It is very clear that the relationships that we pursue on this material world are on the bodily platform be it the relationship between mother and son, father and daughter, husband and wife, brother and sister or between friend and friend. Continue reading “Vaishnava Sambandha”
Author: charanpahari
Gopala Bhatta and Nadia Nagara
When Sriman Chaitanya Mahaprabhu was on His South India travel as parivrajakacarya He stayed at Sri Venkata Bhatta’s house for chaturmasya (holy 4 months of the Vaishnavas). Venkata Bhatta and his brother Trimalla Bhatta Continue reading “Gopala Bhatta and Nadia Nagara”
Receiving the Spiritual Body
It is clear that Sriman Mahaprabhu awarded us the highest gift of the Manjari Bhava Sadhana by which one attains a spiritual body and a spiritual mood to serve the divine couple in the divine realm. Continue reading “Receiving the Spiritual Body”
Prayojana Tattva
There are many devotees in this world who are in Krishna Bhajana. However that which separates the Gaudiya Vaishnavas of the “Shuddha” (pure) Parampara (disciplic line) is the Ultimate Goal of Krishna Bhajana. Continue reading “Prayojana Tattva”
Positivity and Bhakti
India imports many products of consumerism from the west and it also exports something called “Positivity” or “Be Positive” from the west. This has been happening since the past twenty five odd years. People with the so-called scientific bent of mind have been relentlessly playing on the “Be Positive” zither for pepping up folks and running an alternate market which flourishes on conning people. Unfortunately today it is a multi-million dollar market in India. Thanks to the western education that we have been exposed to! On a similar note, things like Creative Visualization, “Think Positive” and other paradigms have flooded the Indian “spiritual market” scene. It is indeed “sad” but there is hope. Continue reading “Positivity and Bhakti”
Epitome
Any devotee who has not “studied” the life and precepts of the Six Goswamis of Vrindavana is not a candidate for higher mercy. A person who wishes to seriously follow the life of Sriman Mahaprabhu has to first seek the divine permission of the Six Goswamis of Vrindavana by studying their life and teachings. Continue reading “Epitome”
Abhidheya Tattva
The Sambandha Tattva reminds us of our eternal relationship with Sri Sri Radha Govinda through the medium of Shiksha Guru who comes into our life if we are committed to Sadhu Sanga. Continue reading “Abhidheya Tattva”
Sadhaka Tattva
It is important to differentiate, first of all, between the terms devotee and a sadhaka although most times these two terms can be used interchangeably. A devotee is one who is passionate in serving his “ishta Devata” or one’s loved deity. Continue reading “Sadhaka Tattva”
Nityananda Tattva
To enter into Krishna Leela, it is binding on a devotee to take the route of Gaura Leela because this is the only way that one will understand the mood of Sri Krishna and the associates of Krishna in Krishna Leela. Continue reading “Nityananda Tattva”
Sambandha Tattva
Sambandha Tattva in the Gaudiya Vaishnava parlance is the basis of spiritual life. It is the aspect of our existential reality. Without Sambandha (relationship) there can be no existence here on this planet or in the Spiritual world. Continue reading “Sambandha Tattva”