Bhakti-yog
Many skeptics often question the relevance of the various incomprehensible divine pastimes of Shri Krishna. Cheer Haran Leela or the pastime of Shri Krishna where He stole the clothes of the Gopis while they were taking a bath is one of those pastimes. Shri Krishna’s leelas or pastimes are
Sanga Siddha Bhakti (संग सिद्धा भक्ति; saṅga siddhā bhakti) is a stage of devotion where the seeker follows the precepts of Karma or Gyan. This means the seeker adheres to the rules established in the Vedas—such as the duties of Varnashram Dharm or the disciplines
Discover Swarūp Siddha Bhakti (Raganuga Bhakti), the highest form of selfless devotion to Shri Radha-Krishna focused purely on Their pleasure.
Discover what Aropa Siddha Bhakti is, and why Chaitanya Mahaprabhu asked for a higher path of divine love.
The Saint
Discover the 12 essential qualities of a genuine Saint — the unmistakable signs of a God-realized Master who guides souls to divine bliss.
Clarifications
Is Krishna an Avatar of Vishnu? Scriptures reveal Swayam Krishna is the Avatari (Source). Learn the difference between Yugavatar and Swayam Krishna here.
* Proficient in the discipline of yoga . * The Lord of yogis is called Yogishwara (Devanagari: योगीश्वर ISO15919: yōgīśvara ). Lord Shiva and Shri Krishna are both called Yogishwara . LEARN MORE * Names of Shri Krishna REFERENCE Prashnottari, Vol. 1
svamini (स्वामिनी, svāminī ) means Ladyship or a proprietress who wields the ultimate authority. Shri Radha is Svamini of Gopis and Shri Krishna. Further Reading and References * Related Concepts: * Shri Radha Krishna - The Divine Couple * Names of Shri Krishna * References: * Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss
In Depth - Bhakti Vocabulary
You have seen and heard living beings being born in multiple ways. In the scriptures you might have heard of some types of births that might be difficult to comprehend. And, there might be some that you have not even heard. So here we briefly describe the types of life
In Depth - Bhakti Vocabulary
The more extensive form of Raas is Maharaas (Devanagari: महारास ISO15919: mahārāsa ). It happens once in each kalpa (4.32 billion years). It is an exceptional pastime of Shri Radha Krishna-the divine couple . During Maharaas Shri Krishna reveals Himself in numerous forms to dance individually with each gopi
Festivals
Triumph Of Lord Rama Over Ravana "Dasha Hara" literally means the defeat of the ten headed Ravana. One of the popular Hindu festivals, Dussehra is celebrated with pomp and gaiety on the 10th day of waxing moon ( shukla paksh ) of Ashvin month of the Indian luni-solar calendar. The
Practical Sadhana
Question - Our scriptures tell us that we should love God selflessly, with the sole objective of serving Him to please Him. This gives rise to a question that if we should love God selflessly, just to please Him, then what about our own happiness? After all, we deserve to