aslishya va padaratam pinashtu mam adarsanan marma-hatam karotu va yatha tatha va vidadhatu lampato mat prananathas tu sa eva naparah (Sri Radha said:) “Krishna may embrace this girl, who is devoted to His lotus feet, or He may break Her heart by not showing Himself to Her. He can do whatever He wants. He is, … Continue reading Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu´s “Siksastakam” – Verse 8 (excerpt)
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Snippets of Nectar – 2
Pure Vraja-love Mahaprabhu recited this Sikshashtakam to teach the people of the world what are the symptoms of pure love and He personally explained these verses. Srila Kaviraja’s words at the end of the verses of instruction for the people of the world, se prema janaite loke, “This prema He taught to people”, mean that … Continue reading Snippets of Nectar – 2
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Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu´s “Siksastakam” – Verse 7 (excerpt)
yugayitam nimeshena cakshusha pravrishayitam sunyayitam jagad sarvam govinda virahena me O Govinda! Out of separation from You, the whole world appears to be void. Tears are streaming from My eyes like showers of rain and a single moment appears to Me like a millennium. The Lord now leaves His sadhaka-consciousness and shows His mahabhava-condition by … Continue reading Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu´s “Siksastakam” – Verse 7 (excerpt)
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Srila Ananta das Babaji´s teachings series – Episode 10
On raganuga-bhakti Topics covered in this episode: • Sequence of smarana – On the sequence of remembering the pastimes of Krishna. • Radha as Shyamaa – A description of Radha as the shyama-heroine. • Sakhis and nayikas – On the descriptions of the eight sakhis in Dhyanachandra's manual. • On lila-smarana – On remembering the pastimes of Gaura and … Continue reading Srila Ananta das Babaji´s teachings series – Episode 10
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Srila Ananta das Babaji´s teachings series – Episode 9
Come to Vraja! Topics covered in this episode: • The story of Siddha Baba of Ranabari – Radha's order to stay in Vraja and her punishment for leaving. • Worship of Govardhan – Circumambulating Govardhan; remembering the pastime-places. • The water of Radha-kunda – The glory of the waters of Radha-kunda, the water-pastimes. • Come to Vraja – Come … Continue reading Srila Ananta das Babaji´s teachings series – Episode 9
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Srila Ananta das Babaji´s teachings series – Episode 8
Topics of devotion Topics covered in this episode: • Four moods of devotion – What are the moods of devotion Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu brought to the world? • Sphurti and rati – Arriving to the stage of loving attachment – meditation, inner visions and revelations. • Srimad Bhagavata – Is there manjari-bhava to be found in the text? Why … Continue reading Srila Ananta das Babaji´s teachings series – Episode 8
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Srila Ananta das Babaji´s teachings series – Episode 7
Guru - The spiritual master Topics covered in this episode: • Guru and the karma of the disciple – Does the guru carry the weight of the disciples' sins after initiation? • Harinama and guru-pranali – Praying to the holy names, seeking the shelter of a real guru-pranali, a succession of spiritual masters. • Qualities of a sat-guru … Continue reading Srila Ananta das Babaji´s teachings series – Episode 7
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Srila Ananta das Babaji´s teachings series – Episode 6
Lila - The pastimes of Krishna Topics covered in this episode: • Vasanta-lila – Pastimes in the spring-season coinciding with Vasanta Panchami. • Holi-lila – The inner meaning of Holi-lila, the festival of throwing colors. • Prakata and aprakata – Theological considerations on the manifest and unmanifest pastimes of Krishna. Taken from: http://lakeofflowers.com/series/babas_teachings
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Srila Ananta das Babaji´s teachings series – Episode 5
Topics of Gaurachandra Topics covered in this episode: • Worship of Narayana – Why is Lord Narayana worshiped in Gaurachandra's pastimes, although we know it isn't recommended for sadhakas? • Gaura-avatar – The nature of Gaura-avatar, discussion on Virachandra and Srinivasa who are said to be his avatars. • Gaura in Nilachala – How do we understand Nilachala, or … Continue reading Srila Ananta das Babaji´s teachings series – Episode 5
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Srila Ananta das Babaji´s teachings series – Episode 4
Sadhana - The practice of spiritual life Topics covered in this episode: • Different kinds of sadhana – Why does one engage in many different kinds of spiritual practices – wouldn't one be enough? • The meaning of sankirtan – On the chanting and remembering of the sacred names of Krishna. • The writings of the Goswamis – Discussion on books … Continue reading Srila Ananta das Babaji´s teachings series – Episode 4
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