Karma
Indian scriptures state that there are four stages of life, which are known as ashram (Devanagari: आश्रम ISO15919: āśrama ). The root of the word ashram is shram (Devanagari: श्रम ISO15910: śrama ), which means effort. Thus, ashram can be defined as a place where we strive to reach the
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God has an intimate divine power called Svarupa Shakti . As soon as the seeker starts sadhana bhakti , by the grace of Guru , Svarupa Shakti enters the seeker’s mind and starts cleansing it of all material desires. At the zenith of bhav bhakti , mind is cleansed of all material desires
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Question Our Scriptures say that jeev has to pay off tri rin to attain salvation. Without paying off these debts there is no possibility of mukti from Maya . And without mukti from Maya there is no chance of attaining God realization . Shri Maharaj Ji propagates the philosophy of exclusively following
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Question Your entire premise is that "we must love God as there is no happiness in this world". I would disagree with that - A cup of coffee in the coffee shop in the middle of work gives me happiness. Going out for dinner with friends is a
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Question : Our scriptures tell us that Shri Radha loves Shri Krishna with Madhurya bhav (a lover-beloved relationship), yet they also instruct us to control our senses. This can seem like a contradiction. How can a spiritual path glorify a lover-beloved relationship while discouraging it in our own lives? To understand
Festivals
Festivals are a way to dedicate even more time in doing Roopadhyan of God and Guru . That is why the ancient sages and seers started the practice of observing so many festivals. The following festivals are celebrated in most of the ashrams of Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj including Bhakti
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Question We have been told that Shri Maharaj Ji’s divine body exhibits the eight symptoms of divine ecstasy Asht Sattvik Bhav . Is it not possible for someone to mimic or fake these expressions to dupe people? Answer : The symptoms of ecstasy of divine love manifest themselves in the body
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Some of us might start our day with devotion or exercise, but most of us can relate to waking up to the social media apps and the news. We have a natural inclination to gather knowledge, be it current affairs, arts and sciences, fashion, epics, history, religion or any of
Determining the right path
The criteria of anya nirapekshata (Devanagari:अन्य निरपेक्षता ISO15919: nirapēkṣatā ) means the path that does not require any other expedient. Testing the three paths elucidated in scriptures for spiritual upliftment to determine which of them stands this test. Testing karma God cannot be attained through the
Ultimate Goal of Life
Is serving God a burden? Discover why being a Nitya Dasa (eternal servant) is the highest privilege, offering infinite Anand (Bliss) beyond liberation.
The Nature of God
What makes Krishna's form unique? Discover the divine attributes of His body—composed of Sat-Chit-Ananda, sweeter than sweetness, and possessing eight divine fragrances.
Fruits of bhakti
In the previous publication, we discussed how bhakti puts an end to misery. However, that is not all it can do. Bhakti also begets auspiciousness. There are four things which are considered auspicious. शुभानिप्रीणनं सर्वजगतामनुरक्तता । सद्गुणाः सुख्मि