Excerpts from the lecture by Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj: Once a Yaksh asked Yudhishthir some questions. The most important question was किमाश्चर्यम् the Yaksh asked, “What is the most astonishing phenomenon in the world? Yudhishthir replied: अहन्यहनि भूतानि गच्छन्तीह यमा...
Devotional service to Shri Krishna is performed by following the nine methods as follows: Hearing Chanting Remembering Serving the lotus feet Worshipping Praying Executing the orders Fraternizing Fully surrendering In this series, we will discuss the second one this week, namely, chanting. Chanting is the second principle because it requires...
We shall continue with the opening couplets from ‘Radha Govind Geet’ – ‘Dainya Madhuri’. Couplet 14 Radhe dekhe Govind Govind Radhe Humko bhi dekhe kou ja ke bata de Jagadguru Shri Kripaluji Maharaj says, “Shri Radha has her eyes constantly fixed on Shri Krishna. She is always gazing at her soul...
The spiritual sojourn demands firstly a humble nature. Countless saints from different spiritual paths have extolled and displayed the virtue of humility, serving as a reminder for us to practice it in our daily lives. But how can we tell if we are indeed humble? A correct understanding of humility...
Shree Krishna says in the Gita: समोऽहं सर्वभूतेष्ा न मे द्वेष्योऽस्ति न पि्रयः ॥ “I have neither friend nor enemy.” This was said only to fool others. He does in fact have an enemy, and it is pride. He has a...
Devotional service to Shri Krishna is performed by following the nine methods as follows: 1. Hearing 2. Chanting 3. Remembering 4. Serving the lotus feet 5. Worshipping 6. Praying 7. Executing the orders 8. Fraternizing 9. Fully surrendering In this series, we will elaborate on one method each week. We’...
Shyamsundar is the Soul of every soul and that the individual souls constitute the body of Shyamsundar. Just as our material body constantly serves the soul by trying to give it happiness through every thought and action, similarly the individual soul is an eternal servant of God. But since time...
“It is thought which is the propelling force in us. Fill the mind with the highest thoughts, hear them day after day, think them month after month. “– Swami Vivekananda Our minds are filled with countless thoughts during the course of the day. Since they are “just thoughts”, we tend to...
Yoga is a system of holistic living, with its roots deeply entrenched in Indian tradition and culture. The ancient and timeless science of Yoga is a marvel that brings immense physical and mental benefit to mankind, irrespective of religion, faith, creed or gender. One of the many amazing facts about...
