I rarely read anything so wonderful and profound. All glories to Sri Srimat Vinod Bihari das Babaji Vaishnava-ninda Gour kripa: - Aparadhas  break the branches and leaves of the wish fulfilling creeper of bhakti. However Vaishnava- aparadha is very powerful and it uproots the creeper altogether. If we commit the other aparadha as the creeper will, no doubt, grow weak, but it will continue to live. However, if we commit Vaishnava- aparadha the creeper of bhakti dries up completely. Vaishnava-ninda is not the only way to commit Vaishnava- aparadha. Here are other ways too. “hanti nindanti vai dweshti Vaishnav an-nabhir-nadanti,krudhyate yati no harshang darshane patanani shat.” Meaning – “If we beat, criticize, disrespect, get angry with, do not express pleasure on seeing,  do not pay obeisance and do not glorify a Vaishnava we commit Vaishnava- aparadha.” (Sri Hari-bhakti-vilas) Sriman-Mahaprabhu has especially warned the sadhak about this Vaishnava- aparadha. Sri Chaitanya Charitamrita and Sri Chaitanya Bhagavat mention Vaishnava- aparadha repeatedly.  “madyapere uddharilo chaitanya gosain, baishnab-nindukere kumbhipake dilo thain. sobare gourachandra koribe uddhar, byatirek baishnab ninduk durachar. shool-papi sama jadi bhakta-ninda kore, Bhagavat-pronam tothapi shighra more. heno baishnab ninde jodi sarbagna hoi, se jonar adhahpat sarba shastre kohi. sarba maha prayashchitto je krishner nam, baishnab- aparadhae se na miloye tran.” Meaning – “Chaitanya Gosain (Sriman-Mahaprabhu) delivered even the drunkards, but He sent the ones who indulge in Vaishnava ninda in the Kumbhipak hell. Gourachandra will deliver everybody except the ones who criticize the Vaishnavas since they are the mostfallen ones. Even if one pays obeisance to Sri Bhagavan, he will perish if he criticizes a devotee since it strikes Sri Gourahari like a spear in His heart. All Shastras declare that even if one is all-knowing he will fall down if he criticizes a Vaishnava. Although Sri Krishna’s Holy name cleanses us of all the sins, He cannot deliver us from the effects of Vaishnava- aparadha.” (Sri Chaitanya  Bhagavat) “heno baishnab- aparadha jasi uthe hatimata, upariya chinde tar shuki jay pata.” Meaning – “A Vaishnava- aparadha is like an intoxicated elephant. It uproots the wish-fulfilling creeper of bhakti and its leaves dry up.” (C.C.) … Continue reading Honour everyone

Sadhaka: Dear Gurudeva, recently some devotees told me that actually the process of siddha-pranali is a process of imaginary perfection. They say that we are only interested in lila-smaranam and that we neglect many limbs of bhakti. Furthermore they also claim that we would take our raganuga-bhakti-sadhana very cheaply. We would lead a secluded life, … Continue reading Imaginary perfection?

These modern times demand a lot from us. Not every soul has the possibility to dedicate the whole day exclusively for all the different items of sadhana-bhakti, like chanting, hearing, reading, worshiping and so on. Most of us are having regular jobs where we need to be at our best. Many are in a relationship, many … Continue reading How daily life becomes spiritual life

Quite honestly, in this ecstatic verse with the most wonderful commentary of my beloved Gurudeva, the essence of the teachings of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu is included in the most beautiful and revealing way. We should wear this verse and the gist of the commentary around our necks like the most valuable jewelry. TEACHING NR. 1: … Continue reading Sri Manah Siksha – Teaching No. 1

Srila Rupa Goswami´s "Utkalika Vallari" VERSE 5: DADHATAM VAPUR AMSU KANDALIM DALAD INDIVARA VRiNDA BANDHURAM KRITA KANCANA KANTI VANCANAIH SPHURITAM CARU MARICI SANCAYAIH (O Krishna!) Your body radiates a lustre that defeats the beauty of blue Indivara-lotuses! (O Radhe!) Your lustre defeats the shining of garlands of golden light-rays! MANOJNA KANTIH (Enchanting Lustre): Makaranda Kana … Continue reading The enchanting lustre of the Divine Couple

In all humility and seriousness, I thank the harikatha-team of purebhakti.com for posting  what Srila Narayana Maharaja said about my Gurudeva, Srila Ananta das Babaji. Since skimming through the new book by Srila Narayana Maharaja, where they attacked all  and everything about the so-called babajis, I always wanted to know what Srila Narayana Maharaja thinks  about … Continue reading Forgiveness is the way

Recently I was meditating a lot about this most essential verse of the Caitanya Caritamrita: nitya-siddha krsna-prema sadhya kabhu naya sravanadi-suddha-citte karaye udaya This verse has such a fantastically deep meaning. Actually, each word is perfectly chosen. Nitya - eternal, siddha - perfect, krishna prema - pure love for Krishna, sadhya - to be gained, … Continue reading Through humility we receive

ajnana timirandhasya jnananjana salakaya cakshur unmilitam yena tasmai sri gurave namah (1) - Narottama das Thakur (Prema Bhakti Chandrika) "I offer my obeisances unto my Guru, who opened my eyes with the ointment pencil of divine knowledge and who dispelled the darkness of my ignorance." tika — advaita prakatikrito narahari preshthah svarupa priyo nityananda sakhah … Continue reading The ointment of love

Here, Sripad Sadhu Maharaja reveals his own very intimate approach to Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSioVjw89xE

Recently I had a very nice discussion with some devotees about the wonderful gift that Sri Krishna is willing to give each and every soul who falls in love with him. It is a very high subject matter and honestly, I am far away from being qualified to write about it. But I can share … Continue reading Sri Krishna´s most precious gift – our eternal spiritual form (siddha-deha)