What is the siddha-deha? ‘Siddha-deha’ means the body that our Spiritual Master reveals us and we meditate on it. Srimat Jiva Goswamipad says – ‘siddha deha’ is the body that is worthy of serving Sri Krishna. Srila Vishwanath Chakravartipad has said – ‘siddha-deha’ is the body that is worthy of serving Sri Sri Radha-Krishna in … Continue reading The siddha-deha is not imaginary
The concept of guru-parampara (disciplic succession) and the necessity of diksha-initiation
Picture it! Sicily, 1922. An young peasant girl sits at the eating table with her mother. The mother puts a plate of vegetarian lasagne in front of the young peasant girl. After the first bite, the young peasant girly smiles and asks her mother: "Wow...this is so delicious...where did you get this recipe?" The mother … Continue reading The concept of guru-parampara (disciplic succession) and the necessity of diksha-initiation
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Amazing grace (KRIPA)
Recently I had a most wonderful discussion with Sripad Sadhu Maharaja about a very important subject matter. We talked about the wonderful book called „Raga-vartma-chandrika“ and specifically about the part, where Sripad Vishvanatha Cakravartipad talks about what happen to the devotee when he leaves the material body. “One may ask: "Why don't you say: … Continue reading Amazing grace (KRIPA)
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Presenting the new book to my Gurudeva
We need Kṛṣṇa´s mercy to become Rādhikā´s maidservant
The Gosvāmīs are our example, therefore Srila Raghunātha dās Gosvāmī prays yatha sri gandharva bhajane vidhaye prerayati mam "O mind! Worship Giridhari so that He will engage me in Sri Rādhikā’s devotional service." Srila Raghunātha dās is a rādhā-snehādhika devotee, who loves Rādhā more than Kṛṣṇa. He worships Giridhari so that He will offer him … Continue reading We need Kṛṣṇa´s mercy to become Rādhikā´s maidservant
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Nectar in book-form soon available!
By the mercy of Sri Sri Rādhā Mohan, my beloved Srila Gurudeva, my beloved sikṣa-guru Srila Sadhu Maharaja and by the mercy of my friends Advaita dās and Yugal Kishore dās, I recently became the owner of the English book-versions of my Gurudeva, 108 Shrimat Ananta dās Bābāji, in digital form, superbly translated by Advaita … Continue reading Nectar in book-form soon available!
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Songs and poems of the Vaishnava acaryas – 3 days of a seminar (in GERMAN)
This was a seminar given by me at the BHAKTI FESTIVAL 2013.Part 1Part 2Part 3
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Always think about Radha´s Krishna
man-mana bhava mad-bhakto mad-yaji mam namaskuru mam evaishyasi satyam te pratijane priyo 'si me "Always think about Me, become My devotee by practising bhakti, worship Me and offer obeisances to Me. Thus, you will certainly be with Me. This I promise to you because you are most dear to Me." (Bhagavad-gita, 18.65) This wonderful verse gives us a most inspiring promise. Sri Krishna here tells … Continue reading Always think about Radha´s Krishna
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Nectar of the Holy Name
Here we can relish 3 different meanings of our beloved acaryas. What does the Mahamantra mean? Namacharya Thakur Sri Haridas has given a most wonderful explanation of the Mahamantra. The devotees of Lord Goursundar will surely relish it. “Hare – She Who is the daughter of Vrishabhanu and is the crest-jewel of all the beloveds … Continue reading Nectar of the Holy Name
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Sac-Cid-Ananda And The Svarupa Of The Jiva
Another, in my humble opinion, fantastically compiled essay of my Godbrother Madhavananda Das. It fits wonderfully to the article: Planting the seed Here goes: It is a subject matter of an ongoing controversy whether the jiva inherently possesses thequalities of sat, cit and ananda, or whether they are acquired by the jiva at the time of perfection (or at any other time). Bhaktivinoda … Continue reading Sac-Cid-Ananda And The Svarupa Of The Jiva
Amrita-Tarangini 