Chanting the holy names of Lord (or nama) Hare Krishna Hare Krishna | Krishna Krishna Hare Hare | Hare Rama Hare Rama | Rama Rama Hare Hare is done in two ways – Nama Japa and Nama Sankirtana. Nama Japa Nama Japa is a personal remembrance of Divine Lordships on japa-beads. It is a personal seva. It purifies […]
Uddhav Gopi Sanvad – How Uddhav Ji left impersonalist philosphy & surrendered to Radharani & Gopis
The Uddhava Gopi sanvad (conversation) is epitome of conversation where Uddhav Ji, an impersonalist leaves his philosophy and eventually surrenders to feet of Radharani and the Gopis. The pastime goes as follows – Once Krishna was missing Radharani and Gopis very badly so He asked Uddhav Ji, His cousin and a Brahma Gyani, fully realised […]
How did Jiva initially want to enjoy the material world separate from Krishna? Where did Jivatma come from?
A sincere, kripa patra devotee of Divine Couple from UK asked the following questions, to which was just made to compile the answers based on the merciful teachings of our Srila Prabhupada, predecessor Acharyas and Six Goswamis. Here are the questions: How did the jivatma initially want to enjoy the material realm separate from Krishna? […]
Guru Acharya Shishya Parampara
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 […]
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 […]
Love in separation & separation in love of Divine Couple – Prema Vaicityya
It’s been just 5 minutes that I opened my computer to compile today’s daily article, and was looking at the list of topics (that I have compiled for writing these articles) and was selecting a topic for today. This particular topic caught my attention and I opened the web page-editor to begin compiling this. Just […]
Is the desire to take birth in Vrindavan in next life good?☺️
Yes indeed! Desiring to take birth in Vrindavan in the next life is very very nice, and just sprouting of this desire in the heart itself means that the seeker has a lot of guru kripa and blessings of Divine Couple. However, Rasika Acharyas add depth to even this brilliant thought (for sincere seekers). They […]
Is it okay if I follow my life and spiritual path as per my own belief system and faith?
Rasika Acharyas say that if one follows life as per own individual belief system and own half-baked thoughts, then falling down and inviting ruin is a sure-shot way. Of this, there is no doubt! When one sincerely takes shelter of a BONAFIDE teacher (Rasika Guru) and follows the rules and regulations of Vedic Scriptures, then […]