Bhakti Stories
Jagannath Mishra was a very learned scholar. He was always engrossed in thoughts of God. He wrote a commentary on 100,000 shlokas of Mahabharat. But when he was writing the commentary on Gita he came across the verse – अनन्याश्चिन्तयन्तो मां ये जना: पर्
Practical Sadhana
Question We have heard Shri Maharaj Ji's lectures numerous times. And we understand them and also believe what he is saying to be true. Then why do the teachings of saints not have any impact on us? Answer Jeev is eternal and so is God. Jeev has taken
Myth busters
Are Devatas like Indra the Supreme God? No. They are bound by Maya. Learn the distinct difference between celestial beings and the Supreme Lord.
Myth busters
No. Heaven is not God's divine abode. Inside the brahmand the loka above the Earth are called svarga or heaven. These are material places made by Maya . These are places of higher material luxuries. When jiva performs virtuous actions ( punya karma ) in human life then as a reward
The Nature of God
God-realized Saints are beyond Vedic rules, as God acts through them. For spiritual growth follow their instructions, not actions.
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary
Triputi (Devanagari: त्रिपुटी ISO15919: tripuṭī ) means triad. Shri Maharaj Ji in His lectures uses several trios. These triad are listed below Jnata attains jnana of jneya . * jnata (Devanagari: ज्ञाता ISO15919: jñātā ) - Knower * jnana (Devanagari: ज्ञान ISO15919: jñāna ) - Knowledge * jneya (Devanagari: ज्
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary
God's all three powers Yogamaya , jiva and Maya have Samvit shakti (Devanagari: संवित् शक्ति ISO15919: saṁvit śakti ). This power for each of them performs different actions. Samvit shakti aspect of God's Yogamaya creates the divine attributes of Shri Krishna like majesty, exhilarating sweetness,
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary
Sanatan dharma (Devanagari: सनातन धर्म ISO15919: sanātana dharma ) literal meaning "eternal rules". Modern name of the eternal religion based on Shruti and Smriti is Hinduism. It contains knowledge for the spiritual wellbeing of all souls ( jiva ), and guidelines that will lead to God-realisation if adhered to.
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary
God's all three powers Yogamaya , jiva and Maya have Sandhini shakti (Devanagari: संधिनी शक्ति ISO15919: saṁdhinī śakti ). This power for each of them performs different actions. Sandhini shakti aspect of God's Yogamaya creates the names, form, pastimes , attributes, abodes , ornaments, friends, parents of
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary
satsanga (Devanagari: सत्संग ISO15919: satsaṁga ) Association that purifies the mind. sat means saint and sanga means association. When jiva is mentally in association of a saint it is called satsang . Also written as satsang REFERENCE Prema Rasa Siddhanta - Philosophy of Divine Love, Ch. 14
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary
sayujya sambandha (Devanagari: सायुज्य संबंध ISO15919: sāyujya saṁbaṁdha ) means constant union. This relationship exists only between God and each jiva because He resides within every soul and is the very source of the soul's consciousness. This is one of the four relationships the
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary
shakti (Devanagari: शक्ति ISO15919: śakti ) means power. Every living being has some power. For example, a soul ( jiva ) has strength, the ability to pick up objects, and the power to make decisions. These are natural powers that cannot be given to others. God is the source of everything, both