Dharmayugam

Devi Mataji

Sadhvi Devi Sangameshananda Saraswati (Devi Mataji)

Peedadheeshwar : Shri Rudraa Peedom

Permanent Trustee : Sri Sangameshananda Vedic Foundation

Sadhvi Devi Sangameshananda Saraswati, lovingly known as Devi Mataji, hails from Irinjalakuda in the Thrissur district of Kerala. She received Sannyasa Deeksha in the revered lineage of Swami Sivananda of Rishikesh. Devi Mataji is a devoted upasaka of the Divine Mother in the forms of Sri Bala Tripura Sundari and Bhadrakali.

Born and brought up in a middle-class family in Kerala, Devi Mataji displayed a deep inclination towards Sanatana Dharma, devotion, and scriptural study from a very young age. After completing her Master’s degree in Philosophy, she sought deeper knowledge of the Puranas and Shastras under the guidance of various scholars and Gurus. Her constant association with spiritually evolved masters, combined with her innate wisdom and passion for learning, gradually shaped her spiritual path.

Blessed with an extraordinary memory, sharp analytical ability, and eloquence in discourse, Devi Mataji has been invited to numerous spiritual platforms. Through these, she has delivered speeches, coordinated sacred events, and conducted classes on revered scriptures such as the Bhagavatam, Bhagavad Gita, and Ramayana.

Devi Mataji received her Sannyasa Deeksha from the revered Mahamandaleshwar Swami Prabhakarananda Saraswati Maharaj at the sacred Navagraha Temple in Thrissur district. Under his guidance, she mastered Vedic scriptures, ritualistic worship, homa procedures, and advanced spiritual practices including Maha Meru and Sri Chakra Upasana.

She further studied Sri Rudram as a principal discipline under the guidance of Swami Darshanananda Saraswati. At Chinmaya Mission, Coimbatore, she pursued in-depth studies of the Bhagavad Gita, Itihasas, and Puranas under Swamini Vimalananda Saraswati. Additionally, under the mentorship of the eminent scholar Dr. K. Aravindakshan, she undertook specialized study on Temple Rituals and Practices in Sanatana Dharma.

Devi Mataji has served as Udgata (Vedic chanter) in more than 300 Chandika Havanams, 40 Rudraa Homams, and numerous Yajnas and Yagas. She has also served as the Chief Coordinator for Soma Yagas conducted in Pathanamthitta and Perumudiyoor, Kerala.

In 2023, prior to the grand Sri Rudraa Yaga in Kerala, Devi Mataji was entrusted with the sacred responsibility of training 1,800 women in the chanting of Sri Rudram. She later led and participated in the chanting during the Yaga. This monumental spiritual and cosmic event earned recognition in the Guinness World Records.

An accomplished author, Devi Mataji has written several spiritual works including Soma Yaga, Mahadeva Tattvam, and Laghu Sukta Sarvam, contributing significantly to the preservation and dissemination of Vedic wisdom