As Autumn/Fall approaches, most in the US realize that it is time for Swamiji to head back to India. People in India, on the other hand, are eagerly awaiting his arrival. They are counting down the days for his India tour to begin! 2017 was an action packed, landmark...
Often, we come across people who will settle for nothing less than perfection in their chosen tasks or professions. Maybe this person is a musician who is rehearsing their song for the umpteenth time before a performance; or an Olympic runner constantly working on beating the world record; or a...
The first fundraising Diwali Gala dinner for the Radha Krishna Temple of North Carolina was a grand success! With a house full of 260 people at Cary, NC, it was a delightful evening with top-notch Bollywood music, Swamiji’s inspiring keynote speech, delicious food, and a Dandiya raas. The beautifully...
Bhakti requires engaging the mind in the divine realm— abodes, forms, names, pastimes, virtues, and saints of God. In the Bhakti Rasāmṛit Sindhu, Rupa Goswami writes, śhubhāniprīṇanaṁ sarvajagatāmanuraktatā sadguṇāḥ sukhamityādīnyākhyātāni manīṣhibhiḥ meaning, bhakti is considered śhubhadā i.e. it brings auspiciousness to all, the divine virtues are exhibited to a...
The story of how Vibhishan, Ravan’s younger brother, surrendered to Lord Rama is an example for all devotees in the art of surrender to the divine. Though born into a family of Rakshasas or demons, Vibhishan held in his heart a great love for the Supreme Lord Rama. Notably,...
CT witnessed yet another grand and successful program by Swamiji, with the topic being Seven Mind Sets for Success in Life and Beyond. The program was organized in Newington Vallabdham Temple for four days from 7th – 10th September. Swamiji has been gracing the CT folks with his presence since 2009,...
All the scriptures extol growing humility as the only way to succeed in true devotion to God. 500 years ago, Chaitanya Mahaprabhu instructed us to be humbler than a blade of grass. The Bible has more than twenty verses about humility saying the same while the Quran has more than...
Immediately before hurricane Harvey and its devastating aftermath engulfed Houston, Houstonians were blessed with the presence of Swami Mukundananda. Swamiji presented his eagerly awaited lecture series on the topic of Seven Mindsets of Success in Life and Beyond to an enthralled, enthusiastic, and attentive group of old and new devotees...
In the Bhagavad Gita, Shree Krishna explains to Arjun that there are three paths to attain Him: bhakti yog, karm yog, and jñān yog. The knowledge of bhakti is described by Shree Krishna as the king of sciences and the most profound of all secrets (BG v9.2). Why? Let...
