For spiritual perfection, a seeker should take shelter of a bonafide Guru coming in line with authentic Guru Shishya Parampara under any of 4 Sampradayas (Read about Guru Tattva here). The Guru Shishya Parampara in Brahma Madhava Gaudiya Sampradaya Krishna Brahma Narada Vyasa Madhva Muni (Purnaprajna) Padmanabha Narhari Madhava Aksobhya Madhava Aksobhya Jayatirtha Jnanasindhu Dayanidhi Vidyanidhi […]
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 […]
Ter Kadamba
Ter Kadamba is located just 1.5 km from Nandgaon and is a very less visited place that retains the traditional vibe of Vraj Bhumi. It is the place where Krishna calls His 900000 cows by playing His flute. It is also at Ter Kadamba that Srila Rupa Goswami did bhajan (devotional practice) and wrote various […]
Bhandirvan Travel Guide
Bhandirvan is one of 12 forests of Vrindavan. It is at Bhandirvan that Radharani and Krishna got married. Though, the special thing about this marriage is that it was not performed in front of the whole world but it was arranged by yoga-maya potency of Lord. Lord Brahma acted as the priest of the marriage […]
Radha Kund Complete Guide – Inner History, Dip, How to Reach, Parikrama
Radha Kund is a village located in Govardhan. Spiritually, it is considered as the highest place in the entire creation and is non-different from Srimati Radharani, the pleasure potency of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Sri Krishna. There are two kund’s (lakes) here – Radha Kund and Shyam Kund. For Gaudiya Vaishnavas and vrajavasis, Sri […]
Barsana
Barsana is the eternal residence of Sri Radha. It is located around 52 Km from Mathura and around 120 Km from New Delhi. The very name Barsana means “falling, scattering or spreading.” The meaning of Barsana as explained by saints here is that mercy and karuna (compassion, love) of Srimat Radharani is spreading, falling or […]
Vrindavan Detailed Travel Guide | To-Do List, History, Darshan, Mandir, Weather, How to Reach, Hotels, Festivals, Radha Krishna Stories
Many people often have a deep desire to visit Vrindavan and at some point in life plan to visit Vrindavan once. They have a conception that Vrindavan would be like forests and untouched with modernisation. Contrary to the notion what people have in their mind, externally Vrindavan has undergone a rapid level of infrastructural progress […]
“Who am I?” Are we the body or the soul?
Have you thought that who are you and what is your true identity? Interesting question. Isn’t it? In front of your parents, you are their dear children, in front of professors, you are simply beggars, in front of your friends, you are just stupids and good for nothing crap, and in front of your spouse, you are […]
The Six Goswamis of Vrindavan!
The Six Goswamis are the principal assistants of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu who were instructed by Him to unveil spots of pastimes of Divine Couple in Vrindavan to the world, and also write and preach about the science of devotional life to embark conditioned souls like us on the journey back to home, back to Godhead, […]
The eternal position of Srila Prabhupada (Nityananda Swarup Shakti & Saktyavesh Avatar)
Before reading further, please note that if one is not aware of Srila Prabhupada, please do not read this article at all. You can read Srila Prabhupada’s biography in brief & Beginner’s Spirituality Guide first to be able to resonate with this article better. Also, those who are not chanting 16 rounds of Hare Krishna […]