The Vedas, Puranas, the Itihasas under the categories of the Shrutis and Smritis are the Summum Bonum of the Conception of the Divine. These works are the luminary platforms on which the conception of the Divine rests. Continue reading “The Divine Conception”
Category: Abhideya – The process
Science of Contemplation
Vaishnavism is about connecting with Vishnu Tattva. For this connection to happen we have to know who we are at the root so that a connection can be made with God. Ancient spiritualism talks of two methods which are Continue reading “Science of Contemplation”
Attachment
As one treads on the path of Krishna Bhajana, one is sure to encounter many theories about the spiritual path, the habits of the mind, Continue reading “Attachment”
Essence of Sadhana
In terms of Gaudiya Vaishnavism, Sadhana represents attaining the position of the hand-maid of Srimati Radharani. Sadhana includes the connecting of the living entity to the process or Bhajana Continue reading “Essence of Sadhana”
Unravelling through Sadhana
Jeeva, Akankshi,Sadhaka and Bhakta Continue reading “Unravelling through Sadhana”
Home Coming to Vraja
Vraja is the source of the entire creation. The Vraja Bhumi that appears to be in the state of Uttar Pradesh in Mathura, India, is not the real identity of the land. This piece of land existed before creation, disappeared Continue reading “Home Coming to Vraja”
Mantra Sadhana
There are two moods in Sri Gaudiya Vaishnavism which is directly dependent on the mood of Sriman Mahaprabhu. One is the external mood which is universal and one is the internal mood which is specific. The external mood refers to the mood of the jeeva and the internal mood refers to the mood of a sadhaka. The Parivaras of Gaudiya Vaishnavism especially Nityananda Prabhu toiled for the welfare of the jeeva while the six Goswamis of Vrindavana set the protocol for serious seekers or the sadhakas. Continue reading “Mantra Sadhana”
Insightful Sadhana
The Raganugiya Gaudiya Vaishnava way is based on Bhakti Yoga described by the Lord to Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. Having said that , few people in the Gaudiya Vaishnava family truly understand and realize the process of Sadhana. Continue reading “Insightful Sadhana”
Authentic Process
The authentic process for both self-realization and God-realization is the process that has been broadcast by Sriman Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and the Six Goswamis of Vrindavana. The process of Harinama and Deeksha by a God-realized saint, is the process of inducing a living entity to Higher Grace. One who submits oneself to the Spiritual Master immediately becomes eligible for higher attainment.
The Radhika Mantra
Mantra literally means “That which salvages the mind”. Mantra is the fulcrum of the Spiritual process. In the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition, there are Continue reading “The Radhika Mantra”
Charan Pahari 