In Depth - Bhakti Vocabulary
Mystical supernatural powers are called siddhi (Devanagari: सिद्धि ISO15919: siddhi ). This Sanskrit word which also means perfection. So, attaining any of these psychic powers is also called s iddhi . There are many kinds of s iddhis . All s iddhis, which are attainable by jeev , can be classified into
yoga (Devanagari: योग ISO15919: yoga ) has a couple of meaning * union e.g. jiva attains yoga with Bhagawan by doing bhakti . * The eight fold process outlined by Sage Patanjali in his Yoga Sutras . LEARN MORE * Yogmarg — Yogmarg * ashtanga yoga REFERENCE Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine
The Shrimad Bhagavad Gita is a Hindu scripture containing 700 verses. These verses were sung over 5,000 years ago, by the supreme Lord Shri Krishna to Arjun in the battlefield of Mahabharat. Hence the compilation of these verses is called the “Bhagavad Gita” which means Divine lyric. This scripture
Question It is said that God is self-complacent, which means that He does not have any unfulfilled desires. If this is true, then why does God perform any action. He performs not simple small actions but even astonishing works such as creating the world, permeating it and sustaining it? When
Ordinary men in medieval India considered shoe-makers a low caste since cobblers work with animal hides. Yet, God adored Raidas, a shoe-maker. Why? What is so special about Raidas that God loved him? Four paths have been described in the Vedas as a means for spiritual upliftment. Each of these
Practical Sadhana
Most people sharpen their focus on the practice of devotion but tend to ignore the importance of abstention. Some abstentions are obvious and might be easier to follow, such as avoiding the company of non-believers, lying, stealing, etc. However, there are other offenses that seem minor or might happen without