Many devotees are discussing the subject matter "How is our RASA with Radha and Krishna determined". There are many things to consider here. Now, we are jivas, spiritual souls. We are an eternal energy of the Lord. We are tatastha-sakti. Being by nature servants of Krishna and manifestations of tatastha-sakti, the living entities are said … Continue reading From foundational loving emotions (STHAYI-BHAVAs) to experiences of abundant amazement (RASA)
Month: October 2014
To love Srimati Radhika more – RADHA DASYAM
The word MANJARI: The word mañjarī in its sense as a servant-girl of Rādhā does not seem to have been used anywhere prior to Śrī Rūpa Gosvāmin’s writings. Even then it is not found in a large number of his works such as Vidagdha-mādhava, Lalita-mādhava, Dāna-keli- kaumudī, Haṁsadūta, Uddhava-sandeśa, Laghu-bhāgavatāmṛta, etc. The mood of the … Continue reading To love Srimati Radhika more – RADHA DASYAM
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Understanding jiva-tattva v2.0
Sadhaka: Dear Gurudeva, recently I had a discussion with other devotees. They claimed that our eternal relationship, our eternal rasa is already imprinted, like a blueprint, in our soul. They say that we can imagine the jivas like being 'seeds'. Every seed has the potential to grow in a certain tree. An apple seed brings … Continue reading Understanding jiva-tattva v2.0
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Raganuga bhakti – simple and pure 2.0
Statement: Raganuga-bhakti starts only at the stage of RUCI. Answer: sa ca lobho rāga vartma vartināṁ bhaktānāṁ guru-padāśraya lakṣaṇam ārabhya svābhīṣṭa vastu sākṣāt prāpti samayam abhivyāpya 'yathā yathātma parimṛjyate'sau mat puṇya gāthā śravaṇābhidhā¬naiḥ, tathā tathā paśyati vastu sūkṣmaṁ cakṣur yathaivāñjana samprayuktaṁ. iti bhagavad ukter bhakti hetukāntaḥ karaṇa śuddhi tāratamyāt prati dinam adhikādhiko bhavati. Lord Kṛṣṇa … Continue reading Raganuga bhakti – simple and pure 2.0
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The mercy of Sriman Mahaprabhu – II
If we follow Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, even if we might be in different parivars, we all have the same goal: to become Srimati Radhika´s maidservants, to be immersed in RADHA DASYAM. If we follow Srila Rupa Goswami, we all will achieve our goal. guru-padashrayas tasmat krsna-diksadi-siksanam vishrambhena guroh seva sadhu-vartmanuvartanam (1) submission to the lotus … Continue reading The mercy of Sriman Mahaprabhu – II
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The Holy Name, the siddha deha and why Sri Gurudeva is necessary
Can the Holy Name bestow upon the sadhaka the revelation of his eternal spiritual form, the siddha deha? Well, of course. Is there anything the Holy Name can´t do or bestow? Srila Sanatana Goswami says that for him, the Holy Name is the beginning, the middle and the end...the alpha AND the omega. The Holy … Continue reading The Holy Name, the siddha deha and why Sri Gurudeva is necessary
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