क्या गुरु भगवान् से बड़े हैं? श्री महाराज जी का उत्तर
वेदों, शास्त्रों और पुराणों में कहीं लिखा है कि भगवान् बड़े हैं, कहीं लिखा है कि संत बड़े हैं और कहीं लिखा है कि दोनों बराबर हैं। इसलिए साधक को कंफ्यूजन है
Why Mechanical Devotion Cannot Lead to God
Bhakti is of many kinds. The Bhāgavatam itself describes as many as thirty kinds. Broadly speaking, however, bhakti is primarily of two kinds: 1. Bhakti performed with the mind's loving attachment (anurāga) 2. Bhakti performed through the ten senses - the five gyānendriyas (organs of perception) and the five
The Great Paradox of the Spiritual Life: Sādhanā or God's Grace?
From the Vedas to the Ramayana, every scripture contains two seemingly opposite statements: 1. Without sādhanā (devotional practice), the sādhya - the goal (God or divine bliss) - cannot be attained. Gaurang Mahaprabhu also said: "Sādhan binā sādhya kabhu nāhi milay." Without devotional practice, the goal can never be attained.
The Only Difference Between Attachment and Divine Love
Our body is like a chariot. Within this body are the following: * The eyes, ears, nose, tongue, and skin - the senses - are the horses. * Inside the body is the mind, which is like the reins attached to the mouths of the horses. * The intellect is the charioteer who drives the
Attainment of Divine Love
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
True Deeksha: Beyond the Guru Mantra
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
The Enemy Within: The Mind
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
The Truth About Happiness No One Tells You
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.
Detachment and Attachment
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
You alone are mine
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
Seeing God Is Not Enough
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
Attachment Is Poison, Love Is Nectar
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."