Faith is Indispensable in Devotion Doha Explanation: Saccā sat saccā saṅga Govinda Rādhe. Śraddhā binā bhī śraddhā paidā karā de. (The true association of a true saint can generate faith even in one without faith.) The very first thing that must arise in any person is shraddhā (faith). It may
Is the love of God attained through devotional practice, or through grace? The scriptures, the Vedas, Puranas, and other religious texts state both. Gauranga Mahaprabhu said - nitya siddha kṛṣṇa prema sādhya kabhu naya That is, the love of God is eternally established in the heart of the living being;
Sadhak's Question - Maharaj Ji, how can these two types of behavior be practiced? At first, anger arises from within - how can we hide it? Shri Maharaj Ji's Answer - You already practice two types of behavior in the world twenty-four hours a day. There
आप लोगों ने एक शरीर धारण किया है, जिसका नाम मानव शरीर है। लेकिन आप मानव नहीं हैं। आपका शरीर मनुष्य का है। आप कहते हैं - मेरा शरीर, मेरी आँख, मे
You have assumed a body, which is called the human body. However, you are not the body - you possess a human body. You say - "my body, my eyes, my mind, my intellect," which implies that "I" is a separate entity. The scriptures call this
कान में गुरु मंत्र फूँकना सब धोखा है। जो ऐसे करते हैं, उनसे पूछो आपके मंत्र में क्या खास बात है? अगर वो ये कहें कि इसमें पावर है, सिद्ध है। तो कान मे
There is a vast difference between the names of worldly people and the names of God. What is it? God always resides in His name with all His powers. Therefore, the benefit you receive from chanting God's name cannot be obtained even directly from God Himself. This is
Dwelling on sorrow is dangerous. There are two remedies for this: i) Do the opposite. That is, divert the mind and contemplate God instead. If you listen to the glories of God and reflect upon them, sorrow comes to an end. One who does not do this will keep dwelling
God once descended on earth as Vāman. Prahlād was the son of Hiranyakashyap. Prahlād's son was Virochan, and Virochan's son was King Bali. Although Bali was born in a demonic lineage, he surpassed even the greatest philanthropists in generosity. He was such an extraordinary donor that
Devotee's question - Maharaj Ji, can practicing devotion to the Guru alone lead to God-realization? Shri Maharaj Ji's answer - One can attain God by practicing devotion to the Guru alone or by practicing devotion to both God and Guru, considering them to be the same.
Gauranga Mahaprabhu incarnated 500 years ago. Who is Gauranga Mahaprabhu? - This is not a subject to be explained, described, or understood. Nevertheless, Shri Maharaj Ji is presenting a brief introduction since the scriptures and saints have revealed about Him. Shri Krishna alone is the Lord of innumerable brahmands(cosmic
* Saints remain beyond lust, anger, greed, and attachment, even though their actions may outwardly appear to reflect material vices. However, due to a lack of philosophical knowledge, human beings fail to understand that God and saints have the power to be untouched by material vices. As a result, we fail