Nārad Bhakti Darshan - Next Part Methods of Kīrtan * Vyās paddhati: Singing kīrtan aloud, narrating or listening to the divine pastimes of God. * Nārad paddhati: Not merely listening silently, but also singing the names, qualities, and pastimes of God aloud, accompanied by musical instruments such as harmonium, tabla, sitar, or
From Chit Shakti (Parā Shakti): (i) From Sandhini anubhāv - Shri Krishna's name, form, līlā, qualities, abode (Golok), etc. are manifested. (ii) From Samvit anubhāv - The most magnificent nectar of Shri Krishna's beauty (saundarya), sweetness (mādhurya), opulence (aiśvarya), virtuousness (sauśīlya), youthfulness (saukumārya), etc. is created.
Yajjñātvā - * Our relationship with Shri Krishna is eternal and everlasting; it is self-established. * The path to realize this relationship is Navadhā Bhakti, the ninefold path of devotion. * The goal is prem (divine love). * What is to be attained is the service of Shri Krishna. So our relationship is only
Sutra 6 - Yajjñātvā matto bhavati stabdho bhavati ātmārāmo bhavati। Shri Maharaj Ji is explaining 'yajjñātvā' in the sixth sutra. Yajjñātvā - "by knowing Whom", that is, tattvajñāna (philosophical knowledge), which consists of only three aspects - i) sambandh (relationship) ii) abhidheya (means) iii) prayojan (goal)
Nārad Bhakti Darshan - Next Part So far, Shri Maharaj Ji has explained the first five sutras of Nārad Bhakti Darshan. Now he is explaining the sixth sutra: Sutra 6 - Yajjñātvā matto bhavati stabdho bhavati ātmārāmo bhavati (i) Yajjñātvā - Upon knowing Whom, a soul becomes a saint, a
Nārad Bhakti Darshan - Next Part - (i) Yat prāpya na kiṁcid vāñchati (continued) However, Shri Maharaj Ji's opinion is that although desires related to God are not condemnable, they are not praiseworthy either. Why so? Because desire, whether worldly or spiritual, is dangerous for the sādhak. How
Nārad Bhakti Darshan (continued) - 2) Amr̥to bhavati - Becomes amr̥t. Amr̥t has two meanings - 1. It is eternal. Gyānis experience the bliss of Brahm without the senses, mind, and intellect. But devotee's senses, mind, and intellect also remain, and they are eternal and
Tu hi tu hi tu hi to hai mera Nandanandan - meaning - O Shri Krishna, You alone are mine - no one else, no one else, no one else. The word 'hī' in Hindi means 'only' - only You. Mother, father, brother, son, beloved -
Nārad Bhakti Darshan is a scripture comprising eighty-four sutras (aphorisms). Nārad Ji is a descendant of God. He was given the name 'Nārad' because: narasyedaṁ nāraṁ nāraṁ dyati iti nāradaḥ - He who destroys the ignorance of human beings and bestows Divine love is called Nārad. The Vedas
This soul is like a man who has five wives - the eye, ear, nose, tongue, and skin. These are also known as the jñānendriyas, the sense organs of knowledge. There are also five karmendriyas - the organs of action, such as the hands and feet - but those poor
* चाहे सत्संगी हो या बाहर का हो - एक नियम बना लो सब लोग, कि सत्संग में जब मिलें केवल भगवद्विषय की बात करें, और कोई बात न करें न सुनें। फिर भी
sa vai naivareme tasmādekākī na ramate sa dvitīyamaicchata। sa imamevātmānaṁ dvedhā'pātayat। tataḥ patiśca patnī cābhavatām। That Supreme Power, God, was alone after the cosmic dissolution. Being solitary, He desired a second and therefore divided Himself into two. Thus, Radha and Krishna are not two, because Shri Krishna Himself
