Category: Abhideya – The process

If Shravanam and Kirtanam is the heart of Vaishnava Bhajana, Smaranam is the Nerve Centre of Bhajana. There are two aspects in Bhajana namely external and internal. The body and the senses of a living entity are continually being bombarded with impressions from sense objects which makes the living entity susceptible to infirmity. Continue reading “Smaranam, Nerve Centre of Bhajana”

The Prema Bhakti Candrika (PBC) carries the immaculate principles of Sadhana Bhakti. Bhakti that is infallible and perfect. It delivers to its readers the perfect principle which is topmost and the only process which a “jeeva” Continue reading “In Pursuit – Part Two”

Vrindavana Dhama is that piece of land that lies in the midst of the material world exactly at the median point of the three places of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur in India.  This is the piece of land which measures 84 Kosas or 252 square kilometres. Thus is Braja Bhumi or Vrindavana Dhama represented. The place called Vrindavana is a small town within Braja Bhumi. Continue reading “Glories of Vrindavana Dhama”

Prasadam is Thakurji Himself. Both Krishna and Prasadam are non-different. This we all know as we do Krishna Bhajana. However in Raganuga Bhajana, the concept of honouring Krishna Prasadam goes a little bit deeper as compared to other systems of Bhakti. Especially people at the stage of Nishtha or steadfastness in devotional activity abide by a customized rule book which is in direct resonance with Braja Bhakti. Continue reading “Honouring Prasadam”

The other important positive aspect of Bhajana is “Nishtha”. We may have a typical definition of Nishtha that it is steadfast , undeviating devotional dedication. However I wanted to specifically highlight the understanding that Srila Gurudeva delivered on Nishtha. He claimed that it is the single most positive aspect of Bhajana that will attract the instant mercy of Sriman Mahaprabhu and the divine couple. Nishtha, he said is an aspect of the mind’s instant attachment to all matters related to Vraja, especially in the mode of our sadhana, the Raganugiya way. This Nishtha or commitment to Bhajana related to the divine couple is developed “only” through Sadhu Sanga ; through the heart of a Rasika devotee; one who is firmly established in spontaneous devotional service of Braja Bhumi and the divine couple. Continue reading “Pratishtha and Nishtha– Part 2”

The movement of Sriman Mahaprabhu needs to be understood in the proper perspective as to “What is exactly meant by devotional service”. In simple terms anything done for the pleasure of Lord Krishna alone is termed as Devotional Service. This is the general understanding and rightly the correct understanding. However the “mood” is where the entire ideology can get mangled and what we call pleasure of Krishna can turn into a saga of  “unending hypocritical nightmare”.

Continue reading “True Devotional Service”

Ekanta Bhajana means to chant the holy name / Diksha mantras for a period of time in solitary isolation. During this period a sadhaka only has association with his/her spiritual master Shiksha or Diksha Guru. He may undertake a period of 1 yr to 2 yrs isolation from so-called Religious institutions and does not allow one’s consciousness to get Continue reading “Ekanta Bhajana”

 

Many times the words Sadhana and Bhajana are interchangeably used. However we must understand that these two aspects are interdependent and do not mean the same thing!! Sadhana means “to aim”. Bhajana means the process by which Sadhana is achieved. Now let us look at the Sadhana aspect. Continue reading “Difference between Sadhana and Bhajana”

As we all know Chanting of the Holy name is the back-bone of devotional service. The goal of all other forms of devotional service is to Continue reading “Chanting …Chanting”