Thakhura Mahasaya further goes to describe the moods or rasa involved in the loving service of Krishna. The tranquil mood or Santa Rasa is the basic mood of accepting Krishna favourably. Yet in this mood the ingredient Continue reading “In Pursuit – Part Eight”
Month: August 2016
Sadhguru Surrender Insights
When one surrenders to a Sadhguru in the Gaudiya Vaishnava parampara line, one is guided by the Sadhguru externally and the caitya guru internally. Dissemination of knowledge and establishment in wisdom Continue reading “Sadhguru Surrender Insights”
In Pursuit – Part Seven
Srila Narottama Mahasaya says that by decorating the body with the foot-dust of Vaishnavas one attains the highest perfection. So if one has intense greed to perform bhakti, one should greedily serve Vaishnavas. Continue reading “In Pursuit – Part Seven”
Lessons from Gurudeva- Pure Devotee
Gurudeva says that there are five things that determine the qualification of one as a pure devotee especially in the path of Raganuga Bhakti. They are Vishwaas (Complete faith), Samarpan (Complete Surrender), Vinamrata (Humility), Sadachar (Vaishnava Etiquette) and Radha Dasyam (Exclusive service to Srimati Radharani). Continue reading “Lessons from Gurudeva- Pure Devotee”
Gurudeva’s Friend
Gurudeva has a friend called Vishwaroop Baba. The friendship between my beloved spiritual master and Vishwaroop Baba spans over many years, I do not know how many years. I will address Vishwaroop Baba as simply Baba Continue reading “Gurudeva’s Friend”
Confessions to Srila Gurudeva
Oh Gurudeva I am enmeshed in this worldly affair. I realize that my own mind and my conception about my own self and the world around me are false yet I am forced by habit to feel confident about it. Kindly infuse into me your grace and help me understand the real purport of the word “surrender”. Continue reading “Confessions to Srila Gurudeva”
Spirituality and the Corporate
Spirituality and Religion are two different sides of the same coin and two different paths to be traversed. Religion is the rituals observed and taught to us right from the childhood and spirituality is never taught in any schools or colleges Continue reading “Spirituality and the Corporate”
Charan Pahari 