gandharva (गंधर्व, gandharva) are celestial musicians who entertain the devatas (gods) with their music. Their primary abodes are known as Manushya Gandharva Loka and Deva Gandharva Loka. The is situated above the Earth. Further Reading and Reference * Related Concepts: * Worldly Bliss * Tritaap — Three Sufferings * Types of life forms
To the world, the healing of a dying child is a miracle. But for a Mahāpuruṣa (महापुरुष; mahāpuruṣa), Līlā (लीला; līlā) an act of grace to enhance the spiritual inclination of a jeev. Once there was a young Goyal couple in Allahabad, who had a very
chandrika (चंद्रिका, candrikā) is the crescent-shaped decorations on a crown. Further Reading and Reference * Related Concepts: besar, pattika, karnaphool, Uniqueness of Shri Krishna's divine form * Reference: * Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 2 Ch. 10
Pranipaat is superlative spiritual form of the initial act of paat, representing a distinct hierarchy in humility and surrender to your Guru. 1. Paat (पात , pāta) - a sign of physical humility, but the mind lacks true feeling of submission. 2. Nipaat (निपात, nipāta) - firm determination
Nirakar Brahm (निराकार ब्रह्म , nirākāra brahma) is the formless and non-perceivable existence of God. This is the Divine light the emanates from the divine body of Shri Krishna. Further Reading and Reference * Alternate Spelling: Nirakars Brahma * Related Concepts: * aishvaryanand * Aspects of Brahm * Bhagavan Shri Krishna
Manomayi Moorti (मनोमयी मूर्ति, manōmayī mūrti) refers to a mental visualization of the form of God. Significance and Practice The Srimad Bhagavatam lists eight types of deities (murtis) suitable for worship. * Shaili (Stone): Sculpted from rock, commonly used in temple garbhagrihas. * Darumayi (Wood): Craved wood, such as
One who has attained the power of bhakti is called a bhakt (भक्त, bhakta). This term is also used more broadly for anyone who intensely adores something or someone, e.g., one who loves money is often referred to as a "bhakt of wealth." Further Reading and
Parakiya Bhava (परकीया भाव, parakīyā bhāva) refers to the devotional sentiment of a married woman who loves Shri Krishna as her beloved, despite being married to another. Svakiya Bhava (स्वकीया भाव, svakīyā bhāva), in contrast, refers to the sentiment of those who are His lawful
Same as jad.
Archival record of the principal saints, scholars, Jagadgurus, and national leaders invited to the 1956 Kanpur Convention of the Akhil Bharatvarshiya Bhakti Yoga Darshanic Mandal.
Self-realization is distinct from God-realization. A gyani (seeker of knowledge) reaches God-realization only after conquering the final hurdle of Sattvaguni Maya (the subtlest illusion). Although the gyānī's ultimate goal is to merge with the impersonal God (Nirakar Brahm), the path demands devotion (bhakti) and the worship of the
Naraka Chaturdashi is celebrated on the 14th day of the waning moon in the month of Kartik. It commemorates the day when Shri Krishna destroyed the demon Narakasura and freed 16,100 imprisoned princesses from his captivity. These souls, having been deprived of dignity and freedom, sought refuge at the