Divine Mother | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Swami Sarvapriyananda explores the Divine Mother through the teachings of Sri Ramakrishna and the spiritual journey of Swami Vivekananda. This lecture reflects on devotion, surrender, and the relationship between the personal God and the nondual reality of Brahman.

00:00 - Opening prayer

00:53 - Durga Puja: Celebrating the Divine Mother

07:23 - Worshipping God as Mother

09:43 - Stories of Durga in the Puranas

24:53 - Shakti, Grace, and Spiritual Awakening

28:04 - Vivekananda and Sri Ramakrishna

32:31 - Narendra’s Encounter with Mother Kali

37:17 - “Maa Twam Hi Tara” and Taking Refuge

39:08 - The Baby Monkey and the Kitten: Two Spiritual Paths

46:41 - Holy Mother’s Blessings for Vivekananda’s Mission

52:02 - Seeing the Divine Mother in All Women

55:04 - Living in Surrender: Life as the Mother’s Play

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