Prologue: Vrindavana, January 2014: Last winter, my wife Govinda Priya and me, Tarun Govinda das, visited Sripad Sadhu Maharaja in his beautiful Munger Mandir in Vrindavana. As always, the time came, right at the end of our stay, to talk about the tour of Sripad Sadhu Maharaja (from here on now called Srila Gurudeva) which … Continue reading The „Findhof“ adventure – on tour with Sripad Sadhu Maharaja
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STAVAVALI 2 available!!!!
The new book STAVAVALI 2 - Vraja Vilasa Stava arrived today. You can get it here. http://www.tattva.de/buecher-aus-der-indischen-spiritualitaet/ http://www.gopi.de/collected-prayers-pt-2/ The price will be 15€ for the hardbound, and 7,99€ for the ebook. Radhe Radhe, thank you for your interest in the Stavavali-books. For your order please let us know what exactly you want to order: … Continue reading STAVAVALI 2 available!!!!
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Srila Sadhu Maharaja on guru-tattva
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Sri Sri Raga-Vartma-Chandrika, verses 13 – 14
Sri Sri Raga-Vartma-Chandrika (Sripad Vishvanatha Cakravartipad) TEXT 13: atha raganugaya anganyanyani bhajanani kani kidrisini kim svarupani katham kartavyani akartavyani vetyapekshayam ucyate. svabhishta-bhavamayani svabhishta-bhava-sambandhini, svabhishta bhavanukulani svabhishta-bhavaviruddhani svabhishta-bhava-viruddhani iti panca vidhani bhajanani sastre drisyante. tatra kanicit sadhya sadhana rupani kanicit sadhyam premanam prati upadana karanani kanicit nimitta karanani kanicit bhajana cihnani kanicid upakarakani kanicit apakarakani kanicit … Continue reading Sri Sri Raga-Vartma-Chandrika, verses 13 – 14
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The transcendental body – O.B.L. Kapoor
The transcendental body Sadhana (religious practice) is either external or internal. External sadhana is connected with the body and the senses, internal with the mind. Raganuga-sadhana is predominantly internal. It's predominant feature is contemplation of the Divine lila (pastimes). But external practices like hearing and chanting are not to be neglect. In fact, the two … Continue reading The transcendental body – O.B.L. Kapoor
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Know Thy Self – or what actually happens at the time of initiation
"Know Thy Self" - this question has haunted the minds of many great thinkers and philosophers. Socrates immediately comes to my humble mind, but of course this utmost essential question should be at the heart of all philosophy. "Who am I" ? "Where do I come from?" "Where do I go from here?" "What is … Continue reading Know Thy Self – or what actually happens at the time of initiation
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Sri Sri Raga-Vartma-Chandrika, verses 11 – 12
Sri Sri Raga-Vartma-Chandrika (Sripad Vishvanatha Cakravartipad) TEXT 11: prathamatah krishnam smaran iti smaranasyatra raganugayam mukhyatvam ragasya manodharmatvat. preshtham nija bhavocita lila vilasinam krishnam vrindavanadhisvaram. asya krishnasya janam ca kidrisam nija samihitam svabhilashaniyam sri vrindavanesvari lalita visakha sri rupa manjaryadikam. krishnasyapi nija samihitatve'pi tajjanasya ujjvala bhavaika nishthatvat nija samihitatvadhikyam. vraje vasam iti asamarthye manasapi. sadhaka sarirena … Continue reading Sri Sri Raga-Vartma-Chandrika, verses 11 – 12
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Great worldly literature helps to relish Divine Rasa
Great worldly literature helps to relish Divine Rasa It is seen that even dry and hard hearts melt, when they come in contact with great creations of great poets. Hence it is needless to say that appreciating readers will relish much more Rasa by reading these literature pieces. In fact such readers are so great, … Continue reading Great worldly literature helps to relish Divine Rasa
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Sri Sri Raga-Vartma-Chandrika, verses 6 – 10
Sri Sri Raga-Vartma-Chandrika (Sripad Vishvanatha Cakravartipad) sa ca bhagavat kripa hetuko'nuragi bhakta kripa hetukas ceti dvividhah. tatra bhakta kripa hetuko dvividhah praktana adhunikas ca. praktanah - paurva bhavika tadrisa bhakta kripotthah, adhunikah etaj janmavadhi tadrisa bhakta kripotthah. adye sati lobhanantaram tadrisa guru caranasrayanam. dvitiye guru caranasrayanantaram lobha pravrittir bhavati. yad uktam: krishna tad bhakta karunya … Continue reading Sri Sri Raga-Vartma-Chandrika, verses 6 – 10
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Sri Sri Raga-Vartma-Chandrika, verses 2 – 5
Sri Sri Raga-Vartma-Chandrika (Sripad Vishvanatha Cakravartipad) TEXT 2: srimad bhakti sudhambhodher bindur yah purva darsitah tatra raganuga bhaktih sankshiptatra vitanyate "Previously I gave a concise description of raganuga bhakti, devotion following one's spiritual passion, in my book named 'Bhakti Rasamrita Sindhu Bindu' (a drop from the ocean of nectarean devotional flavours, a short summary of Srila … Continue reading Sri Sri Raga-Vartma-Chandrika, verses 2 – 5
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