Sometimes Sri Gurudeva, in personal dealings, may give different instructions to different disciples according to their adhikar, but never in opposition to sastra or the chosen path. Sometimes, due to weakness, the sadhaka is not able to follow all the instructions of Sri Gurudeva to the point. It is the nature of the conditioned mind … Continue reading The mercy of Sri Gurudeva (1)

sādhu-śāstra-guru-bākya,        hṛdaye kariyā aikya, satata bhāsiba prema-mājhe | karmī jñānī bhakti-hīna,        ihāke kariba bhina, narottama ei tattva gāje || 12 || Uniting my heart with the words of guru, sādhu and śāstra, I shall always float in love of God. I shall remain separate from the karmīs, jñānīs and others who have no bhakti. Narottama … Continue reading Harmonizing the words of Sādhu, Śāstra and Guru

The Gosvāmīs such as Rūpa and Sanātana are the eternal mañjarīs of Braja. They have descended in the age of Kali as associates of Goursundar, the united form of Rādhā - Kṛṣṇa and have unraveled the secret of devotional practise in the mood of mañjarī in their texts for the welfare of mankind. Stavamālā by … Continue reading …like we are there

Question: “The siddha deha is eternal from the time it is given to us in the beginning of our bhauma lila. How can the siddha deha then be existing since eternity?” Answer (Tarun Govinda das): That the siddha deha has a “beginning, but no end” is not mentioned in any shastra. It may seem to … Continue reading Taking birth in prakat-lila is not the beginning of the siddha deha´s existence

More and more I realize that this subject matter is very private and personal. In my former blog, I just wanted to share the wonderful video of my Gurudeva and the lovely exchange with SND Babaji. But maybe sharing these things solely on my blog is a much better way than exposing these thoughts to not-like-minded people. … Continue reading Reflections on the nature of the siddha deha

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VAu5McjYm4 There are several ways to attain the siddha deha: Gurudeva introduces the sadhaka to the siddha deha Krishna Himself may reveal The Holy Name may reveal So, in this video, my Gurudeva explains how Sri Gurudeva gets the information from Sri Krishna and how he transmits this information of the spiritual body (the … Continue reading The siddha deha

nicitaṁ ghana cañcalā-tater anukūlena dukūla rociṣā mṛganābhi rucaḥ sanābhinā mahitāṁ mohana paṭṭavāsasā "O Kṛṣṇa! You are decorated with a dress that shines like dense rays of lightning! O Rādhe! You are beautified by a bluish silken dress that is as enchanting as musk!" DIVYA VASANA RUCIḤ  (The Lustre Of Divine Garments):          Makaranda Kaṇā Vyākhyā: … Continue reading Śrī Śrī Utkalika Vallari – verse 6

VERSE 5: dadhataṁ vapur aṁśu kandalīṁ dalad indīvara vṛnda bandhurām kṛta kāñcana kānti vañcanaiḥ sphuritāṁ cāru marīci sañcayaiḥ          (O Kṛṣṇa!) You carry a lustre in Your body that defeats the beauty of blue Indīvara-lotuses! (O Rādhe!) Your lustre defeats the shining of garlands of golden lightrays!  MANOJÑA KĀNTIḤ  (Enchanting Luster):          Makaranda Kaṇā Vyākhyā: … Continue reading Śrī Śrī Utkalika Vallari – verse 5