Category: The six enemies

Conversations with Srila Gurudeva in a submissive demeanour reveal the most confidential secrets of Vaishnavic consciousness. Srila Gurudeva reveals the highest mood of a perfect Vaishnava through his own example and presents a model which all serious practitioners in the movement of Sriman Mahaprabhu should aspire for. Continue reading “Making of a perfect Vaishnava”

There are various moods of surrender on the path of devotional life especially in the context of attaining the Prayojana (highest ideal) of eternal servitude to the divine couple. When one surrenders one’s all to the Sadhguru , it should be understood that one surrenders one’s thoughts, emotions, intelligence and one’s entire being at the feet of Sadhguru. Continue reading “Duplicity in Surrender”

The Srimad Bhagavatham in its first Canto, first  Chapter, second verse says “dharmaḥ projjhita-kaitavo ‘tra paramo nirmatsarāṇāṁ satāṁ” , which means that the Bhagavatha Dharma is for one who is free of cheating propensity and Continue reading “Envy – The root of Aparadha”

The three days that Srila Gurudeva spent at Vrindavana was action-packed and many a lessons were learned. On one of the early mornings of Gurudeva’s visit I had a conversation with Gurudeva on the topic of one’s devotional effort in Bhakti and one’s relationship with Vaishnavas. Continue reading “Perils of My Devotion”

Gurudeva says that there are five things that determine the qualification of one as a pure devotee especially in the path of Raganuga Bhakti. They are Vishwaas (Complete faith), Samarpan (Complete Surrender), Vinamrata (Humility), Sadachar (Vaishnava Etiquette) and Radha Dasyam (Exclusive service to Srimati Radharani). Continue reading “Lessons from Gurudeva- Pure Devotee”

Let us analyze how we can get past the “I” and body consciousness in a practical way. Is it just fine to keep auto-suggesting “I am not the body”? Continue reading “Ego- Material and Spiritual”

Q.Do anarthas disappear when one surrenders?

A.When saranagati (surrender) is taken properly then there is no more anartha. Bhakti Devi and Bhagawan are non-different. In Bhagavan’s internal potency, Bhakti Devi revels and there is no question that Anartha will remain in Her presence. However even in Her presence many times anarthas may still exist; Continue reading “Anarthas Q/A – Part Four”

Q.Bhagavat Gita says that the knot of the heart or “Hridaya Granthi” should be cut with the sword of knowledge.Is it Krishna who cuts this knot?

A.Our surrender to Srila Gurudeva is surrender to Krishna. It is is Srila Gurudeva who is non-different from Krishna who cuts this knot. Continue reading “Anarthas Q/A – Part Three”

Q.What does Bhajana Kriya actually mean?

A.Bhajana Kriya really means service to guru.If one is not sure what services to render , one should humbly approach the spiritual master and take specific instructions from him. This is the most important aspect of Bhajana Kriya. Continue reading “Anarthas Q/A – Part Two”

Q.Does anarthas means one has desires different from Guru and Bhagawan?

A.Anartha means that which has no “artha”or that which is meaningless in our pursuit. It is all that which is unwanted in the pursuit of Prema Prapti or attaining Love of God.

Q.If we simply desire to act properly does it already mean that we are free from anartha even if there maybe conspicuous faults? Continue reading “Anarthas Q/A – Part One”