Category: Bhaktiyog

Benefits of an Unfaltering Aim – 3

He who has done virtuous deeds in the past life,  has been called a Brahmin with pure conduct, and those who are virtuous in the present birth,  are called “Rishi Swaroop” Kshatriya. Similarly those who are sinful from past births, are called “paapyoni”, and those who are sinful in the present birth,  they are called […]

For Spiritual Aspirants – Discourse 13 – Part 1

Where there is none other,  is called exclusive. On one side is the world and on the other side is God. Between God and the world is the ‘Jeevaatma’ (embodied soul). When one has no inclination for the world and only inclination for God, then it is called ‘ananya bhakti’ (exclusive devotion). When one has […]

How to avoid Succumbing to Sense Enjoyments – 1

Question: Until objects of enjoyment do not appear before us, our mind remains firm, that we shall not succumb to them. However we become weak when enjoyments confront us! What should we do? Swamiji: It is a very good question. The intention to avoid succumbing to sense-enjoyments (Bhoga) is certainly a rare quality, indeed! It is a […]

Our Own Yearning Leads to Welfare

 Lord Krishna has specified in the Gita –  Uddharedaatmanaatmanam  Naatmanamvasaadayet | Aatmaivahyaatmano bandhraatmaiva ritpuraatmanah  ||   (Gita 6/5)   “It is up to man to emancipate himself by his own self and not degrade himself, as man is his own friend and he is his own enemy.”     It means that man himself is responsible for his elevation, […]

We are Already God’s

||ShriHari|| May 5, 2018, Saturday Jesht Krishna Panchami, Shanivaar, Vikram Samvat 2075 We are Already God’s Goswami Tulsidasji Maharaj says –   ‘Hoyi Ram ko Naam Japo’   By becoming God’s,  do japa (repeat the divine name of God).    Why did Tulasidasji use the words ‘by becoming God’s,’  it is only because we do […]

HOWEVER WE ARE WE ARE GOD’S

From God’s side all are dear to Him,  all are His very own. ‘ Sab mama priya,  sab mama upajaayi’ Now only we have to accept that ‘We are God’s.’   It is a simple, straight-forward point, and it is true, it is genuine.  In this, however sinful you are, however bad your conduct is, however […]