(based on a lecture given by Srila Sadhu Maharaja in the USA, 2011) Many people think that actually in religion we only have to love God and THEN everything else will follow. It even sometimes goes so far as that many people neglect the life in the here- and- now and concentrate on the "after-life". … Continue reading First we have to love our own Self…and all there is to it

Sri Vilapa Kusumanjali of Srila Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami * verse 70 * with the patha of Sri Ananta Dasa Babaji Maharaja, spoken on the occasion of the virahotsava of Sri Krishna Dasa Madrasi Babaji Maharaja verse 70 srutva vicakshana mukhad vrajaraja sunoh sastabhisara samayam subhage'tra hrishta sukshmambaraih kusuma sanskrita karnapura haradibhis ca bhavatim kim alankarishye … Continue reading Lecture on “Sri Vilapa Kusumanjali”, verse 70 – by Srila Ananta das Babaji

Most recently I received a comment on one of my blog-entries: “And is there any evidence for bhakti not being rooted in the heart/soul? CC Mad 22.107/BRSB p. 27 Here is evidence contrary to this statement. nitya-siddha krishna-prema ‘sadhya’ kabhu naya sravanadi-suddha-citte karaye udaya  Krishna-prema is a potentiality which eternally exists in the hearts of … Continue reading SLEEPING PREMA?

Sri Vilapa Kusumanjali of Srila Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami verse 13 (with the patha of Sri Ananta Dasa Babaji Maharaja, spoken on the occasion of the virahotsava of Sri Krishna Dasa Madrasi Babaji Maharaja) verse 13 shashakabhrid abhisare netra-bhringanchalabhyam dishi dishi bhayenodghurnitabhyam vanani kuvalaya-dala koshany eva klriptani yabhyam kim u kila kalaniyo devi tabhyam jano'yam shashakabhrid … Continue reading Lecture on “Sri Vilapa Kusumanjali”, verse 13 – by Srila Ananta das Babaji

Sri Vilapa Kusumanjali of Srila Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami - verse 12 (with the patha of Sri Ananta Dasa Babaji Maharaja, spoken on the occasion of the virahotsava of Sri Krishna Dasa Madrasi Babaji Maharaja) verse 12 amritabdhi rasa prayais tava nupura sinjitaih ha kada mama kalyani badhiryam apaneshyate amrita – nectar; abdhi – ocean; rasa … Continue reading Lecture on “Sri Vilapa Kusumanjali”, verse 12 – by Srila Ananta das Babaji

Sri Vilapa Kusumanjali of Srila Raghunatha  Dasa Gosvami - verse 11 (with  the patha of Sri Ananta Dasa Babaji Maharaja spoken on the occasion of the virahotsava of Sri Krishna Dasa Madrasi Babaji Maharaja) verse 11  svapne’pi kim  sumukhi  te charanambujata rajat paraga patavasa vibhushanena shobham param atitaramahahottamangambibhrad bhavishyati kada mama  sartha-nama svapne – in … Continue reading Lecture on “Sri Vilapa Kusumanjali”, verse 11 – by Srila Ananta das Babaji

Sri Sri Raga-Vartma-Chandrika (Sripad Vishvanatha Cakravartipad) TEXT 3: madhuryadikam nirupate. mahaisvaryasya dyotane vadyotane ca naralilatvanatikramo madhuryam. yatha putana pranaharitve'pi stana cushana lakshana narabalalilatvam eva. maha kathora sakata sphotane'py ati sukumara carana traimasikyottana-sayi bala-lilatvam. maha dirgha damasakya bandhatve'pi matri bhiti vaiklavyam. brahma baladevadi mohane'pi sarvajnatve'pi vatsa-carana lilatvam. tatha aisvarya sattva eva tasyadyotane dadhi payas cauryam gopa-stri … Continue reading Sri Sri Raga-Vartma-Chandrika, second diffusion (verses 3 & 4)

DVITIYA PRAKASA : "Second diffusion" Sri Sri Raga-Vartma-Chandrika (Sripad Vishvanatha Cakravartipad) TEXT 1: nanu 'na hanim na glanim na nija griha-krityam vyasanitam na ghoram nodghurnam na kila kadanam vetti kim api. varangibhih svangikrita suhrid anangabhirabhito harir vrindaranye parama nisam uccair viharati'. ityadibhya eva sri vrindavanesva¬ryadi prema vilasa mugdhasya sri vrajendra-sunor na kvapi anyatravadhana sambhava ityavasiyate. … Continue reading Sri Sri Raga-Vartma-Chandrika, second diffusion (verses 1 & 2)