The field of Spiritualism is a trend market from one perspective. Although Spiritual life is meant to elevate the consciousness of individuals, it has been doing more harm to the consciousness of people than good. Continue reading “Gaga Guru”
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Obstacles in Bhajana
Bhajana has two compartments. On is the inner and the other is the outer. The inner aspect involves our mind, chitta and life forces being aligned properly for the Bhajana to happen. The second is the outer aspect which involves our place of Bhajana, surroundings and people around us. Continue reading “Obstacles in Bhajana”
Engagement in Servitude
The Gaudiya Saints are the highest representatives of Servitude in the land of Braja and Nabadweepa. These are the torch-bearers of the Parampara line of Sriman Mahaprabhu. The Bhajananandis continue to do their Bhajana although they have attained all perfection. Many of them are nitya-siddhas Continue reading “Engagement in Servitude”
Subjective Intelligence
Bhakti rests on the tripod of Guru, Bhagawan and Sadhana. One is introduced into Sadhana and Bhajana as the means to attain Bhagawan by the Guru. Unless one is sincere in one’s intentions, one cannot get Guru and unless one is sincere in Sadhana and Bhajana one cannot attain Bhagawan. This is the simple philosophy of Bhakti. Continue reading “Subjective Intelligence”
Bhava at Puri
Jagannatha Puri is famous for the Ratha festival of their Lordships Jagannatha, Balabhadra and Subhadra. What one in Bhakti is to look at Raganuga Bhakti in the context of the Jagannatha Puri festival is to witness the most elevated mood of our Lord Sriman Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Continue reading “Bhava at Puri”
Shiva Shakti – In Gaudiya Vaishnavism
Shiva and Shakti have a unique position in Gaudiya Vaishnavism. At the intersection of the Spiritual realm and Material realm is the Mahesa Loka where Shiva and Shakti revel. However the representation Continue reading “Shiva Shakti – In Gaudiya Vaishnavism”
Spiritual Body Manifestation
In our Parampara, spiritual body of a sadhaka can only manifest after complete surrender of the sadhaka at the feet of Bhagawan. By surrender , it means that nothing should be as important to the sadhaka Continue reading “Spiritual Body Manifestation”
Inner Science of Sadhana
Krishna Bhajana as popularized by Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswatipada and Srila A.C Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada world-wide is well-known. Yet the chanting of the Hare Krishna Mahamantra Continue reading “Inner Science of Sadhana”
Mindful Sadhana
A lot has been spoken about mantra japa and sadhana. However in all sadhana there is one important aspect that demands attention. In any sadhana the most important feature that participates is the mind. When the mind gets suffused in the sadhana process , the most subtle aspect of the mind that is the citta gets affected. The citta is the gateway to the spiritual world. Unless the grossest aspect of the mind gets submerged in the limbs of sadhana for a prolonged period , there is no question of the citta getting involved with the sadhana process at all. Continue reading “Mindful Sadhana”
Self-Surrender
“Prapanna” is a common terminology in the sect of the Sri Sampradaya of Ramanuja to describe Self-Surrender. The Dasya Bhava of a devotee in the Ramanuja sect becomes complete when Prapatti is accepted by the living entity in front of the Acarya or a representative of God belonging to the Sampradaya. Such a person is believed to be free of anxieties and should act according to the edicts of Prapanna. Continue reading “Self-Surrender”
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