There appear to be two statements that seem to contradict each other: 1. God's love can be attained only by His grace, because it is divine. Whatever spiritual practice we perform, we do so using our material senses, mind, and intellect. No matter how great that practice may
Initiating a disciple by whispering the Guru Mantra into the ear is mere deception. Ask those who practice this: what is so special about your mantra? If they claim that it possesses extraordinary power, then the moment it is whispered into someone's ear, that person should immediately attain
Since eternity, we have mistaken our greatest enemy, the mind, for our greatest friend. When the mind says, "Do this," we smile and say, "Alright." The mind, being the offspring of Māyā, naturally seeks to drag us into the material world with all its might. It
Every person in the world is unhappy, restless, and dissatisfied. At every moment, everyone is striving in search of something undefined. What is that undefined thing? It is that which removes all sorrow - the bliss we call happiness. We seek freedom from sorrow, but that is not our true goal.
The scriptures and Vedas contain two seemingly contradictory statements. One says that detachment from the world must come first, while another says that attachment to God must come first. While explaining this, Shri Maharaj Ji emphasised the most important point: both detachment (vairāgya) and attachment (anurāg) exist only in the
Verse explanation. "Mere paachhe Maya kyon lagaaya Nandanandan" - Tu hi tu hi tu hi to hai mera Nandanandan (Braj Ras Madhuri, part 2, page no.65, kirtan no. 25) ["Why have You set Maya after me, O Nandanandan?"] In this kīrtan, false accusations are made against
Some naive people believe that if God were to incarnate now, they would be instantly captivated upon seeing Him and become free from the bondage of Maya without making any effort. They base this belief on scriptural accounts, such as King Janak becoming immediately enchanted upon beholding Lord Ram. They
A Sadhak's Question - What is the difference between attachment (āsakti) and love (prem)? Shri Maharaj Ji's Answer - Within the body are the ten senses, the mind, the intellect, and the soul. Collectively, the senses, mind, and intellect are referred to simply as "the mind."
July 2026 – The Sacred Month of Guru Purnima Of all the spiritual observances, Guru Purnima holds the highest significance for every sincere spiritual aspirant. The Guru is the one who dispels ignorance and guides the soul towards God. This sacred occasion reminds us to deepen our devotion, strengthen our spiritual
Bhakti also means seva (service) - to serve God before attaining Him, and to continue serving Him even after attaining Him. The soul is the eternal servant of God, not temporarily or merely in name - jīvera svarūpa haya kṛṣṇera nitya dāsa (Gauranga Mahaprabhu) A servant in this world may resign one
The most beautiful and best answer is this: Shri Radha is the personified embodiment of Mādan Mahābhāv, the highest form of divine love (mādana ras). To understand who Shri Radha is, we must first understand the nature of the Supreme Being. The Vedas say - vadanti tattattvavidastattvaṃ yajjñānamadvayam। brahmeti paramātmeti bhagavāniti
Although there are many forms of devotion, Lord Kapil explained to His mother Devahuti that all devotion can ultimately be classified into four main categories. Every other form of devotion falls within one of these four. Why Only Four Types? Because apart from the soul, there are only two realities: