Hamare, man bhayo Braj dham. My heart is forcibly attracted to the divine abode, Braj… Jahan jnanin aradhya muktihun, nishidin rahati gulam. …where even the mukti or liberation that serves the jnanis is a maidservant, Pani bharati bani paniharini, nidaratahun Braj bham. …and where the five kinds of liberation (sarshi, salokya, sarupya, sameepya, ekatva) have [...]
Archive for August, 2009
Hamare, Man Bhayo Brajdham
Posted in Kirtan, Prem Ras Madira, tagged bhajans, bhakti, bhakti ras Hindi poem, Braj, Braj dham, Hindi devotional poetry, Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj, kirtan, Kripalu Ji Maharaj, Prem Ras Madira on August 6, 2009 |
Bhakti Mandir Aisa Govinda Radhey
Posted in Bhakti Mandir, Philosophy, Radha Govinda Geet, tagged bhakti, Bhakti Dham, Bhakti Mandir, bhakti ras Hindi poem, devotion, Hinu philosophy, Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj, kirtan, Radha Govinda Geet, Radha Krishna on August 5, 2009 |
“Bhakti Mandir aisa Govind Radhey. Bhakti heen ko bhi bhakti leen bana dey.” (New kirtan verse composed by Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj at Bhakti Dham, Mangadh, India, on August 4, 2009) Bhakti Mandir is such a place that the one who comes here, even though devoid of love and devotion for God, becomes absorbed [...]
Selfish and selfless devotion
Posted in Questions & Answers, tagged bhakti, bhakti yoga, devotion, Hindu philosophy, Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj, kirtan, sadhana on August 3, 2009 |
(Synopsis of a talk given by Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj on 2-8-09, Bhakti Dham, Mangadh, India) Q: Maharaj Ji, could you tell us something about sakam bhakti (selfish devotion) and nishkam bhakti (selfless devotion)? A: All of you must have heard or read about these two words, sakam (sa or with, kam or desire) [...]
Mera Tera Main Bhi Tera Govinda Radhey
Posted in Radha Govinda Geet, tagged bhajans, bhakti, bhakti ras Hindi poem, bhakti yoga, devotion, Hindu philosophy, Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj, kirtan, Kripalu Ji Maharaj, Radha Govinda Geet, Radha Krishna, sadhana on August 3, 2009 |
“Mera tera main bhi tera Govinda Radhey, Aur kya bacha hai jo tu mangey bata de.” (Synopsis of a talk by Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj in Bhakti Dham, Mangarh, on July 7, 2009, explaining this kirtan verse.) God says to the souls, “Offer everything that you have to Me, and offer yourself, also. This [...]
Pichla Bigara Sab Govinda Radhey
Posted in Philosophy, Radha Govinda Geet, tagged bhajans, bhakti, bhakti ras Hindi poem, bhakti yoga, devotion, Hindi devotional poetry, Hindu philosophy, Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj, kirtan, Kripalu Ji Maharaj, Radha Krishna, sadhana on August 3, 2009 |
“Pichla bigara sab Govinda Radhey, Guru ki sharan gahi agala bana de.” (Synopsis of a talk given by Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj in Bhakti Dham, Mangadh, July 27, 2009, explaining this new kirtan verse) All our births prior to this have been spoiled. During those lifetimes, our actions (karma) were wrong. We performed both [...]
Sadhya Aur Sadhana Govinda Radhey
Posted in Philosophy, Radha Govinda Geet, tagged bhakti, bhakti ras Hindi poem, devotion, Hindi devotional literature, Hindu philosophy, Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj, kirtan, Radha Govinda Geet, Radha Krishna, sadhana on August 3, 2009 |
“Sadhya aur sadhana Govinda Radhey, In donon ka gyan koi kara de?” (New kirtan verse composed by Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj in Bhakti Dham, Mangarh, July 26, 2009) In the words of a devotee, Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj has written, “Is there anyone who can explain to me who is my sadhya (the [...]


