Meditation. That word always used to carry an aura of exclusivity for me—something reserved for the spiritually advanced, the inner circle of sadhakas who had "qualified."Līlā smaraṇam, the sacred remembrance of the Lord’s divine pastimes, seemed especially out of reach—like a fruit hanging far above my head.But is it truly meant to be so?The scriptures … Continue reading A Personal Reflection on Līlā Smaraṇam and the Shelter of Śrī Guru
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The Sweetness Of Sadhana Bhakti
VERSE 13: ŚAŚAKABHṚD ABHISĀRE NETRA-BHṚṄGĀÑCALĀBHYĀṀ DIŚI VIDIŚI BHAYENODGHŪRṆITĀBHYĀṀ VANĀNI KUVALAYADALA KOṢĀṆY EVA KLṚPTĀNI YĀBHYĀṀ KIM U KILA KALANĪYO DEVI TĀBHYĀṀ JANO'YAM O my Goddess! When You go out to meet Kṛṣṇa in the moonlit night Your eyes fearfully move in all directions, like bumblebees turning the whole forest into blue lotus petal-interiors. Is this person … Continue reading The Sweetness Of Sadhana Bhakti
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We are very fortunate
Why not focusing on our common goal? I would like to share a very nice excerpt from a lecture given by Tridandisvami Sri Srimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Maharaja Murwillumbah, Australia: April 28, 2005 [Part 1] (The second class in the lecture series on Raya Ramananda Samvad) ... I will now give an explanation of the words … Continue reading We are very fortunate
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Śrī-Śrī Sanātana Śikṣā – lecture by Paṇḍita Śrī Ananta dās Bābājī Mahārāja
Śrī-Śrī Sanātana Śikṣā Pāṭha by Paṇḍita Śrī Ananta dās Bābājī Mahārāja at Śrī Rādhākuṇḍa, Kārtika 1993 on Caitanya Caritāmṛta Madhya līlā Chapter 22, verse 53 Abhidheya Tattva naiṣāṁ matis tāvad urukramāṅghriṁ spṛśatyanarthāpagamo yad arthaḥ mahīyaṣāṁ padarajo'bhiṣekaṁ niṣkiñcanānāṁ na vṛṇīta yāvat By the grace of Kali-yuga Pāvanāvatāra Parama Karuṇa Śrīman Mahāprabhu we are discussing the twenty-second … Continue reading Śrī-Śrī Sanātana Śikṣā – lecture by Paṇḍita Śrī Ananta dās Bābājī Mahārāja
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Srila Narottama das Thakur on raganuga-bhakti
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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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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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