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The Charitra of Shri Mahalasa Narayani, written by Guruji Shri Suresh J. Pai, is one book most sought after by Her devotees. The book relates the known story of Shri Mahalasa Narayani from the days when Lord Indira attracted the wrath of Sage Durvaasa, the son of Sage Atri.

Later, it tells of how Lord Shri Vishnu's Mohini roopa came about, the story of the churning of the oceans to get Amrit, the nectar of immortality, by the Gods and demons, story about the Muktinath region, the temple for Mother at Nevase, the migration to Gomantak (Goa), the signifance of the Charitra, and so on.

This book also contains real-life experiences of many of Shri Mahalasa Narayani's devotees.

To avail of this book, which has editions in Kannada and Marathi (both with a separate book of stotras) and English, please mail your full name and address to Shri Suresh J Pai, Dharmadarshi, Shri Mahalasa Narayani Devi Kshetra, 41, Shiroor, Harikhandige 576124, Udupi, Karnataka, confirming which language edition you require. The book, costing Rs 80 (postage extra) will be sent to you via VPP.ORDEr now

EXCERPTS:
By this time, the braahmin hailing from Dicholim (in Gomantak, present-day Goa) has spent about six years in the devotional service of the Mother (Shri Mahalasa as Shri Mohini Raaj in Nevase, Maharashtra). The Mother of the universe was very much delighted by the pure and unshaken devotion and dedication of that braahmin of Dicholim. One day, She appeared in his dream and directed him thus, "Oh! My dear devotee I am very much pleased by your devotional services. I wish to accompany you to Gomaantak region . As soon as you get up in the morning tomorrow, after finishing your routine activities and rituals, fill in the pitcher, the holy water of Pravara making a resolve. Then place it below My idol at the temple and invoke me. I Myself shall reflect into that. I shall preside there in the form of an image. After that you leave for Dicholim, your native place, with that pitcher and a hemispherical box (samput). When you reach your native place, instal it in a place nearby the river and offer services as per scriptures. Dedicate the remnant span of your life this way at My service without any worries. Your welfare will certainly be promoted day by day, should you do this. Without any second thought and an iota of doubt in your mind, get into action.

"I Myself shall ensure that all necessary arrangements for the construction of the temple are made at Dicholim", so saying the Goddess disappeared."