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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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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