shree kripa

never compare material love with prema / bhakti

2011-11-11T18:04:00.001-08:00

Bhakti is not an intense form of conventional or emotion based love and emotional love is not physical love or sexual attraction. Physical love is rooted in the physiology of the body like desire for food and water. Emotional love, as between a husband and a wife or between parent and child is located in the mind. Love has many shades; romantic love is barely love it’s based on the premise “you make me feel loved, therefore I love you,” or, “you make me enjoy life, therefore I love you,” or, “I love you as long you love me”. This kind of love is need-based. “I love you” really means in this case, “I need you”. On the other hand, love, such as between a mother and a child is a much stronger bond especially when the child is very young. However, parental love is not pure and unconditional, because, there are various expectations.Bhakti, in its highest form, referred to as “parama prema” (supreme love), transcends love; it is limitless and infinite love. No matter how intense the conventional love is, it’s not bhakti. Love, either physical or emotional, is based on a sense of incompleteness, a sense of need, however little that need may be. Bhakti, on the other hand, transcends the mind. It relates to one’s true self, which is sat-cit-ananda (eternal, unlimited, consciousness).

who is bhagban ??

2011-11-09T16:37:00.000-08:00

One who is complete in the six opulences of wealth, power, fame, beauty, knowledge, and renunciation is known as Bhagavan.Krishna is the Supreme Master, the Supreme Enjoyer and the Independent Lord.It was He who imparted Vedic knowledge to the heart of Brahma, the original living being. By Him even the great sages and demigods are placed into illusion as one is bewildered by the illusory representations of water seen on fire or land seen on water. Only because of Him do the material universes, temporarily manifested by the reactions of the three modes of material nature, appear factual, although they are unreal. I therefore meditate upon Him, Lord Sri Krishna, who is eternally existent in the transcendent abode which is forever free of illusion. I meditate upon Him, for He is the Absolute Truth.

who provide causeless mercy?

2011-11-05T16:30:00.001-07:00

Even though Krishna is completely self sufficient and self satisfied, He descends for the benefit of all the conditioned souls. His most endearing quality is that of "bhakta vatsala". His pure devotees are always trying to please Him, and He is always trying to please His devotees. Just as He lives in the heart of His devotees, His devotees constantly reside in Him. Krishna is so merciful that He not only helps His devotees, but also those who are envious of Him. Krishna destroys evil by providing them with an opportunity to take up devotion.

who exist ?

2011-11-02T11:38:00.000-07:00

In this universe the Swan, the Supreme Self alone exists. It is He who, as fire, abides in the water. Only by knowing Him does one pass over death, There is no other way to reach the Supreme GoalHe who is the support of both the unmanifested prakriti and the jiva, who is the Lord of the three gunas and who is the cause of bondage, existence and Liberation from samsara, is verily the Creator of the universe, the Knower, the inmost Self of all things and their Source−the omniscient Lord, the Author of time, the Possessor of virtues, the Knower of everything

what is difference between jiva and isvara ?

2011-11-01T04:12:00.000-07:00

The enjoyer (jiva), the objects of enjoyment and the Ruler (Isvara)−the triad described by the knowers of Brahman−all this is nothing but Brahman. This Brahman alone, which abides eternally within the self, should be known. Beyond It, truly, there is nothing else to be known.When the Lord is known all fetters fall off; with the cessation of miseries, birth and death come to an end. From meditation on Him there arises, after the dissolution of the body, the third state, that of universal lordship. And lastly, the aspirant, transcending that state also, abides in the complete Bliss of Brahman.

where happiness lies ?

2011-10-29T20:56:00.001-07:00

It is strange, no doubt, that different subjects endeavouring in the direction of happiness have different objects wherein happiness is supposed to be lodged. It does not mean that one and the same object or every perceiving subject is the house or abode of the happiness of everyone. This is the irony of the whole affair. It seems to be present in every object, inasmuch as every object is the target of the approach of some subject or the other in this world, though it is true that no particular object can attract the recognition of all subjects at the same time. This is the reason behind a doubt that can arise in the mind as to where happiness lies

LOVE FOR KRSHNA

2011-10-28T09:54:00.000-07:00

When the living entity feels spiritual separation from KRSNA he has achieved the prime success of life. When one becomes disinterested in material things, he is simply experiencing the other side of attraction for material things. However, feeling separation from KRSNA and engaging in the service of the Lord to fulfill His mission constitute the best example of love of KRSNA

what is difference between brahma ( the creator)and krsna?

2011-10-23T22:14:00.000-07:00

It is believed that all the universal planetary systems are on the extensive body of the purusha, but He has nothing to do with the material creative ingredients. His body is eternally in spiritual existence par excellence.Because of his past pious deeds mixed with devotional service, a first-class living entity who is influenced by the mode of passion within his mind and empowered by Garbhodakasayi Vishnu becomes Brahma, the qualitative incarnation of the Lord in the mode of passion. His purpose is to engineer the creation of universe

birth will not arise?

2011-10-22T16:52:00.000-07:00

So Yama, in one sentence, says that everybody will take birth if Self-realisation does not take place before passing. If we realise the Self before the end of this life, no birth will take place. Why? Because the need for birth will not arise. Why do we take birth? Because we have a necessity to fulfill the desires that we could not fulfill through this tabernacle.The desires were many, the body was feeble and finite, and an infinite number of desires cannot be fulfilled through a finite, feeble instrument such as the bodySo another body, another series of bodies has to be undergone. But in the realisation of the Self, which is universal in its nature, desires get extinguished. There is the Nirvana that people speak of. Nirvana is the extinguishing of the flame of life. This flame, which is the transitory movement of the succession of human desire, vanishes; it is extinguished completely. This is Nirvana that is taking place.

Our desires have no end.!!

2011-10-21T17:54:00.000-07:00

An infinite series of incarnations may be necessary in order that infinite desires may be fulfilled through these instruments. What are the instruments? This body. What kind of body will we assume in thenext birth? Itwill be exactly commensurate with the thoughts and desires that we entertain at this momentSo, whatever kind of life that we have lived through this body in this sojourn of our existence in this world, that will become the solid substance of the thought that will occur to our mind at the time of departure of this body. So do not be foolish enough to imagine that now we can live a merry life, and there is no need to bother as to what will happen to us because the time for the passing has not come— there are many years remaining, so we shall think a good thought at the time of going.

what is avatara and from whom they descend?

2011-10-20T18:10:00.000-07:00

There are six types of avataras of Krishna: Incarnations of Vishnu (purusha-avataras), pastime incarnations (lila-avataras), incarnations that control the modes of nature (guna-avataras), incarnations as Manu (manvantara-avataras), incarnations in different milleniums (yuga-avataras), and saktyavesa avataras

.Only the Personality of Godhead, the source of all other expansions is eligible to be described as svayambhagavan, or the primeval Lord.The avataras of Krishna do not take birth as ordinary living entities, who are all conditioned by the modes of nature. The avataras are never covered by ignorance or have to attain freedom from material illusion. They are complete in every way. They are never subject to old age. They are immortal and eternal. They are the supreme truth and They personify the highest bliss.

fool can,t understand krsna

2011-10-19T21:58:00.000-07:00

The countless Brahmas had different numbers of heads. Some had ten, some twenty, some one hundred, some one thousand, some ten thousand, some one hundred thousand, some ten million, others one hundred million. No one could count the number of heads they had. Many Sivas with many heads also arrived there. Some of them had heads numbering one hundred thousand and ten million. Many Indras also arrived with millions of eyes all over their bodies. When the four-headed Brahma of this universe saw all these opulences of Krishna, he became very bewildered and considered himself a rabbit among many elephants. All the Brahmas who came to see Krishna offered their respects at His lotus feet, and when they did this, their helmets touched His lotus feet. No one can estimate the inconceivable potency of Krishna. All the Brahmas who were there were resting in the one body of Krishna. When all their helmets struck together at the lotus feet of Krishna, there was a tumultuous sound. It appeared that the helmets themselves were offeringprayers unto Krishna's lotus feet.

bondage

2011-10-17T01:01:00.001-07:00

Does anyone recognise that we are in bondage? If this question is put before anyone, they will be surprised. “What kind of bondage is there in me? I seem to be perfectly alright in my life. I can go about anywhere as I like. I have all the necessary amenities. I am really happy. I require nothing. God has given me everything.” If this is the case, you are really a free person, and there is no need to strive for further freedom because of the recognition that you are already free

krishna

2011-10-16T02:33:00.001-07:00

The name of Krishna refers to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, whose spiritual form is eternal and full of knowledge and bliss. This is confirmed in the following verse of Mahabharata: "The word krs is the attractive feature of the Lord's existence, and na means spiritual pleasure. when the verb krs is added to affix na, it becomes "Krishna", which indicates the Absolute Truth." The name Krishna may also be interpreted to mean the perfection of transcendental knowledge and bliss. Lord Krishna's mercy is described in the word "aklita-karine", which means that the Lord rescues the living entities from the five-fold miseries of material existence, and also that the Lord is so kind that He even liberated those demons fortunate enough to be personally killed by Him.

lust

2011-10-15T21:21:00.000-07:00

The male ELEPHANT, blinded by lust, falls into a pit covered over with grass, even at the sight of a paper-made female elephant. It gets caught, enchained and tortured by the goad. Even so, passionate men fall in the traps of women and come to grief. Therefore, one should destroy lust. This is the lesson I have learnt from the elephant.

NISKALYA ,VIMOHAYA , ASUDDHI VAIRINI..

2011-10-15T21:04:00.000-07:00

NISKALYA .............. "He who is beyond the influence of material illusion" and the word VIMOHAYA ...may be interpreted to mean "He who is omniscient and cannot be put into illusion even by Brahma or Siva". The word ASUDDHI VAIRINI....... may be interpreted to mean "He who removes material impurities from the hearts of those attached to hearing and chanting His glories."

astrologer !

2011-10-15T20:41:00.001-07:00

Once Nimai pandit visited the house of an astrologer and enquired about His own previous birth. The astrologer meditated on his Bala Gopala Mantra and peeped into His birth. The more he muttered the mantra, the more Lilas of Sri Krishna, His Leela in Gokula, His Leela in Mathura, His various descents such as Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Narasimha, Vamana, Parasurama, Rama, Balarama, Jagannath with Balabhadra and Subhadrahe was able to see in the very person of Nimai in front of him. But under the influence of the Lord's Maya, he failed to understand the mystery lying beyond his vision. He got puzzled and said to himself that Nimai must either be a magician or a super Human being who came to test his knowledge in prediction. He then requested the Lord to come to him the next day at which Nimai smiled and walked away

BHAKTI

2011-10-15T20:21:00.001-07:00

The activities of bhakti are listed in the following way: 1. hearing the Lord's glories, 2. reciting the Lord's glories, 3. remembering the Lord constantly, 4. serving the lotus feet of the Lord, 5. worshipping the Lord, 6. chanting prayers to the Lord, 7. carrying out the orders of the Lord, 8. making friends with the Lord, and 9. surrendering everything to the Lord.

BHAKTI YOGA

2011-10-15T20:12:00.001-07:00

Bhakti-Yoga is a real, genuine search after the Lord, a search beginning, continuing, and ending in love. One single moment of the madness of extreme love to God brings us eternal freedom

RADHA

2011-10-15T20:03:00.000-07:00

Kamari-Kanta - the beloved of lust’s enemy.... Jaya-Prada - giver of victory Jaya - She is victory itself Jiva - She is life Jivananda-Pradayini - giver of happiness to the living entities Nandanandana-Pat-Vedatita - beyond the Vedas Vid-Uttama - the wisest philosopher Niti-Sastra-Priya - She is an eager student of the scriptures describing ethics Niti-Gati - the perfect moralist Mati - the most thoughtful philosopher Abhistada - the fulfiller of desires Veda-Priya - an eager student of the Vedas Veda-Garbha - the mother of the Vedas Veda-Marga-Pravardhini - teacher of the Vedas’ path

SHRI LAKSMI

2011-10-15T19:28:00.001-07:00

... Lakshmi is the embodiment of love, from which devotion to God or Bhakti flows from. It is through Love/Bhakti or Lakshmi that the atma or soul is able to reach God or Vishnu. Lakshmi plays a special role as the mediator between her husband Lord Vishnu and His worldly devotees.

GITA MAHIMA

2011-10-15T19:24:00.001-07:00

....Parvati said "My dear husband, You know all the transcendental truths, and by your mercy I have heard the glories of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, LORD KRISHNA... Oh Lord, now I long to hear from You the glories of the Srimad Bhagavad-gita, which was spoken by Lord Krishna, and by hearing which, one's devotion to Lord Krishna increases" Lord Shiva replied "That person, Whose body is the color of a dark rain cloud, whose carrier is the king of birds, Garuda, and Who is lying on Ananta-Sesha, the thousand headed serpent, that Lord Vishnu, Whose glories have no limit' I am always worshipping. My dear Parvati once after Lord Vishnu had killed the demon Mura, He was resting peacefully on Ananta-Sesha, when the bestower of all good fortune of the universe, Sri Lakshmi, respectfully inquired from Him...

spiritual science

2011-10-14T07:37:00.000-07:00

Science itself is a confusion because it appears from material energy of god .But in spiritual science bhakti is indeed highest state of devotional love ,it is the very essence of the ocean of immortality.Upon reaching bhakti one become more perfect,omnipotent ( SIDDHA) , immortal , self satisfied.....

happiness

2011-10-12T17:24:00.001-07:00

self

2011-10-03T08:22:00.000-07:00

::JUST AS AN MIRROR EXISTS BOTH WITHIN AND WITHOUT THE IMAGE REFLECTED , THE SUPREME SELF EXISTS BOTH WITHIN OR WITHOUT THE BODY ::