Explains the spirit in the meanings of the Vedic words, as explained by Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj in his preaching and poetry for Radha Krishan devotees.
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jutha (Devanagari: जूठा ISO15919: jūṭhā ) means food remnants. It is customary to offer food first to God and Guru. Then partake the remnants as prasad . One would consume remnants only if there is love. And consuming the remnants further increases love. LEARN MORE * The right way to offer bhog
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Bhagavatam lists 8 ways of creating a form of your Deity. On of those is a mental murti . That mental form of your Deity is called manomayi murti (Devanagari: मनोमयी मूर्ती ISO15919: manomayī mūrtī ). Out of all the ways of creating a form of God creating such
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* 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
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Shri Radha Krishna perform lilas of madhurya bhav in the kunj , nikunj and nibhrita nikunj of Vrindavan. These continue to happen in the divine realm all the time. To witness them first you need to chose a Guru of the samartha rati class. Then you have to do sadhana under
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Paravyom lok (Devanagari: परव्योम लोक ISo15919: paravyoma loka ) is the divine realm. Pancha mahabhuta of Maya do not make the land, water, fire, sky, space of this realm. Instead Shri Krishna Himself becomes the land, water, fire, sky, space. That is why everything in Paravyom lok is
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Every thought that enters the mind and every decision we make leaves a mark on the antahkaran (mind). These marks are called samskaras (Devanagari: संस्कार ISO15919: saṁskāra ) or mental impressions. This process starts from infancy. That is why people take their young children to their Guru and
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sankirtana (Devanagari: संकीर्तन ISO15919: saṁkīrtana) is congregational chanting of God's names, attributes, pastimes etc. It is highly beneficial, as the collective spiritual energy generated by the voices of all devotees creates a powerful atmosphere that uplifts and benefits everyone. LEARN MORE * kirtan and its methods
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shuddha sattva (Devanagari: शुद्ध सत्व ISO15919: śuddha satva ) is the purest divine energy. It is also called vishudh satva (Devanagari: विशुद्ध सत्व ISO15919: viśuddha satva ). LEARN MORE * Is Worshipping Idols Right? REFERENCE Bhakti Shatak - Hundred Gems of Devotion - an in-depth analysis
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svamini (Devanagari: स्वामिनी ISO15919: svāminī ) means Ladyship or a proprietress who wields the ultimate authority. Gopis and Shri Krishna consider Shri Radha as their Svamini. LEARN MORE * Shri Radha Krishna - The Divine Couple * Names of Shri Krishna REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of
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Penance and austerity: a part of niyama , one of the eight disciplines of yoga . See yoga . Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 1, Ch. 3
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The path must lead us to God: one of the five conditions for determining the validity of a spiritual path. See abhidheya . LEARN MORE * Test of essentiality * Test of indispensability * Why pursue ONLY bhakti? * Primary fruit of devotion REFERENCE Divya Swarth, Ch. 3
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The path must not depend on any other path: one of the five conditions for determining the validity of a spiritual path. See abhidheya . LEARN MORE * Test of indispensability * Test of universality * Why pursue ONLY bhakti? * Primary fruit of devotion REFERENCE Divya Swarth, Ch. 3