Category: Bhakti: Pre-requisites

The role of mantras is often underplayed in the Gaudiya Vaishnava Tradition. Sri Radha Krishna and Sriman Mahaprabhu are Continue reading “Beeja and Gayatri”

Devotional life is attachment to Krishna. One practices one’s attachment to the Lord as Sadhana. Continue reading “Instructions to the mind”

A lot of things have been said about pure devotees in the Shastras and there is lot of guidance in Shastras based on which one can understand or experience such elevated beings. However from a practical standpoint, Continue reading “Practical Pure Devotees”

Human Consciousness has 4 distinct hubs around which the internal world of a living entity functions. They are Buddhi, Ahankara, Manas and Chitta. Out of these constituents Buddhi and Ahankara are outward focused. Mana is both inward and outward focused. Chitta is thoroughly inward focused. Continue reading “Purification of Mind”

Hearing the Glories of the Supreme Lord is one of the great ways of executing Bhakti. This activity falls under Shravanam or Hearing as part of the Navanga Bhakti, one of the nine limbs of Bhakti. It is important to understand what aspect of Hearing “Hari Katha” (Glories of the Lord) is most beneficial and how one needs to take up Hari Katha so that life itself gets transformed. Continue reading “Hari Katha”

The world we live in is extremely complex. The Srimad Bhagavatham says that there are 0.4 million species amongst human beings. This necessarily refers to the levels of consciousness that exist among the human species. Continue reading “Self-Styled Devotion”

Kirtana or loud repetition of the Holy Names of the Lord is a magnificent way to revive the sleeping consciousness within oneself. Participating in a thunderous congregation of Kirtana rejuvenates the environment and the soul in general. It is called the Yuga Dharma and was most recommended by the Kaliyuga Avatara Sriman Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Continue reading “Frenzy of Kirtana”

Sadhana is the single most important aspect of human life that connects one directly to the Lord. Without Sadhana, even if one may be blessed by a Sadhguru, there is no question of connecting with the Lord, nay , no question of having a scent of God. Continue reading “Nobody but the Lord – Part 2”

Shastra is the basis of  Spirituality. An organized framework of Spirituality is usually classified as Religion. Hence Shastra is the basis of all Spiritual life. Shastras are the revealed scriptures where the teachings of the Lord and His devotees are encased. Shastra is the body of Truth. Amongst Shastras , Continue reading “Import of Shastra”

The body of Sadhana literally refers to the components of the Sadhana process. Sadhana has two major components. They are Bhajana and Seva. These are the two legs of Sadhana. Both these legs are responsible in carrying Sadhana to Sadhya or the Ultimate goal that is Krishna- Seva Prapti. Continue reading “Body of Sadhana”