There is sometimes confusion about the position of bhāvollāsa-rati in mañjarī-bhāva. Is it merely a sañcārī-bhāva — a supporting or transitory emotion — or does it become the permanent governing love of the mañjarīs? For me, the clearest answer is found in the teachings of my Gurudeva, 108 Śrī Śrīmad Ananta Dās Bābājī Mahārāja. guru-mukha-padma-vākya, … Continue reading Bhāvollāsa-rati: The Sthāyī-bhāva of the Mañjarīs — My Gurudeva’s Explanation
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Where Is My Siddha-Deha Now? Understanding Eternal Identity and Eternal Time
There is a question that naturally comes up when we first hear about the siddha-deha: “If my siddha-deha is my eternal spiritual form, then where is it now? What is it doing while I am sitting here performing sādhana?” This is actually a very understandable question. We live in a world where everything happens according … Continue reading Where Is My Siddha-Deha Now? Understanding Eternal Identity and Eternal Time
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Raganuga Bhakti and Siddha Pranali: A Divine Journey towards Manjari Bhava (English/German)
Radhe Radhe, dear devotees! In the nectarean ocean of Gaudiya Vaishnavism, the path of raganuga bhakti shines as a spontaneous, love-filled journey toward Sri Krishna’s eternal service, culminating in the sweetest aspiration: manjari bhava—to become a humble maidservant of Srimati Radharani. Yet, this sacred path demands that we purify our heart by devotion (ceto darpanam…) … Continue reading Raganuga Bhakti and Siddha Pranali: A Divine Journey towards Manjari Bhava (English/German)
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Einführung In Raganuga Bhakti
And another raganuga blunder…
Another complete misunderstanding: Some devotees claim that raganuga-sadhana-bhakti starts at the stage Srila Rupa Goswami called and described as NISTHA. They base their "claim" on their understanding of the following verse from Srila Rupa Goswamipada's Bhakti Rasamrita Sindhu: tatra adhikārī— rāgātmikāika-niṣṭhā ye vraja-vāsi-janādayaḥ | teṣāṁ bhāvāptaye lubdho bhaved atrādhikāravān ||1.2.291|| Translation by HH Bhanu Swami … Continue reading And another raganuga blunder…
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Raganuga-bhakti revisited
Sadhaka: "I received diksha from Harikesa Swami in '83. Then he left us and I don't see any need to take shelter again to practice raganuga bhakti. I just read the purva acaryas granthas and thereby attain perfection. There is anyway no true sat guru available for me poor Westerner and I don't believe in … Continue reading Raganuga-bhakti revisited
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Effortless raganuga-bhakti?
CLAIM/CHALLENGE: Hare Krishna! Quite honestly, I think you guys take raganuga-bhakti for very cheap and I think you are watering down this high class process very much. According to you, raganuga-bhakti seems an effortless path and anyone can join in. Raganuga-bhakti is only for very advanced souls who are fully liberated from material desires. ANSWER: … Continue reading Effortless raganuga-bhakti?
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How raganuga-bhajan is performed (Srila Ananta das Babaji)
The Vrajavasis are the eternal associates of Sri Krishna and they have a very special bhava for Him. When we hear about their bhava and how they express it, if we feel greedy to achieve the same bhava, then we are qualified for raganuga-bhajan. Srila Rupa Goswamipad says this in B.R.S. – tatra adhikārī— rāgātmikāika-niṣṭhā … Continue reading How raganuga-bhajan is performed (Srila Ananta das Babaji)
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Authentic raganuga-bhakti is never cheap
Sadhana-bhakti is of two types - • vaidhi • raganuga Vaidhi -bhakti is when we perform bhakti because of scriptural injunctions, while raganuga-bhakti has only one qualification – greed. When we are greedy for Sri Krishna-prema and this is the sole reason why we practice bhakti, then we call it raganuga bhakti. When we practice … Continue reading Authentic raganuga-bhakti is never cheap
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Rāgānugā-bhakti: From interest to perfection
The ultimate cause: krsna-tad-bhakta-karunya-matra-labhaika-hetuka \ pusti-margataya kaiscid iyam raganugocyate || BRS 1.2.309 || "The mercy of Krsna and His devotees is the only cause of attaining raganuga-bhakti. Some call this type of devotion pusti-marga." The path of rāga mārga is very rarely attained and hard to understand, and it is very difficult to enter into … Continue reading Rāgānugā-bhakti: From interest to perfection
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