Bhakti is Everlasting
कर्म ज्ञान साध्य अन्य, गोविन्द राधे । भक्ति साधना तो भक्ति साध्य दिला दे। karma jñāna sādhya anya, govinda rādhe ।bhakti sādhanā to bhakti sādhya dilā de। The scriptures tell us that there are three
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Why is the Ashta Mahasakhis’ Love Unique?
In the spiritual realm, the Gopis of Braj enjoy a position higher than that of the creator Brahma, the protector Vishnu and the destroyer Shankar. Brahma, Vishnu, Shankar, together referred to as Tridev are Swansh of Shri Krishna Himself and are the all powerful Governors of this Brahmand . Yet, such
Bhakti Grants Intense Ecstasy
क्लेशघ्नी शुभदा मोक्षलघुताकृत् सुदुर्लभा। सान्द्रानन्दविशेषात्मा श्रीकृष्णाकर्षिणी च सा ॥ भक्तिरसामृतसिंधु kleśaghnī śubhadā mokṣalaghutākr̥t sudurlabhā। sāndrānandaviśeṣātmā śrīkr̥ṣṇākarṣiṇī
Bhakti Trivializes Liberation
In the last two publications, we discussed in detail how bhakti eradicates miseries [1] and bestows auspiciousness [2] . In this edition, we will explore how it makes mukti seem trivial. There are three things that one can seek. * Bhukti - the opulence of the material world such as health, wealth, power,
Unshakable Truth: Sadhana is a Must
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
Test of Essentiality
Each of us can relate to our desire of being “happy forever”. In fact, all jeev want to be happy and have been searching for happiness forever. Yet even after expending monumental efforts, over uncountable lifetimes, we have not achieved that happiness. So, the search continues. Possibly, a thought might
Asht Satvik Bhav — Ecstasy of Divine Love
There are eight symptoms of divine love that appear in divine bodies . Each of those symptoms is called satvika bhava (Devanagari: सात्विक भाव ISO15919: sātvika bhāva ). Collectively those eight symptoms are called ashta sattvika bhava (Devanagari: अष्ट सात्विक भाव ISO15919: aṣṭa
What is Bhakti?
Bhakti (भक्ति), which is translated most commonly as devotion, is the innermost divine power of God. It is the essence of divine love. The bliss of love is above all other kinds of divine bliss. God's supreme power of bhakti is the goal. Also, the path to
Types of Bhakti
Bhakti means love. Love can be expressed in uncountable ways. So , bhakti is also of uncountable types. In only one scripture Shrimad Bhagavat Mahapuran dozens of types of bhakti are mentioned. Listing a few ways mentioned in the scriptures and as described by Shri Maharaj Ji. A classification Bhakti is
Bhakti-Devotion
Sanskrit word for devotion is bhakti (भक्ति | bhakti ). Bhakti is the innermost divine power of God. Bhakti is the essence of divine love. The sweetness of this divine love is unparalleled. It is not only sweeter than all material forms of bliss but it is sweetest of all levels
Raganuga Bhakti — The Followers
Spontaneous love for Shri Krishna aroused in the heart of a most fortunate jiva is known as raganuga bhakti (Devanagari: रागानुगा भक्ति ISO15919: rāgānugā bhakti ) . Those who follow the precepts of raganuga bhakti are not ruled by the scriptures at all. Still, beware, disobeying or dishonoring
Ragatmika Bhakti — The Leaders
Ragatmika Bhakti (Devanagari: रागात्मिका भक्ति ISO15919: rāgātmikā bhakti ) is the spontaneous thirst of Shri Krishna-love in the hearts of the eternal associates of Shri Krishna. The natural love of the inhabitants of Braj is the example of Ragatmika Bhakti . It is found in Nand,
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