When we are FULLY immersed in maya sakti, we feel no difference from our material body and we are not aware of our soul. This is the power of maya-sakti. When we are FULLY immersed in svarupa sakti, we feel no difference from our siddha deha. In fact, we then ARE that spiritual body of … Continue reading Immersion required by default

The process of bhakti is of an DESCENDING nature. In Madhurya Kadambini, we can read that only BHAKTI causes BHAKTI. It flows down from the heart of those who have it into our hearts like a celestial river. Therefore, we have the concept of a guru pranali (succession of gurus). Our heart is a fertile … Continue reading Eternal love descends into our hearts (nitya-siddha krishna-prema)

Śrīmatī Rūpa Mañjarī has accomplished the meeting of Rādhikā and Śyāmasundara in a solitary cave of Govardhana Hill, and she secretly looks through a hole in that cave to witness Their sweet love-pastimes. Rādhā and Śyāma are both intoxicated by Each other's presence. How expertly are They playing Their pastimes! At the end of these … Continue reading Oneness in loving feelings (bhāva-tādātmya)

guru-mukha-padma-bākya,        hṛdi kari mahāśakya, āra nā kariha mane āśā | śrī-guru-caraṇe rati,        ei se uttama-gati, ye prasāde pūre sarba āśā || 4 || The words from Śrī Guru’s lotus mouth have great power. Take them into your heart and rely upon nothing else. Attachment to his lotus feet is the best way to achieve success. … Continue reading From your lotus mouth to our hearts

  Mañjarī bhāva sādhanā, the spiritual practice in the mood of a maidservant of Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī, is the unique gift of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu to the fallen souls of this age of Kali (quarrel), and it has been preached and spread particularly by His dearest associates Śrī-Śrī Rūpa and Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī. There are two … Continue reading MAÑJARĪ BHĀVA SĀDHANĀ

jitvā pāśaka keli saṅgaratare nirvāda bimbādharaṁ smitvā dviḥ paṇitaṁ dhayaty aghahare sānanda garvoddhure īṣac choṇa dṛganta koṇam udayad romāñca kampa smitaṁ nighnantīṁ kamalena taṁ bhaja mano rādhām agādhāṁ rasaiḥ O mind, worship this Rādhā, Who is endowed with deep rasa, Whose Bimbafruit-like lips were proudly and blissfully drunk by Aghahara (Kṛṣṇa) after She was defeated … Continue reading Śrī-Śrī Navāṣṭakam – O Mind! Worship this golden Rādhā, Who is endowed with deep flavors, verse 4 (Śrīla Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī)

My beloved Gurudeva writes on the following verse by Srila Vishvanatha Cakravartipad in his Madhurya Kadambini: bhaktes tu 'vikrīḍitaṁ vrajavadhūbhiḥ' ityādau— bhaktiṁ parāṁ bhagavati pratilabhya kāmaṁ hṛd rogam āśvapahinotyacirena dhīraḥ (bhāg. 10.33.39) ityatra 'ktvā' pratyayena hṛd rogavatyevādhikāriṇi paramāyā api tasyāḥ prathamam eva praveśas tatas tayaiva parama svatantrayā kāmādīnām apagamaś ca. teṣāṁ kadācit sattve'pi 'api cet … Continue reading First we HEAR, then we MEDITATE

The siddha deha can be revealed by Sri Krishna, the Holy Name, Sri Gurudeva and by the strength of one´s own bhakti. Now, let us consider the revelation by Sri Gurudeva. When testing a disciple’s natural inclinations, Gurudeva observes if he has the exact qualifications for serving in the śṛṅgāra-rasa, and informs him of his … Continue reading The inherent power of siddha pranali