Bhakti (भक्ति, bhakti) is the path of selfless, loving devotion and the only independent means to attain God. Unlike paths reliant on self-effort, Bhakti is attainable only by Grace. Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj teaches that when a Jīva surrenders their heart and mind to God and Guru, the impossible becomes possible. Explores how to cultivate a personal relationship with Radha Krishna, transforming daily life into a continuous stream of Divine Bliss (Premānanda).
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The love of Gopis is absolutely pure and exemplary. The sole goal of their love is to please their Beloved. It is devoid all desires of self-gratification. The Gopis do not ever think about themselves, their choices, interests or happiness, even for a moment. They are constantly engaged in making
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Since childhood we have heard of many spiritual paths—karma, gyan, and bhakti. But an important question arises: are these paths truly meant for everyone? Or are they reserved only for select souls—like scholars, ascetics, or Brahmins? If God is really the eternal Father of all beings, His path
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Question In the world when we get money we spend it to buy luxurious items to make our lives more comfortable. You say that by doing bhakti you earn spiritual wealth. What is that spiritual wealth? How does one enjoy that wealth? Answer This is a very profound question. And
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Don't love God? If NOT God who else should be loved? This is a contentious question. So, let us answer this question based on the eternal philosophy of divine love as explained by the fifth original Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj , who was honored with the title of
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Maharaas is the ultimate dance of divine love. Discover why this bliss is reserved for those with Samartha Rati and how human beings can attain this state.
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Shri Maharaj Ji has emphasized numerous times to have a solid grasp on tattva gyan [1] pertaining to bhakti . Tattva gyan ought to be so strong [2] that one does not need to put it into practice. Rather, it is so ingrained that you can’t make a choice which
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In our previous discussions, we explored five of the six key characteristics of Bhakti: kleshaghni (that which ends misery), shubhada (that which begets auspiciousness), mokshalaghutakrit (that which trivializes liberation), sudurlabha (that which is extremely difficult to attain), and sandranandavisheshatma (that which grants intense ecstasy). In this article, we will delve
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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 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
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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
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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
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Nobody invites misery, yet misery befalls us unannounced. Before God-realization, every jeev is subjected to vices of Maya viz, panchklesh , three kinds of tritaap or material afflictions. These sufferings are caused by a variety of reasons. Sanskrit word for these obstacles is klesh (क्लेश). Bhakti destroys these afflictions.