Śrī Rūpa Gosvāmī has taught that living in Vraja is one of the five most powerful items of devotion which will grant love to the lotus feet of the Lord (the others being: Associating with the devotees, worshipping the deity, hearing the Śrīmad Bhāgavata and chanting the Holy Name), because: anyeṣu puṇya tīrtheṣu muktir eva … Continue reading Attachment to living in Vraja
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Māyā’s conditioning of the jīva has no beginning
According to Śrīla Jīva Gosvāmī, māyā’s conditioning of the jīva has no beginning; it is anādi. Although statements such as, “she covers the real nature of the jīva” seemingly imply a beginning, in fact there is no beginning to the jīva’s bondage. Śrī Kṛṣṇa confirms this: prakṛtiṁ puruṣaṁ caiva viddhy anādi ubhav api vikārāṁś ca … Continue reading Māyā’s conditioning of the jīva has no beginning
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The main helper in bhajana-sādhana is the mind
The main helper in bhajana-sādhana is the mind, the Lord of the senses. The mind of a materialistic person is by nature restless and attached to the sense-objects. In the Bhagavad Gītā (6.34) Arjuna tells the Lord: cañcalaṁ hi manaḥ kṛṣṇa pramāthi balavad dṛḍham tasyāhaṁ nigrahaṁ manye vāyor iva suduṣkaram "O Kṛṣṇa! The mind is … Continue reading The main helper in bhajana-sādhana is the mind
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Dependence on the words of the ācāryas
The sādhaka does not concoct his own path and he does not want his independent conceptions; he depends on the words of the ācāryas. His prayers will be very pure when he serves the Gosvāmīs' syllables by hearing and chanting them. Each of these syllables is filled with the flavour of worship and the great … Continue reading Dependence on the words of the ācāryas
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Jiva-tattva v3.0
(1) The jiva is one of Krishna´s eternal energies Sri Krishna has three eternal energies: Cit-sakti: This is His inner energy. His Own spiritual world pure cit-sakti. This cit-sakti again consists of three energies: Sandhini-sakti = eternal existence (I am) Samvit-sakti = eternal knowledge (I know) Hladini-sakti = eternal happiness (I am happy) Bahiranga-sakti: This … Continue reading Jiva-tattva v3.0
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The glories of like-minded association (sajati-sadhu-sanga)
We should not associate with each and every devotee. We should be very careful with whom we associate. Most worshiped Srimad Rupa Goswami has mentioned - how we should associate (Sri Upadesamrita, verse 5): kṛṣṇeti yasya giri taṁ manasādriyeta dīkṣāsti cet praṇatibhiś ca bhajantam īśam śuśrūṣayā bhajana-vijñam ananyam anya- nindādi-śūnya-hṛdam īpsita-saṅga-labdhyā One should mentally offer respects to … Continue reading The glories of like-minded association (sajati-sadhu-sanga)
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The power of Śrī Guru-bhakti
All the vices, which are so hard to give up by one’s own endeavours can easily be conquered by serving a guru. In this way, a practicing devotee can attain perfection and thus become blessed and fulfilled. tat prasādo hi sva sva nānā pratīkāra dustyajānārtha hānau parama bhagavat prasāda siddhau ca mūlam (Bhakti Sandarbhaḥ - … Continue reading The power of Śrī Guru-bhakti
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Snippets of nectar
We have come here to reform ourselves, not to reform others. If we want to protest, then it is better to protest against our own wrong doings. If we want to discipline someone, let that someone be we. Let us reform ourselves. If we wish to pick faults, let us pick our own faults. The … Continue reading Snippets of nectar
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About meditation (smaraṇa)
When the mind attains union with Śrī Bhagavān’s names, qualities, pastimes and so on, that is called smaraṇa. Meditating on Śrī Hari is by nature the very life of all sādhana. Still, in practicing the smaraṇa limb of bhakti, concentration of the mind is the absolute necessity. If the mind is not pure, concentration is … Continue reading About meditation (smaraṇa)
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Bhakti manifests Herself by Her own sweet will
The Lord appears by His independent will as Kṛṣṇa in the Yadu-dynasty and as Rāma in the Raghu dynasty. So too does He appear in the external and internal senses of His devotee. Like the Lord, His self-manifesting internal potency Bhakti-devī is eternal and by her own independent sweet will, she appears to the internal … Continue reading Bhakti manifests Herself by Her own sweet will
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