Category: Abhideya – The process

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”

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”

Bhakti, to be felt and experienced is a very deep phenomenon. If one is interested to devote oneself to the highest cause of Bhakti, one should drown oneself into the depths of the unfathomable ocean of Bhakti. This will give one “some” satisfaction, otherwise everything else is just superficial and mundane. Commitment and sincerity will eventually force the fountain of divine love to spurt out from one’s heart. Continue reading “Acaryas of the Bhakti Tattva”

There are two domains in consideration especially in the context of Spirituality. One is the domain of dominion and other the domain of service. Jeeva Maya and Maha Maya represent the domain of dominion whereas “Nitya” Yoga Maya (The Maya of the Absolute kind) and Leela Shakti (The Maya prevalent in the Goloka) represent the domain of service. Continue reading “Winner through Loss”

Within the purview of human consciousness, awareness is an important concept. Awareness can be defined as that point of attention within a living entity where the present now manifests. Continue reading “Higher Understanding”

The base of Bhajana is firm intention. When one is attracted to Bhakti Shastras, one may conclude that it is divine will in operation for one to gravitate towards the Ultimate. It is only by the will of the one who is beyond the ken of mind and intelligence that has chosen you. No one can gravitate towards the Lord without His ultimate sanction. Continue reading “Force of Bhajana”

Santana Goswami was the foremost of the Six Goswamis of Vrindavana. At the command of Sriman Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, Sanatana Goswami spent his time in the forests of Vrindavana in Bhajana Continue reading “Sanatana deserts Madana Gopala”

One of the foremost Acaryas of our parampara Srila Visvanath Chakravarthypada says in his famous grantha Vraja Riti Cintamani that Sri Radha Kunda is Srimati Radharani in the liquid form. How did she attain this beautiful form? Continue reading “Colours of Radha Kunda”

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”

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”