Conversations with Srila Gurudeva in a submissive demeanour reveal the most confidential secrets of Vaishnavic consciousness. Srila Gurudeva reveals the highest mood of a perfect Vaishnava through his own example and presents a model which all serious practitioners in the movement of Sriman Mahaprabhu should aspire for. Continue reading “Making of a perfect Vaishnava”
Month: August 2016
Tryst with a saint
The other day, I was at the Mathura train station to see off Rajeshwari Dasiji (my newest God-sister) and Subala Charan Dasji. Rohini Dasi was there with me in the car. As I took my position on the Car-wheel to drive back to Vrindavana, I suddenly heard somebody greet me “Radhe Radhe”. Continue reading “Tryst with a saint”
Duplicity in Surrender
There are various moods of surrender on the path of devotional life especially in the context of attaining the Prayojana (highest ideal) of eternal servitude to the divine couple. When one surrenders one’s all to the Sadhguru , it should be understood that one surrenders one’s thoughts, emotions, intelligence and one’s entire being at the feet of Sadhguru. Continue reading “Duplicity in Surrender”
Sadhana Sadhya – Kripa Sadhya
According to the revealed Shastras and the opinion of the Sadhus in the Gaudiya Vaishnava Parampara, there are two broad ways in which one attains the “Prayojana” or the ultimate goal of Sadhana. They are namely the attainment through sadhana (Sadhana Sadhya) and the attainment through mercy (Kripa Sadhya). Continue reading “Sadhana Sadhya – Kripa Sadhya”
Three Stage Bhakti Schools
By the mercy of Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu this material world has fortunately become a school of Bhakti. There are many organizations all over India and the world which preach the gospel of devotion to Krishna. The Supreme Lord has mercifully been divided into three distinct classes of Bhakti Yoga. Continue reading “Three Stage Bhakti Schools”
Transactions in Prema
Srila Gurudeva says that the material world is the platform for attaining perfection. Only a jeeva who has attained perfection in all respects to the satisfaction of Sadhguru can enter the spiritual domain of Sri Sri Radha Krishna. Vaishnava etiquette is the basis of the mood of the Vaishnava. Continue reading “Transactions in Prema”
Envy – The root of Aparadha
The Srimad Bhagavatham in its first Canto, first Chapter, second verse says “dharmaḥ projjhita-kaitavo ‘tra paramo nirmatsarāṇāṁ satāṁ” , which means that the Bhagavatha Dharma is for one who is free of cheating propensity and Continue reading “Envy – The root of Aparadha”
Mercy on Prakashanand
The anecdote of Prakashanand Saraswatipada and Sriman Chaitanya Mahaprabhu is the very inspiration of Srila Gurudeva’s mood. Srila Gurudeva feels that the example that the Kaliyuga Avatar set during the course of this Leela should be the mood of every Acarya in our Parampara. Srila Gurudeva says that unless the Acarya accepts this mood of Sriman Mahaprabhu real kripa cannot reach the hearts of the bound living entities. Continue reading “Mercy on Prakashanand”
Ecstatic Moods – Charan Pahari Leela
The mission of Sriman Chaitanya Mahaprabhu had already been decided even before His advent.Yet for the sake of Leela, Sriman Mahaprabhu had sweet transactions with His devotees. In that context even the Leelas in the jungle of Jharkhand had its resolution even much before the advent of Sriman Mahaprabhu. Continue reading “Ecstatic Moods – Charan Pahari Leela”
Sadhguru Leela
Sadhguru is beyond the ken of limited human intelligence and understanding. One who tries to understand Guru with so-called brilliance of brain power is simply a fool who has not experienced spiritual life so to say. Continue reading “Sadhguru Leela”
Charan Pahari 