
In keeping with the Vedic tradition style of teaching, there is little to no required preparation or reading. I follow my teachers’ approach in unfolding the teachings in real time in relationship with students. We will make printable handouts available for the recitation.
The main class is 2 hours of teachings, story, chanting & Q&A. In addition, you have about 2 hours of bonus storytime & practices to enjoy at your own pace.
If you’re trying to minimize screen time, just listen as an audio course. The video is there to make it a little more engaging for people who are more visual.
Yes! There will be time during class for questions about the Sanskrit pronunciation of the hymn as well as any other questions you have about the teachings & your practice. You’ll also be invited into our Devī Sangha – a beautiful, diverse and supportive group of Navarātri students online. There you can share your experience, insights & questions about the class as well as ongoing as you continue your practice.
*Suggested Companion Program
This program is recommended to support & guide proper Sanskrit pronunciation for your stotram recitation.
2 Hour Video Course
ONLINE CLASS
Learn to read transliteration {Sanskrit represented in English}, understand how to pronounce Sanskrit words more successfully and gain understanding for the divine language that brings together sacred sounds and meaning.
The Value & Potential of Sanskrit
Commonly mis-pronounced Sanskrit Words
How to read Sanskrit transliterated into English
How to pronounce all of the 50 Sanskrit sounds
Practicing Pronunciation