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 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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