The Grace of God
Question It is said that God is self-complacent, which means that He does not have any unfulfilled desires. If this is true, then why does God perform any action. He performs not simple small actions but even astonishing works such as creating the world, permeating it and sustaining it? When
Bhaktiyog
Ordinary men in medieval India considered shoe-makers a low caste since cobblers work with animal hides. Yet, God adored Raidas, a shoe-maker. Why? What is so special about Raidas that God loved him? Four paths have been described in the Vedas as a means for spiritual upliftment. Each of these
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary
para dharma (Devanagari: पर धर्म ISO15919: para dharma ) is the unchanging eternal duty of all perform. Para means superior. The superior dharma every jiva is to serve God. This is also referred to by many other names. * gunatita dharma (Devanagari: धर्म ISO15919: dharma ) means duty which is beyond
Bhakti Siddhant Glossary
artha (Devanagari: अर्थ ISO15919: artha ) has many meanings * Wealth; the pursuit of wealth. e.g. the phrase commonly used is those who desire bhakti need to abandon all desires for artha, dharma, kaam, moksha * The goal. e.g. svartha = sva + artha. Sva = I. So svartha means means the goal
In Depth - Bhakti Vocabulary
The five senses in scriptures are called gyanendriya (Devanagari: ज्ञानेन्द्रिय ISO15919: jñānendriya ). It is a blended Sanskrit word created by combining gyan which means knowledge and indriya which means sense. Each of these preceptory subtle senses originate from one panchtanmattra . Each panchtanmattra creates one
Practical Sadhana
Most people sharpen their focus on the practice of devotion but tend to ignore the importance of abstention. Some abstentions are obvious and might be easier to follow, such as avoiding the company of non-believers, lying, stealing, etc. However, there are other offenses that seem minor or might happen without
Is life scripted by God? Discover the balance between Destiny (Prarabdha) and Free Will (Kriyaman), and why you remain the architect of your actions.
The Grace of God
Several Hindu scriptures state situations which are impossible despite all the advancement of technology and medicine. Jagadguruttam explains the Vedic truth.
Paths to attain God
Uddhava, a dear friend of Lord Shri Krishna was the greatest Brahma Gyani (see gyan ) in the age of Dwapar . He once asked Shri Krishna – वदन्ति कृष्ण श्रेयांसि बहूनि ब्रह्मवादिनः ।तेषां विकल्प प्राधान्
Practical Sadhana
Question Scriptures say that God is so attractive that one who gets even a slightest glimpse of Him, falls in love with Him forever. I too want to fall in love with God. How can I see Him? Answer Yes, this is true, that God is all-attractive and those who
Karma
Does destiny limit what comes our way OR by working extra hard can we attain more? In His divine spiritual discourses, Shri Maharaj Ji often makes two statements that appear to be contradictory to each other: 1. The "Human form of life is called Karma Yoni so we can
Gyan and Gyanyog
Question : We have been told that the mind and intellect are material entities while the atma is divine. We are also told that no material mind can ever comprehend the divine. So, how does the gyani comprehend the divine atma with a material mind? Answer Those who follow the path