Category: Prayojana- The Goal

Krishna Bhajana is all about re-establishing oneself in one’s eternal constitutional position. Sriman Mahaprabhu said “Jiver Swarup haya nitya Krishner Das” which means that the constitutional position of the living entity is that of a servant of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Continue reading ““Das” Paradigm”

The Chaitanya Charitamrita is the magnum opus written by Srila Krishnadasa Kaviraja Goswami . This is especially so because of the subject. Sriman Chaitanya Mahaprabhu is the subject of the work. Sriman Mahaprabhu is the very same Supreme Personality of Godhead Sri Krishna who advented 530 years ago adorning the mood of a perfect devotee. Many religious and spiritual organizations have declared that the study of this great work is the Ph.d of Spiritual sciences.

Continue reading “Essence of Chaitanya Charitamrita”

About 50 to 100 years back; things in the world of Krishna Bhajana (The means) and Sadhana(The means to the goal) were very different. Although Sriman Mahaprabhu during His time revealed the most esoteric aspect of the Highest Goal; this was under clout even about a 100 years ago. Sriman Mahaprabhu’s vibrant and ecstatic moods were concealed by the preachers of His movement since the past century for obvious social reasons. However today we have a more mature devotee clan.

Continue reading “The Heart of Rasa Sadhana”

In Krishna Bhajana , the devotee expects nothing in return for his service. He is simply happy when he serves the Lord. Here what is important is this mood. Attaining this mood itself is an important aspect of our “Prayojana”- The Goal. However it is a common sight that we meet devotees who engage in Krishna Bhajana , yet there is a dearth of this mood in “totality”. They say that “We are puny creatures and that we are not qualified to serve Krishna , yet we do it”. Continue reading “Attaining the Highest ideal”

Sriman Mahaprabhu in His own nectarine words said “koti janma kare yadi shravan kirtan tathapi na mile braje brajendra nandan”. This means that even if you chant and hear the Lord’s divine names for millions of lifetimes , you will still not have a clue of where Brajendra Nandana is or that 11 year old lover of the Gopis even if you are in His original land Braja. Continue reading “Original Mood of Sriman Mahaprabhu”

 

We have only one aim when we worship Vraja-ras – and that is to relish Sri Krishna‘s sweetness, which is like a colossal upsurging ocean. We are tiny living beings and even if we reach the stage of prem, we can hardly relish a drop from that ocean with our miniscule love. Continue reading “Summum Bonum of Gaudiya Vaishnavism”