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...
The week-long event Seven Mindsets for Success in Life and Beyond with Swami Mukundananda was a huge success as it drew close to 400 devotees every evening to the Hindu Society of North Carolina. This was Swamiji’s seventh visit to the Raleigh-Durham area with many devotees looking forward to...
From the day the very first foundation stone was laid, everyone knew that Radha Krishna Temple of Dallas would be a manifestation of divine grace. The fact that Radha Krishna consider this Their abode manifests in the grace that was and continues to be showered daily upon everyone who visits....
The Vedic scriptures inform us that nobody works without a reason. There is a reason for all our actions. All works of every personality—a human, or a God-realized Saint, or God himself—are done with a purpose. Even we people have a purpose. What is the purpose? The main...
