Govardhan Puja is celebrated on the 1st day of the waxing moon (Shukla Pratipada) in the month of Kartik, immediately after Deepawali. It commemorates the divine pastime where Shri Krishna lifted Govardhan Hill to protect the residents of Braj and redirected their worship from Indra to Himself the Supreme God.
Namaparadh means an offence against God, His names, forms, virtues, leelas, abodes, or Saints that deprives one of the fruits of devotion.
Bhāv (भाव | bhāva) refers to inner state, sentiment, or meaning, depending on context. What It Means Bhāv is used in different senses: 1. Devotional Sentiment The inner attitude of love toward God. Jeev, being the eternal servant of God, is permitted to serve Him in different devotional sentiments: * Dāsya
Vaidhi Bhakti (वैधी भक्ति | vaidhī bhakti) refers to rule-based devotion practiced according to Vedic injunctions. * vidhi — rule or method * bhakti — devotion What It Means In Vaidhi Bhakti: * A practitioner follows Vedic rules and disciplines, including: * Varnāśram Dharma * karmakāṇḍ (ritual practices) * Actions are performed: * in a strict, prescribed
As the saying goes “the more flexible the branch is, the more it can be flexed”. Mahabani ji was such a devotee. He completely surrendered to Shri Maharaj Ji. Such was his level of surrender that throughout his life he did not save a single penny as security for his
Yogmaya shakti (योगमाया शक्ति | yogamāyā śakti) is the all-powerful internal power of God. This power grants Him the complete ability to enact His will (doing what He wants and not doing what He doesn't want) and makes the impossible possible. 🌟 Examples of Yogamaya'
Hlādinī Śakti is the bliss-giving potency present within God’s Yogamāyā, the jīva, and Māyā. In each, it manifests differently — as Divine bliss, spiritual realization, or worldly pleasure.
bhautikvada (भौतिकवाद | bhautikavāda ) means the philosophy of materialism. Those who consider themselves to be the body pursue this philosophy. On the other hand who consider oneself to be a jeev pursue adhyatmavada. Alternate Spelling: bhautikvad, bhautikvaad Continue the Inquiry * Materialism vs. Spiritualism Reference: * Who am I? Who
Ananta (अनंत | anaṁta ) has a few meanings based on the context. * Uncountable in numbers e.g. there are anant jiva. * Endless e.g. Brahm, jiva , Maya are anadi and anant means they will never cease to exist. * Infinitely large e.g. The Supreme God is Ananta. * Shesh Naag is
Anarth (अनर्थ | anartha) refers to spiritual transgressions or unwanted tendencies that obstruct devotion. * anartha — that which is not beneficial for the soul These include actions, attitudes, and tendencies that distract the mind from God and weaken spiritual practice. Key Insight Anarth is not limited to obvious wrongdoing. Even seemingly
Sampragyat samadhi (संप्रज्ञात समाधि | saṁprajñāta samādhi) is a state of meditation of yogis where mind experiences the bliss of divine soul (jiva). This is quite blissful state but not a permanent one. The impressions of past lives are still there in the mind. So, the
Sadhana means the practice of remembering God and focusing your mind on His divine form. When you commence your Sadhana , your mind will continue to wander back into this world. But you should not get disheartened and continue to practice, just the same way as you did when you were