Month: January 2014

The concept of guru-parampara (disciplic succession) and the necessity of diksha-initiation

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Picture it! Sicily, 1922. An young peasant girl sits at the eating table with her mother. The mother puts a plate of vegetarian lasagne in front of the young peasant girl. After the first bite, the young peasant girly smiles and asks her mother: "Wow...this is so delicious...where did you get this recipe?" The mother … Continue reading The concept of guru-parampara (disciplic succession) and the necessity of diksha-initiation

Amazing grace (KRIPA)

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Recently I had a most wonderful discussion with Sripad Sadhu Maharaja about a very important subject matter. We talked about the wonderful book called „Raga-vartma-chandrika“ and specifically about the part, where Sripad Vishvanatha Cakravartipad talks about what happen to the devotee when he leaves the material body.    “One may ask: "Why don't you say: … Continue reading Amazing grace (KRIPA)