There are nine stages of bhakti as described in Madhurya Kadambini by Srila Vishwanatha Chakravarti Thakur Prabhupada. The nine stages of bhakti are as follows: Shraddha: Having faith in the spiritual process of chanting the Holy Names in the form of Hare Krishna Mahamantra. Sadhu Sanga: Associating with saints (or devotees of Lord) through recorded […]
9 (angas) process of devotional life
In the 7th Canto of Srimad Bhagavatam (7.5.23-24), Prahlada Maharaj speaks about the 9 angas (process) of bhakti (devotion). śrī-prahrāda uvāca śravaṇaṁ kīrtanaṁ viṣṇoḥ smaraṇaṁ pāda-sevanam arcanaṁ vandanaṁ dāsyaṁ sakhyam ātma-nivedanam Hearing (sravanam): Listening about glories and passtimes of Lord from bonafide Premi Rasika Acharyas. Maharaja Parikshit in spite of being a king chose to […]
5 rasas or expression of love with Krishna for the liberated jivas
Scriptures and Rasika Vaishnavs mention about 5 rasas which only a fully liberated soul (jiva) when in complete awareness of their spiritual identity or eternal relationship with Divine Couple can serve Them in different bhavas. 5 Transcendental Rasas of a devotee for Krishna Shant Rasa Here, the jiva takes a form which is not directly […]
Story behind the book ‘Demystifying the Mystical Vrindavan’
How the book ‘Demystifying The Mystical Vrindavan’ came into existence by blessings of Guru Tattva and Sri Vrindavan Dham is something very perplexing for me as well, even after witnessing it first-hand! The idea for this book first came on March 18, 2020. First, Radharani inspired me to compile a book with 6-7 confidential articles. […]
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Mayavada / Advaita / Impersonalist Philosophy | Why bonafide Acharyas are very strongly against Mayavada?
Philosophy of Mayavadis or Impersonalists: Advaita or Kewaladvaita. Advaita is derived from two words ‘A’ (not) and ‘Dwaita’ (two). So, it means not two. They say that there is nothing but only spiritual effulgence (brahman or impersonal formless feature). They follow principle of ‘aham brahasmi’ or I am Brahman, and ‘sarvavam khalvidam brahman’ or all […]
Bhagavad Gita
Bhagavad Gita or gita (song) of Bhagavan (God) is a conversation between Krishna and Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurushetra 5000 years ago when Arjuna was confused after seeing his family members on the opposite side and wanted to leave the battlefield and take sanyas (renunciation) to the Himalayas. Then Krishna answered Arjuna’s all queries […]
Srimad Bhagavatam
Srimad Bhagavatam, originally written by Vyasdeva, was spoken by Sukadev Goswami to Parikshit Maharaj (Son of Abhimanyu and grandson of Arjuna and Pandavas) after Parikshit Maharaj had got a curse to die after 7 days. There are 18 thousand verses spread over 12 cantos of Srimad Bhagavatam. It is non-different from Krishna and Srila Prabhupada […]
In devotional life, how should we ask questions for our spiritual advancement?
As I have learnt by the grace and mercy of Srila Prabhupada and Guru Shishya Parampara, there are certain etiquettes of asking questions in Vaishnav Siddhanta. Questions should be asked in a humble and submissive mode, and strictly not in a loud, authoritative or dominant tone to any manifestations of Guru Tattva. While asking questions, […]
Sri Surata-Kathamrta | Srila Viswanath Cakravarti Thakur Prabhupada
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