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Volunteer at Linga Bhairavi to experience the unbounded grace of the Devi.
Overview
Devi Sevakas support thousands of people to experience and benefit from the powerfully transformative nature of Devi’s exuberant and nurturing energies. “Seva” means an offering of oneself in abandon without the expectation of getting something in return. It is a possibility to offer yourself totally and in the process of this karma sadhana, transcend many limitations to take a leap in your spiritual growth. A moment of openness is all it takes for one to be transported into new dimensions of experience and perception.
Devi Seva is an immersive experience, spending the day steeped in the Grace and energies of Devi, while caring for every aspect of this powerfully consecrated space–from setup and opening early morning, to greeting and guiding visitors, to prepping materials and supporting the offerings made to Devi, and cleaning the sacred forms and closing at night. Devi Sevakas activity is extended to other areas of the ashram, supporting vital activities such as food preparation, serving, etc for at least two hours a day.
Devi Seva is also an enormous opportunity to deepen your sadhana by enhancing your inner energies and cultivating a sense of devotion within. Devi Seva begins with 1 or 3 days of silence and sadhana, followed by 6 or 15 days of intensive seva in the sacred Abode of Linga Bhairavi. Women participate in the seva from full moon (Purnima) to the new moon (Amavasya), and men participate from the new moon (Amavasya) to the full moon (Purnima). Applications are open to all of those who have completed Inner Engineering.
Experiences
Devi, what can I say about Her? I can't speak of Her without tears welling up. During Devi Seva my connection became overwhelming. My perception of the Stuti chant felt completely different–something rises up in me as I chant. I am so blessed 🙏🏻 Now, I am not aware if I am part of Her, or She of me.
What a rich, beautiful and intense experience! I felt so privileged to share Devi’s blessings with all who entered– many times tears would come to me just knowing the gift they were about to receive. I thought I might feel exhausted after the first week, but I found myself feeling more and more energized, joyful and light on my feet. The schedule of activity flowed effortlessly. I was so blissfully soaked in Her energy that in the night I couldn’t wait to rest and return the next day.
Until my participation in Devi Seva, I was the only important entity in my own life. There was no love or even room for anybody or anything else in my heart. How unwilling I was to admit to myself how barren and desolate my inner experience was. Devi Seva and offering myself to Bhairavi ignited devotion and inclusion within me which was dormant, which I did not even know existed. Such sweetness in my heart, which I had smothered for my entire life, became the most dominant force in a span of just a couple of weeks. And she did not leave me there; she has grown only stronger in my experience since then.
Having had the privilege of being in Devi Seva has transformed my life and the way I experience emotions. Devi has brought out my sweeter side. Now, Devi is a living reality within me... She has destroyed the fear and turbulence in my mind, paving the way for the most graceful version of myself.
Devi, what can I say about Her? I can't speak of Her without tears welling up. During Devi Seva my connection became overwhelming. My perception of the Stuti chant felt completely different–something rises up in me as I chant. I am so blessed 🙏🏻 Now, I am not aware if I am part of Her, or She of me.
What a rich, beautiful and intense experience! I felt so privileged to share Devi’s blessings with all who entered– many times tears would come to me just knowing the gift they were about to receive. I thought I might feel exhausted after the first week, but I found myself feeling more and more energized, joyful and light on my feet. The schedule of activity flowed effortlessly. I was so blissfully soaked in Her energy that in the night I couldn’t wait to rest and return the next day.
Until my participation in Devi Seva, I was the only important entity in my own life. There was no love or even room for anybody or anything else in my heart. How unwilling I was to admit to myself how barren and desolate my inner experience was. Devi Seva and offering myself to Bhairavi ignited devotion and inclusion within me which was dormant, which I did not even know existed. Such sweetness in my heart, which I had smothered for my entire life, became the most dominant force in a span of just a couple of weeks. And she did not leave me there; she has grown only stronger in my experience since then.
Having had the privilege of being in Devi Seva has transformed my life and the way I experience emotions. Devi has brought out my sweeter side. Now, Devi is a living reality within me... She has destroyed the fear and turbulence in my mind, paving the way for the most graceful version of myself.
Devi, what can I say about Her? I can't speak of Her without tears welling up. During Devi Seva my connection became overwhelming. My perception of the Stuti chant felt completely different–something rises up in me as I chant. I am so blessed 🙏🏻 Now, I am not aware if I am part of Her, or She of me.