बिगरी बनावे गुरु गोविन्द राधे । हरि तो बने बने के साथी बता दे॥ bigarī banāvē guru gōvinda rādhē . hari tō banē banē kē sāthī batā dē. The Endless Cycle of 8.4 Million Life Forms Every soul has wandered endlessly through 8.
Maya has lured us away from God and that is the cause of our misery. So Maya must be our foe. Right? No. Maya is extremely beneficial to the jeev . God is our well-wisher and Maya is a power wielded by God. Lord Krishna said in Srimad Bhagavat Gita -
One question hounds many of you reading this article. That question is When I have understood that devotion is the only thing worth doing then why don't I do devotion? For ages several saints have answered this question. Several of Shri Maharaj Ji's lectures are also
Question Atmagyani is not attracted by sensory objects of the world and a bhakt is also not attracted by sensory objects of the world. Is vairagya of an atmagyani different from the vairagya of a bhakt? Answer A gyani is an aspirant who pursues the path of gyan. A gyani
The love of Gopis is absolutely pure and exemplary. The sole goal of their love is to please their Beloved. It is devoid all desires of self-gratification. The Gopis do not ever think about themselves, their choices, interests or happiness, even for a moment. They are constantly engaged in making
There are several subtle realms known as narak (hellish abodes), where sinners are sent after death to undergo terrifying punishments. These abodes, invisible to the material eye due to their subtle nature, are situated below the Earth in the southern region of the brahmand (cosmic egg) and are governed by
Question When visiting a new land with different customs, we need a guide or mentor to help us. We have been told we are tiny fraction of God, like rays of sun. And that our innate right is to go to Golok Dham, which seems like a faraway land. Since
Itihasa (Devanagari: इतिहास; ISO 15919: itihāsa) literally means "history" (or strictly, "thus indeed it happened"). In Hindu scripture, this term collectively refers to the two great epics: * The Ramayana: Narrates the life and story of Shri Rama. * The Mahabharata: Chronicles the history of the
Shrimad Bhagavad Gita (Devanagari: श्रीमद्भगवदगीता ISO 15919: śrīmadbhagavadagītā) is popularly referred to as Gita. A 700-verse scripture containing the essence of the Upanishads and all Darshan Shastra. It was recited by Shri Krishna to Arjun on the battlefield of Kurukshetra prior to the commencement of the
Question We hear two contradictory attributes of God. 1. He is The Supreme Impartial Judge, who awards fruits for every action of human beings. 2. He forgives sins of His devotees. Even though God-realized saints also validate both of these concepts, it creates doubt about His authenticity as a judge.
Since childhood we have heard of many spiritual paths—karma, gyan, and bhakti. But an important question arises: are these paths truly meant for everyone? Or are they reserved only for select souls—like scholars, ascetics, or Brahmins? If God is really the eternal Father of all beings, His path
Question Scriptures tell us that Maya and jeev are the powers of God (Brahm). Since both of these powers belong to God, then why is one of those powers (Maya) more powerful than the other power (jeev). And so powerful that since eternity Maya has dominated jeev. Why and how