Shankar Ji has a name - Āshutosh. The word "āshu" means "quick", and "tosh" means "One who becomes pleased." Thus, "Āshutosh" refers to one who is pleased quickly and easily. This is why people also call him "Bhole,"
Eko hi Rudro na dvitīyāya tasthur ya imān lokān īśata īśanībhiḥ Lord Shiva is the Supreme Power. He possesses infinite powers. Through those divine powers, He manifests the universe, protects it, and brings about its dissolution. At times, He practices devotion to Shri Krishna, and at times, Shri Krishna and
* 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, we fail to understand that one can be detached from their actions. As a result, we fail to comprehend the actions of saints
ācāryaṁ māṁ vijānīyāt nāvamanyeta karhicit na martyabuddhyāsūyeta sarvadevamayo guruh (Bhagavatam 11.17.27) We recite this shlok in our prayers. Vedavyas composed four hundred thousand verses, counting the eighteen Puranas and the Mahabharata. Of these, eighteen thousand verses are contained in the Bhagavatam and the Bhagavatam is regarded as supreme
A human being has been granted the right to perform actions. While you are free to perform actions, you are completely bound to experience their fruits. Whether your actions are good or bad, you must experience the results of every deed. God Himself is the Governor who bestows the fruits
You perform all worldly tasks immediately - material work that yields material results - yet you postpone anything related to God. In childhood, you say, "This is the time to eat and play. This is no time for chanting Ram Ram, Shyam Shyam, Radhey Radhey." When youth arrives,
We have taken a human form countless times and seen Shri Ram and Shri Krishna, but their magic did not work on us. This is because our heart was filled with worldly attachments, maya, and infinite sins. The magic worked on Brahma, Shankar, and great paramahamsas such as Shukdev, Janak,
गुरु की प्रत्येक आज्ञा को तर्क-वितर्क-कुतर्क किए बिना, पूर्ण शरणागत होकर मानो। शरणागति के विपरीत नामापराध ही हमको आगे बढ़ने नहीं देता। जिस दिन
Sādhak: Maharaj Ji! I was on the wrong path earlier. But then I became associated with you and became a satsangi. Shri Maharaj Ji's response: You are wrong even now. You have not become right yet. You have merely begun to progress. You still become agitated over trivial
📅 Festivals * 13 February – Prem Mandir Anniversary * 14 February – Gopi Prem Day * 15 February – Mahashivratri * 27 February – Rang Ekadashi 🌸 Special Sadhana * Holi Sadhana Shivir: 23 February – 5 March (at Shri Kripalu Dham, Mangarh)
Sadhak's Question: In kirtans, the flute is said to hold a special place. For instance, in one of your pads, "Kabahun sakhi hamahu dekhihaun Shyām" (Prem Ras Madira, Dainya Madhuri, pad no. 19), you have written, "Kaha 'Kripālu' ik aur murlidhuni, ghāyal kar
We will die one day, and we do not even know when that day will come. There is no limit to age, no distinction between young and old. That is in God's secret diary. When the time comes, everyone has to go. We have come here to keep