About the book: Feminine Spirituality – From Taj to Vraj
Rooted in the timeless wisdom of the Indian scriptures, this book offers a refreshing and empowering perspective on the feminine essence as a vital force in spiritual life. With deep reverence for the Vedic tradition, Feminine Spirituality unveils the hidden strength, beauty, and psychological insight woven into Sanskrit texts—especially in relation to womanhood. It addresses some of the ambiguous verses, and brings clarity to controversial topics such as the Kama-sutra, the practice of sati, and the perceived conflict between sexuality and asceticism. Rather than seeing women as maya based solely on the physical body, the book invites readers to rediscover the internal disposition of the feminine as sacred. In essence, Feminine Spirituality reveals the confidential meaning of “woman” in śāstra—one that is transformative and transcends gender on its journey toward the Divine.
About the Author
Jaya Devi (PhD in Sanskrit), originally from Belgium, found her spiritual home in India as a disciple of Sri Satyanarayana Dasa Babaji, founder-director of the Jiva Institute of Vedic Studies in Vrindavan. She is dedicated to revealing the aesthetic beauty and spiritual depth of Vedic wisdom, offering timeless guidance for daily life and inner transformation. Inspired to preserve its authentic meaning, she addresses common misinterpretations that arise from a lack of understanding of the original language, symbolic depth, and cultural context.
Bliss cannot be unknown to its subject. The svarupa of bhakti is bliss, ananda. Therefore, bhakti cannot be dormant, or unknown to its substratum. In other words, you were not born with bhakti inside of you. The seed of bhakti has to be given to you by someone who has it.
