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”
Envy – The root of Aparadha
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”
Mercy on Prakashanand
The anecdote of Prakashanand Saraswatipada and Sriman Chaitanya Mahaprabhu is the very inspiration of Srila Gurudeva’s mood. Srila Gurudeva feels that the example that the Kaliyuga Avatar set during the course of this Leela should be the mood of every Acarya in our Parampara. Srila Gurudeva says that unless the Acarya accepts this mood of Sriman Mahaprabhu real kripa cannot reach the hearts of the bound living entities. Continue reading “Mercy on Prakashanand”
Ecstatic Moods – Charan Pahari Leela
The mission of Sriman Chaitanya Mahaprabhu had already been decided even before His advent.Yet for the sake of Leela, Sriman Mahaprabhu had sweet transactions with His devotees. In that context even the Leelas in the jungle of Jharkhand had its resolution even much before the advent of Sriman Mahaprabhu. Continue reading “Ecstatic Moods – Charan Pahari Leela”
Sadhguru Leela
Sadhguru is beyond the ken of limited human intelligence and understanding. One who tries to understand Guru with so-called brilliance of brain power is simply a fool who has not experienced spiritual life so to say. Continue reading “Sadhguru Leela”
In Pursuit – Part Nine
Thakhura Mahasaya says that one who is in the path of Bhakti should be careful as one associates with people who are outside the domain of Bhakti. Intimate relationship of devotees with people opposed to Continue reading “In Pursuit – Part Nine”
Perils of My Devotion
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”
Miracle of Nishtha
The following is based on a conversation that I had with Srila Gurudeva on the aspect of Nishtha in Bhakti. Srila Gurudeva expressed Nishtha as the summum bonum as all practices that are followed in the context of Bhakti especially under the auspices of a God-realized Spiritual master. Continue reading “Miracle of Nishtha”
Six handed Form
The Supreme Lord Krishna descended to the material world a second time as Lord Gauranga although this time the Lord came down as a concealed incarnation. What Lord Krishna spoke and explained as philosophy in the Bhagavat Gita and in the eleventh Canto of Srimad Bhagavatham was practically demonstrated by Lord Gauranga in the garb of a devotee. Continue reading “Six handed Form”
Bumble Bee
The mood of Sriji which even beats the stage of Prema or Maha bhava is called Mana. This transcendental emotion is only available in Goloka. Mana is the emotion of Sri Radhika which is defiant of even Sri Nandanandana. Continue reading “Bumble Bee”
Charan Pahari 