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Showing posts with label Bhaktiyoga. Show all posts
Sunday, May 19, 2013
SRI SADASIVA BRAHMENDRA MAHA SWAMI
SrI SAdASiva Brahmendra was an avadhUta, mystic , musician and devotee par excellence . His sacred samAdhi is in Nerur near Karur.
SrI SAdASiva Brahmendra ‘s devotional musical compositions include the following:
Ananda Purna Bodhoham Sachchidananda
Ananda Purna Bodhoham Satatam
Bhajare Gopalam
Bhajare Raghuviram
Bhajare Yadunatham
Brahmaivaham
Bruhi Mukundethi
Cetah Sreeramam
Cinta Nasti Kila
Gayati Vanamali
Khelati Brahmande
Khelati Mama Hrudaye
Kridati Vanamali
Krishna Pahi
Manasa Sancara Re
Nahi Re Nahi Re
Pibare Rama Rasam
Purna Bodhoham
Prativaram Varam
Sarvam Brahmha Mayam
Smaravaram
Sthiratha Nahi Nahire
Tatvat Jivitam
Tunga Taranga
The following Sloka was composed by the thirty third AcArya of Sringeri, Jagadguru Sri SacchidAnanda SivAbhinava Narasimha BhArati MahAswami after having darSan at SrI SadASiva Brahmendra’s AdhishthAnam in Nerur.
॥श्रीसदाशिवेन्द्रस्तवः॥
परतत्त्वलीनमनसे
प्रणमद्भवबन्धमोचनायाशु ।
प्रकटितपरतत्त्वाय
प्रणतिं कुर्मः सदाशिवेन्द्राय ॥ १ ॥
परमशिवेन्द्रकराम्बुज-
सम्भूताय प्रणम्रवरदाय ।
पदधूतपङ्कजाय
प्रणतिं कुर्मः सदाशिवेन्द्राय ॥ २ ॥
विजननदीकुञ्जगृहे
मञ्जुलपुलिनैकमञ्जुतरतल्पे ।
शयनं कुर्वाणाय
प्रणतिं कुर्मः सदाशिवेन्द्राय ॥ ३ ॥
कामाहिद्विजपतये
शमदममुखदिव्यरत्नवारिधये ।
शमनाय मोहविततेः
प्रणतिं कुर्मः सदाशिवेन्द्राय ॥ ४ ॥
नमदात्मबोधदाया-
रमते परमात्मतत्त्वसौधाग्रे ।
समबुद्धयेऽश्महेम्नोः
प्रणतिं कुर्मः सदाशिवेन्द्राय ॥ ५ ॥
गिलिताविद्याहाला-
हलहतपुर्यष्टकाय बोधेन ।
मोहान्धकाररवये
प्रणतिं कुर्मः सदाशिवेन्द्राय ॥ ६ ॥
शममुखषट्कमुमुक्षा-
विवेकवैराग्यदाननिरताय ।
तरसा नतजनततये
प्रणतिं कुर्मः सदाशिवेन्द्राय ॥ ७ ॥
सिद्धान्तकल्पवल्ली-
मुखकृतीकर्त्रे कपालिभक्तिकृते ।
करतलमुक्तिफलाय
प्रणतिं कुर्मः सदाशिवेन्द्राय ॥ ८ ॥
तृणपङ्कलिप्तवपुषे
तृणतोऽप्यधरं जगद्विलोकयुते ।
वनमध्यविहरणाय
प्रणतिं कुर्मः सदाशिवेन्द्राय ॥ ९ ॥
निगृहीतहृदयहरये
प्रगृहीतात्मस्वरूपरत्नाय ।
प्रणताब्धिपूर्णशशिने
प्रणतिं कुर्मः सदाशिवेन्द्राय ॥ १० ॥
अज्ञानतिमिररवये
प्रज्ञानाम्भोधिपूर्णचन्द्राय ।
प्रणताघविपिनशुचये
प्रणतिं कुर्मः सदाशिवेन्द्राय ॥ ११ ॥
मतिमलमोचनदक्ष-
प्रत्यग्ब्रह्मैक्यदाननिरताय ।
स्मृतिमात्रतुष्टमनसे
प्रणतिं कुर्मः सदाशिवेन्द्राय ॥ १२ ॥
निजगुरुपरमशिवेन्द्र-
श्लाघितविज्ञानकाष्ठाय ।
निजतत्त्वनिश्चलहृदे
प्रणतिं कुर्मः सदाशिवेन्द्राय ॥ १३ ॥
प्रविलाप्य जगदशेषं
परिशिष्टाखण्डवस्तुनिरताय ।
आस्यप्राप्तान्नभुजे
प्रणतिं कुर्मः सदाशिवेन्द्राय ॥ १४ ॥
उपधानीकृतबाहुः
परिरब्धविरक्तिरामो यः ।
वसनीकृतखायास्मै
प्रणतिं कुर्मः सदाशिवेन्द्राय ॥ १५ ॥
सकलागमान्तसार-
प्रकटनदक्षाय नम्रपक्षाय ।
सच्चित्सुखरूपाय
प्रणतिं कुर्मः सदाशिवेन्द्राय ॥ १६ ॥
द्राक्षाशिक्षणचतुर-
व्याहाराय प्रभूतकरुणालय ।
वीक्षापावितजगते
प्रणतिं कुर्मः सदाशिवेन्द्राय ॥ १७ ॥
योऽनुत्पन्नविकारो
बाहौ म्लेच्छेन छिन्नपतितेऽपि ।
अविदितममतायास्मै
प्रणतिं कुर्मः सदाशिवेन्द्राय ॥ १८ ॥
न्यपतन्सुमानि मूर्धनि
येनोच्चरितेषु नामसूग्रस्य ।
तस्मै सिद्धवराय
प्रणतिं कुर्मः सदाशिवेन्द्राय ॥ १९ ॥
यः पापिनोऽपि लोकां-
स्तरसा पुण्यनिष्ठाग्र्यान् ।
करुणाम्बुराशयेऽस्मै
प्रणतिं कुर्मः सदाशिवेन्द्राय ॥ २० ॥
सिद्धेश्वराय बुद्धेः
शुद्धिप्रदपादपद्मनमनाय ।
बद्धौघमोचकाय
प्रणतिं कुर्मः सदाशिवेन्द्राय ॥ २१ ॥
हृद्याय लोकविततेः
पद्यावलिदाय जन्ममूकेभ्यः ।
प्रणतेभ्यः पदयुगले
प्रणतिं कुर्मः सदाशिवेन्द्राय ॥ २२ ॥
जिह्वोपस्थरतान-
प्याह्वोच्चारेण जातु नैजस्य ।
कुर्वाणाय विरक्तान्
प्रणतिं कुर्मः सदाशिवेन्द्राय ॥ २३ ॥
कमनीयकामानाकर्त्रे
शमनीयभयापहारचतुराय ।
तपनीयसदृशवपुषे
प्रणतिं कुर्मः सदाशिवेन्द्राय ॥ २४ ॥
तारकविद्यादात्रे
तारापतिगर्ववारकास्याय ।
तारजपप्रवणाय
प्रणतिं कुर्मः सदाशिवेन्द्राय ॥ २५ ॥
मूकोऽपि यत्कृपा
चेल्लोकोत्तरकीर्तिराशु जायेत ।
अद्भुतचरितायास्मै
प्रणतिं कुर्मः सदाशिवेन्द्राय ॥ २६ ॥
दुर्जनदूरायतरां
सज्जनसुलभाय पात्रहस्ताय ।
तरुतलनिकेतनाय
प्रणतिं कुर्मः सदाशिवेन्द्राय ॥ २७ ॥
भवसिन्धुतारयित्रे
भवभक्ताय प्रणम्रवश्याय ।
भवबन्धविरहिताय
प्रणतिं कुर्मः सदाशिवेन्द्राय ॥ २८ ॥
त्रिविधस्यापि त्यागं
वपुषः कर्तुं स्थलत्रये य इव ।
अकरोत्समाधिमस्मै
प्रणतिं कुर्मः सदाशिवेन्द्राय ॥ २९ ॥
कामिनपि जितहृदयं
क्रूरं शान्तं जडं सुधियम् ।
कुरुते यत्करुणास्मै
प्रणतिं कुर्मः सदाशिवेन्द्राय ॥ ३० ॥
वेदस्मृतिस्थविद्व-
ल्लक्षणलक्ष्येषु सन्दिहानानाम् ।
निश्चयकृते विहर्त्रे
प्रणतिं कुर्मः सदाशिवेन्द्राय ॥ ३१ ॥
बालारुणनिभवपुषे
लीलानिर्धूतकामगर्वाय ।
लोलाय चिति परस्यां
प्रणतिं कुर्मः सदाशिवेन्द्राय ॥ ३२ ॥
शरणीकृताय सुगुणै-
श्चरणीकृतरक्तपङ्कजाय ।
धरणीसदृक्क्षमाय
प्रणतिं कुर्मः सदाशिवेन्द्राय ॥ ३३ ॥
प्रणताय यतिवरेण्यैर्-
गणनाथेनाप्यहार्यविघ्नहृते ।
गुणदासीकृतजगते
प्रणतिं कुर्मः सदाशिवेन्द्राय ॥ ३४ ॥
सहमानाय सहस्राण्य-
पराधान् प्रणम्रजनरचितान् ।
सहस्यैव मोक्षदात्रे
प्रणतिं कुर्मः सदाशिवेन्द्राय ॥ ३५ ॥
धृतदेहाय नतावलि-
तूर्णप्रज्ञाप्रदानवाञ्छतः ।
श्रीदक्षिणवक्त्राय
प्रणतिं कुर्मः सदाशिवेन्द्राय ॥ ३६ ॥
तापत्रयार्तहृदय-
स्तापत्रयहारदक्षनमनमहम् ।
गुरुवरबोधितमहिमा
प्रणतिं कुर्मः सदाशिवेन्द्राय ॥ ३७ ॥
सदात्मनि विलीनहृत्सकलवेदशास्त्रार्थवित्
सरित्तटविहारकृत्सकललोकहृत्तापहृत् ।
सदाशिवपदाम्बुजप्रणतलोकलभ्ये प्रभो
सदाशिवयतेट् सदा मयि कृपामपारां कुरु ॥ ३८ ॥
पुरा यवनकर्तनस्रवदमन्दरक्तोऽपि यः
पुनः पदसरोरुहप्रणतमेनमेनोनिधिम् ।
कृपापरवशः पदं पतनवर्जितं प्रापयत्
सदाशिवयतीट् स मय्यनवधिं कृपां सिञ्चतु ॥ ३९ ॥
हृषीकहृतचेतसि प्रहृतदेहके रोगकै-
रनेकवृजिनालये शमदमादिगन्धोिज्झते ।
तवाङ्घ्रिपतिते यतौ यतिपते महायोगिराट्
सदाशिव कृपां मयि प्रकुरु हेतुशून्यां द्रुतम् ॥ ४० ॥
न चाहमतिचातुरीरचितशब्दसङ्घैः स्तुतिं
विधातुमपि च क्षमो न च जपादिकेऽप्यस्ति मे ।
बलं बलवतां वर प्रकुरु हेतुशून्यां विभो
सदाशिव कृपां मयि प्रवर योगिनां सत्वरम् ॥ ४१ ॥
शब्दार्थविज्ञानयुता हि लोके
वसन्ति लोका बहवः प्रकामम् ।
निष्ठायुता न श्रुतदृष्टपूर्वा
विना भवन्तं यतिराज नूनम् ॥ ४२ ॥
स्तोकार्चनप्रीतहृदम्बुजाय
पाकाब्जचूडापररूपधर्त्रे ।
शोकापहर्त्रे तरसा नतानां
पाकाय पुण्यस्य नमो यतीशे ॥ ४३ ॥
नाहं हृषीकाणि विजेतुमीशो
नाहं सपर्याभजनादि कर्तुम् ।
निसर्गया त्वं दययैव पाहि
सदाशिवेमं करुणापयोधे ॥ ४४ ॥
कृतयानया नतावलि-
कोटिगतेनातिमन्दबोधेन ।
मुदमेहि नित्यतृप्त-
प्रवर स्तुत्या सदाशिवाश्वाशु ॥ ४५ ॥
॥ इति शृङ्गगिरिजगद्गुरु श्रीश्री सच्चिदानन्दशिवाभिनवनृसिंहभारतीमहास्वामिभिः विरचितः श्रीसदाशिवेन्द्रस्तवः ॥
हरे कृष्ण हरे कृष्ण कृष्ण कृष्ण हरे हरे !
हरे राम हरे राम राम राम हरे हरे !!
जय जय श्रीराधे ! Wednesday, February 13, 2013
SRI YUGALA KISORA
nava
jaladhara vidyud dyota varNau prasannau
vadana nayana padmau cAru candrAvatAmsau !
alaka tilaka bhAlau keSa veSa praphullau
bhaja bhaja tu mano re rAdhikA krshNacandrau !!
Oh Mind, worship SrI RAdhA sameta KrshNa
Splendorous as new cloud and lightening
Pleasant lotus face and eyes
Moon like beautiful crowns
Tilaka decorated foreheads
Curling locks of hair
Blossoming raiment
So wondrous
vadana nayana padmau cAru candrAvatAmsau !
alaka tilaka bhAlau keSa veSa praphullau
bhaja bhaja tu mano re rAdhikA krshNacandrau !!
Oh Mind, worship SrI RAdhA sameta KrshNa
Splendorous as new cloud and lightening
Pleasant lotus face and eyes
Moon like beautiful crowns
Tilaka decorated foreheads
Curling locks of hair
Blossoming raiment
So wondrous
Labels:
Bhakti,
Bhaktiyoga,
Krishna Krupa,
Prema,
Radha,
Radha Krupa,
Radhakrishna,
Yugala Kisora
Monday, December 17, 2012
LOVING GRACE OF SRI RADHA
By devotionally worshipping KrshNa in a steadfast manner, one
may be in a position to reach Goloka after so many births. But by
serving RAdhA, the epitome of loving grace, one reaches Goloka
easily.
anArAdhya RAdhA padAmbhoja reNum
anASritya vrndAtavIm tat padANkAm !
asambhAshya tad bhAva gaMbhIra cinttAn
kutah SyAma sindhau rasyasAvagAhah !!
— sva-sankalpa-prakASa-stotram
Without devotionally worshipping the sacred dust of RAdhA
Without approaching the sacred land of BrndAvan
Imprinted with Her divine footprints
Without realizing the depths of Her Prema bhAva
How is it possible to immerse in the Ocean of the Nectar of Divine
Love of KrshNa?
Labels:
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Bhaktiyoga,
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Prema,
Radha,
Radha Krupa,
Radhakrishna
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
WHETHER THE TERM ''SAGUNA BRAHMAN" APPEARS IN THE VEDAS?
In my limited undertanding, the term "SaguNa Brahman" is not there in the Vedas. However, in the ancient texts like nyAya sUtra , nyAya BhAshya , nyAya tIka, vyAkaraNa kASika, vyAkaraNa SrrngAra PrakASa, vyAkaraNa vAkyapAdIyam, vyAkaraNa vArtikam and so on , the term "saguNa" appears in different context like saguNa dravyam etc.
In the Vedas there are statements which describe the Brahman as nirguNa, There are also Vedic statements which deal with the form and qualities of the Brahman. The interpretation of what is nirguNa itself is varied. There are Mantras which say that there is no difference between the Atman and Brahman. There are many Vedic hymns which assert that there is marked difference between the Atman and the Brahman. In Bhagavad GItA, BhagaVAn highlights the importance of unconditional love and surrender to Him. We have to understand all these and reconcile.
Those who are attracted by nirguNa , nirAkAra Brahman contemplate and reflect on it and attain liberation from bodily forms.
Those devotees who worship the Supreme go to His Adode and are ever associated with Him, singing His glory.
The option is yours and is in your hands.
Even all the Advaita AcAryas are meticulously engaged in the daily upAsanA of the Deities in various names and forms like SrI ChandramauIeeSvara, SrI SAradAmbA , SrI KAmakshI and so on.
We leave it at this and there is no need to have heated debates on core philosophies with divergent approaches.
जय जय श्रीराधे
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
NIRHETUKA KRUPA OF SRI RADHA
SrI DevI notices the faults of the devotees but forgives them.
BhU DevI conceals the faults of the devotees from the eyes of BhagavAn.
NILA DevI who is none other than SrI RAdhA considers even the faults of the devotees as good through Her ceaseless and causeless mercy, transforms them and facilitates the company and grace of SrI KrishNa.
Labels:
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Nila Devi,
Prema,
Radha Krupa,
Radhakrishna,
Sri Devi
Sunday, December 2, 2012
RADHA KRUPA KATAKSHA STAVA RAJA STOTRAM MUSIC RELEASE
RADHA KRUPA KATAKSHA STAVA RAJA STOTRAM MUSIC RELEASE
Devotional Music Release on RAdhA KrshNa by Nannilam Brahmasri V.Rajagopala Ganapadigal at Chennai as part of Caitanya MahAprabhu Jayanti Celebrations on 8th March 2012.
Four Songs on RAdhA KrshNa
Sung by : Bh. Murali and Dr.S.Kannan
Music : Bh. Murali
© Dr.S.Kannan
Sri Radha Krupa Kataksha Stava Raja Stotram
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGFMOC-gua4&feature=plcp
Sri Krishna Krupa Kataksha Stava Raja Stotram
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5JGqtIbrH8&feature=plcp
Barsane Wali Radhe
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uh_3wRRbg7c&feature=plcp
Paramadhan Radhe
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1Y2dInVlLc&feature=plcp
Devotional Music Release on RAdhA KrshNa by Nannilam Brahmasri V.Rajagopala Ganapadigal at Chennai as part of Caitanya MahAprabhu Jayanti Celebrations on 8th March 2012.
Four Songs on RAdhA KrshNa
Sung by : Bh. Murali and Dr.S.Kannan
Music : Bh. Murali
© Dr.S.Kannan
Sri Radha Krupa Kataksha Stava Raja Stotram
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGFMOC-gua4&feature=plcp
Sri Krishna Krupa Kataksha Stava Raja Stotram
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5JGqtIbrH8&feature=plcp
Barsane Wali Radhe
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uh_3wRRbg7c&feature=plcp
Paramadhan Radhe
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1Y2dInVlLc&feature=plcp
Labels:
Barsane Wali,
Bhajan,
Bhakti,
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Kripa,
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Krupa,
Madhurya Bhava,
Madhurya rasa,
Paramadhan,
Prema,
Radha,
Radha Krupa,
Radhakrishna,
Radhashtami,
Stotram
"RADHA - THE SECRET OF ALL SECRETS" BOOK RELEASED
BOOK: RADHA - THE SECRET OF ALL SECRETS
AUTHOR: Dr.S.KANNAN
PUBLISHER: INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF LORD KRISHNA'S STUDIES
© Dr.S.Kannan
Book released by Nannilam Brahmasri V.Rajagopala Ganapadigal , Editor, Vaithikasri at Chennai as part of Sri Caitanya MahAprabhu Jayanti Celebrations on 8th March 2012.
AUTHOR: Dr.S.KANNAN
PUBLISHER: INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF LORD KRISHNA'S STUDIES
© Dr.S.Kannan
Book released by Nannilam Brahmasri V.Rajagopala Ganapadigal , Editor, Vaithikasri at Chennai as part of Sri Caitanya MahAprabhu Jayanti Celebrations on 8th March 2012.
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
WHETHER KRISHNA CAN BE WORSHIPPED WITHOUT RADHA?
The proper means to worship KrshNa is only through obtaining the divine grace of RAdhA. One who strives for the divine association of KrshNa without first unconditionally surrendering to the lotus feet of RAdhA is like one who wants to enjoy the beauty of Full Moon on a night which is not a full moon night. One who has not tasted RAdhA prema rasa will not be able to enjoy a drop of nectar in spite of the availability of the vast divine nectar ocean.
râdhâ-dâsyam-apâsya yah prayatate govinda-sangâshayâ
so’yam purna-sudhâ-rucheh parichayam râkâm vinâ kânkshati.
kincha shyâma-rati-pravâha-lahari-beejan na ye tâm viduste
prâpyâpi marmita-ambudhim-aho bindum param prâpnuyuh.
जय जय श्रीराधे
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Radhakrishna
Saturday, October 27, 2012
WHO IS A REAL BHAKTA ?
According to Bhagavan, a real Bhakta (devotee) is one who is devoted to His devotees and not one who is devoted to Him.
ye me bhakta-janah partha ne me bhaktas ca te janah !
mad bhaktanam ca ye bhaktas te me bhaktatama matah !!
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
GUIDELINES FROM DHARMA SASTRAS ARE THE NEED OF THE HOUR
We are not asking any one to formulate new SAstras for modern times. In fact we have written a lot about this subject in the past so many years.
What we are trying to say is to provide clear-cut guidelines within the framework of dharma SAstras to those who are interested in following sanAtana dharma but are not in a position to comply with the same 100% due to their circumstances.We cannot brush them aside saying that either it is 100% or 0%. There are a lot of provisions ( not known in public domain) in the dharma SAstras which can be suggested to those people to be applied in varying circumstances. These genuine work arounds have to be endorsed by leading authorities of dharma SAstra so as to ensure authenticity . Different Brhaspatis (VAdyars) advise the grhasthAs differently on the same subject matter, some times against the norms. In order to rationalize these, a great deal of efforts are to be made.
Vipras who can on their own comply with all the provisions of dharma SAstras need no guidance.We have always been appreciating vipras who are taking extra pains to do karmAnushthAna in these difficult periods. "Dharma rakshati rakshita:" But openly proclaiming that I have done so much is not advisable. "Mantram yatnena gopayet." No doubt one is free to decide his own path.
Please note that on 16th September 2012 Sri Sankara TV Channel live relay in the evening, PUjya SrI Jagadguru Srngeri Swamigal highlighted the importance of nAma smaraNa wherein he quoted the following Sloka especially in kali yuga
kalau kalmasha chittAnAm pApadravyopa jIvinAm
vidhikriyA vihInAnAm gatir govinda kIrtanam
He said repeatedly that nAma sankIrtanam is the only resort for those who are unable to fully follow what is ordained in the SAstras.
Incidentally, he also mentioned in detail about ValmIKi episode. ValmIKi was a hunter who could not say even "rAma" but by the sheer power of RAma nAma, he rose up as a Maharishi .
PUjya SrI Jagadguru Srngeri Swamigal also mentioned about the exalted stage attained by SrI TyAgarAja Swami through nAma sankIrtana.
I am also giving this pramANa from dharma SAstras:
na tAvat pApamedheta yannAmnA na hatam hare: !
atireka bhayAdahu: prAyascittAntaram vrthA !!
For many people, Bhakti yoga is difficult to understand and put into practice. Many do not know the intricacies and supremacy of this path as spelt out in the Bhakti SUtras, Srimad BhAgavatam and Bhagavad GItA.
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Tuesday, September 18, 2012
WHETHER BY PERFORMANCE OF SRADDHA ALONE ONE CAN REACH THE SUPREME?
We have to keep in mind that SrAddhA is not the only topic to be discussed in any on-line Forum. There are about 1000 pages in VaidyanAtha dIkshiTIyam known as SrAddha KAnda ( PUrva bhAga and uttara bhAga) which deal exclusively with SrAddha niyamas. There are numerous constraints which make it impossible for any one to perform the SrAddha exactly in accordance with the same. This in fact is the problem of any karma that we perform starting from Acamana, sandhyA vandana, SrAddha, VaiSva deva, homa or Yajna. There are always mantra lopa, kriyA lopa, SraddhA lopa, dravya lopa and so on. These deficiencies in karma are rectified only through the nAma japa of RAma and KrshNa. That is why Bhakti yoga stands taller.
If some body believes by endlessly arguing that with his deficient performance of SrAddha he can reach the Supreme, he is mistaken.
Only through BhagavAn's grace, one can reach Him through Bhakti Yoga.
yAnti deva vratA devAn Pitrn yAnti Pitr vratAh !
bhUtAni yAnti bhUtejyA YAnti mad yAjino' pi mAm !!
---BG ix- 25
Worshippers of demi-gods go to those demi-gods
Worshippers of the manes go to those manes
Worshippers of bhUtas go to them
Worshippers of the Supreme go to Him
Athato brahma jignAsA !
-- Brahma sUtra 1-1-1
जय जय श्रीराधे
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Thursday, August 9, 2012
WHO ARE THE 64 IMPORTANT GOPIS?
The following are the 64 important Gopis:
Candralatika
Candrarekha
Candrika
Capala
Carukavara
Citrarekha
Damni
Dhanistha
Gunacuda
Harahira
Harakanthi
Harini
Kalahamsi
Kalakanthi
Kalapini
Kamala
Kamalatika
Kamanagari
Kandarpa-sundari
Kaveri
Kunjari
Kurangaksi
Madanalasa
Madhavi
Madhureksana
Madhurendira
Madhuspanda
Mahahira
Malati
Mandali
Manikundala
Manjukesi
Manjumedha
Manohara.
Modini
Nagari
Nagavenika
Pankajaksi
Prema-manjari
Ramani
Rangavati
Rasalika
Rasottunga
Ratika
Ratikala
Ratnaprabha
Sasikala
Sauraseni
Subhadra
Subhanana
Sucarita
Sugandhika
Sukesi
Sumadhura
Sumadhya
Sumandira
Sumukhi
Surabhi
Susangata
Tanumadhya
Tilakini
Tungabhadra
Varangada
Vicitrangi
Candralatika
Candrarekha
Candrika
Capala
Carukavara
Citrarekha
Damni
Dhanistha
Gunacuda
Harahira
Harakanthi
Harini
Kalahamsi
Kalakanthi
Kalapini
Kamala
Kamalatika
Kamanagari
Kandarpa-sundari
Kaveri
Kunjari
Kurangaksi
Madanalasa
Madhavi
Madhureksana
Madhurendira
Madhuspanda
Mahahira
Malati
Mandali
Manikundala
Manjukesi
Manjumedha
Manohara.
Modini
Nagari
Nagavenika
Pankajaksi
Prema-manjari
Ramani
Rangavati
Rasalika
Rasottunga
Ratika
Ratikala
Ratnaprabha
Sasikala
Sauraseni
Subhadra
Subhanana
Sucarita
Sugandhika
Sukesi
Sumadhura
Sumadhya
Sumandira
Sumukhi
Surabhi
Susangata
Tanumadhya
Tilakini
Tungabhadra
Varangada
Vicitrangi
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Radha Krupa,
Radhakrishna,
Radhashtami
Sunday, February 12, 2012
SRI RADHA MANGALA SLOKA
मङ्गलं कृष्णकामिन्यै मङ्गलं शुभ मङ्गलम् !
मङ्गलं प्रेमदायिन्यै मङ्गलं शुभ मङ्गलम् !!
मङ्गलं मनमोहिन्यै मङ्गलं शुभ मङ्गलम् !
मङ्गलं मधुराधायै मङ्गलं नित्य मङ्गलम् !!
MangaLam KrshNakAminyai MangaLam Subha MangaLam !
MangaLam PremadAyinyai MangaLam Subha MangaLam !!
MangaLam Manamohinyai MangaLam Subha MangaLam !
MangaLam MadhuRAdhAyai MangaLam nitya MangaLam !!
Subha MangaLam
KrshNa’s most beloved
Bestower of Prema bhakti
Captivator of the mind
Honeyed RAdhA
Nitya MangaLam
मङ्गलं प्रेमदायिन्यै मङ्गलं शुभ मङ्गलम् !!
मङ्गलं मनमोहिन्यै मङ्गलं शुभ मङ्गलम् !
मङ्गलं मधुराधायै मङ्गलं नित्य मङ्गलम् !!
MangaLam KrshNakAminyai MangaLam Subha MangaLam !
MangaLam PremadAyinyai MangaLam Subha MangaLam !!
MangaLam Manamohinyai MangaLam Subha MangaLam !
MangaLam MadhuRAdhAyai MangaLam nitya MangaLam !!
Subha MangaLam
KrshNa’s most beloved
Bestower of Prema bhakti
Captivator of the mind
Honeyed RAdhA
Nitya MangaLam
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Mangalam,
Radha,
Radhakrishna
Monday, October 17, 2011
WHAT ARE THE VARIOUS BHAVAS WHILE WORSHIPPING SRI KRISHNA?
There are many BhAvas with which a person can worship SrI KrishNa. The main among them are as follows:
(a) SAnta bhAva (Serene Relationship) reflecting an attitude of peace and tranquility towards the Supreme.
(b) DAsya bhAva (Master - Servant Relationship) representing that of a faithful servant respectfully serving his master .
(c) sakhya bhAva (Friend- Friend Relationship) denoting a feeling of a person towards his dear friend.
(d) VAtsalya bhAva (Parent-Child Relationship) presented in terms of a person towards his affectionate child.
(e) MAdhurya bhAva (Lover-Beloved Relationship) expressed as selfless and unconditional intimate love. This is known as premabhakti and is considered to be supreme.
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Saturday, October 1, 2011
SRI RADHA AND SRI GODA
SrI RAdhA is MahAlakshmi in the form of NIlA Devi. She is worshipped with intense bhakti bhAva by AlvArs and AndAl (GodA) as Nappinnai. She is also fondly adored as Pinnai.
Along with chanting of TiruppAvai , chanting of SrI RAdhA KrupA katAksha Stava helps one to gain the bliss of Krishna katAksha and His divine association.
SrIgovindapriyAm rAjnIm brundAvana manoharIm !
KrupAsvarUpiNIm divyAM RAdhA DevIm namAmyaham !!
I offer my respectful obeisances to the Goddess Sri Radha Devi, Sri Krishna’s beloved Queen, the source of the beauty of Brindavan, who is auspicious and is of the form of mercy.
SrIRAdhikAkruPAPAtrAM VishNucittasutAm sudhAm !
SrIKrishNapremamagnAm tAm GodA Devim namAmyaham !!
I offer my respectful obeisances to Sri Goda Devi (AndAl) who is blessed by Sri Radha Devi (in the form of Nila Devi), the nectar like daughter of Sri Vishnu citta (Perialvar), immersed in Sri Krishna Prema Bhakti.
Jay Jay SrI RAdhe !
Along with chanting of TiruppAvai , chanting of SrI RAdhA KrupA katAksha Stava helps one to gain the bliss of Krishna katAksha and His divine association.
SrIgovindapriyAm rAjnIm brundAvana manoharIm !
KrupAsvarUpiNIm divyAM RAdhA DevIm namAmyaham !!
I offer my respectful obeisances to the Goddess Sri Radha Devi, Sri Krishna’s beloved Queen, the source of the beauty of Brindavan, who is auspicious and is of the form of mercy.
SrIRAdhikAkruPAPAtrAM VishNucittasutAm sudhAm !
SrIKrishNapremamagnAm tAm GodA Devim namAmyaham !!
I offer my respectful obeisances to Sri Goda Devi (AndAl) who is blessed by Sri Radha Devi (in the form of Nila Devi), the nectar like daughter of Sri Vishnu citta (Perialvar), immersed in Sri Krishna Prema Bhakti.
Jay Jay SrI RAdhe !
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Saturday, September 3, 2011
RADHASHTAMI - SOME INFO
SrIgovindapriyAm rAjnIm brundAvanamanoharIm !
krupAsvarUpiNIm divyAm RAdhA DevIm namAmyaham!!
1) RadhAshtami is celebrated with great festivity to mark the auspicious birth day of SrI RadharANi.
(2) It is celebrated on the Sukla paksha ashtami (noon) of bhAdrapada month.
(3) This Year RadhAshtami is celebrated on 5th September, 2011.
(4) RadhAshtami is being celebrated in a grand manner especially in BarsAna , the birth place of SrI RadharANi. and in Brindavan for a very long time.
(5) SrI RadharANi 's beloved father is VrushabhAnu and mother is Kirtida
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Wednesday, August 31, 2011
HAPPY RADHASHTAMI - SRI RADHA-KRUPA-KATAKSHA-STAVA-RAJA- STOTRAM
Happy RAdhAshtami
5th September 2011
SrIgovindapriyAm rAjnIm brundAvanamanoharIm !
krupAsvarUpiNIm divyAm RAdhA DevIm namAmyaham!!
I pray to the Goddess Sri Radha Devi, SriKrishna’s beloved Queen, the source of the beauty of Brindavan, who is auspicious and is of the form of mercy.
Sri Radha is none other than Sri Mahalakshmi, who out of great compassion, facilitates the individual Self to get the divine grace of Bhagavan Sri Krishna, the glorious Yogesvara. According to the Scriptures, the best way to approach Sri Krishna is through obtaining the grace of Sri Radha. Let us not miss this opportunity today to offer our humble and sincere prayers. On this most auspicious Radhashtami day, may Sri Radha Krishna shower blessings on all.
Sri Radha Krupa Kataksha Stava Raja Stotram bestows the divine grace of Sri Radharani and the ever blissful association of Sri Radha Krishna.
Jaya Jaya SrI RAdhe.
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SrI RAdhA-krupA-katAksha-stava-rAja-stotram
1
munIndra-vrinda-vandite triloka-Sokha-hAriNi
prasanna-vaktra-pankaje-nikunja-bhU-vilAsini
vrajendra-bhAnu-nandini- vrajendra-sUnu-sangate
kadA-karishyasIha- mAm- krupA-katAksha-bhAjanam
2
aSoka-vriksha-vallari vitAna-mandapa-sthite
pravAla-vAla-pallava-prabhArunAnghri-komale
varAbhaya-sphurat-kare- prabhUta-sampadAlaye
kadA-karishyasIha- mAm- krupA-katAksha-bhAjanam
3
ananga-ranga-mangala- prasanga-bhangura-bhruvAm
sa-vibhramam- sa-sambhramam- driganta-bAna-pAtanaih
nirantaram- vaSI-kruta-pratIta-nanda-nandane
kadA-karishyasIha- mAm- krupA-katAksha-bhAjanam
4
tadit-suvarNa-campaka- pradIpta-gaura-vigrahe
mukha-prabhA-parAstakoti-SAradendu-maNdale
vicitra-citra-sancarat- cakora-SAva-locane
kadA-karishyasIha- mAm- krupA-katAksha-bhAjanam
5
madonmadAti-yauvane- pramoda-mAna-maNdite
priyAnurAga-ranjite- kalA-vilAsa-paNdite
ananya-dhanya-kunja- rAjya- kAma-keli-kovide
kadA-karishyasIha- mAm- krupA-katAksha-bhAjanam
6
aSesha-hAva-bhAva- dhIra hIra-hAra-bhUshite
prabhUta-SAtakumbha-kumbha –kumbhi- kumbha-sustani
praSasta-manda-hAsya-cUrNa -pUrNa-saukhya-sAgare
kadA-karishyasIha- mAm- krupA-katAksha-bhAjanam
7
mriNAla-vAla-vallari taranga-ranga-dor-late
latAgra-lAsya-lola-nIla-locanAvalokane
lalal-lulan-milan-manojna -mugdha-mohanASrite
kadA-karishyasIha- mAm- krupA-katAksha-bhAjanam
8
suvarNa-mAlikAncita -trirekha-kambu-kaNthage
tri-sUtra-mangalI-guna-tri-ratna-dipti-dIdhiti
salola-nIla-kuntala-prasUna-guccha-gumphite
kadA-karishyasIha- mAm- krupA-katAksha-bhAjanam
9
nitamba-bimba-lambamAna -pushpa-mekhalA-guNe
praSasta-ratna-kimkiNI -kalApa-madhya-manjule
karIndra-SuNda-dandikA- varoha-saubhagoruke
kadA-karishyasIha- mAm- krupA-katAksha-bhAjanam
10
aneka-mantra-nAda-manju -nUpurArava-skhalat
samAja-rAja-hamsa-vamSa- nikvaNAti-gaurave
vilola-hema-vallari- vidambi-cAru-cankrame
kadA-karishyasIha- mAm- krupA-katAksha-bhAjanam
11
ananta-koti-vishNu-loka -namra-padmajArcite
himAdrijA-pulomajA-virincijA-vara-prade
apAra-siddhi-riddhi-digdha -sat-padAngulI-nakhe
kadA-karishyasIha- mAm- krupA-katAksha-bhAjanam
12
makheSvari- kriyeSvari- svadheSvari- sureSvari
triveda-bharatISvari - pramAna-SAsaneSvari
rameSvari- kshameSvari - pramoda-kAnaneSvari
vrajeSvari- vrajAdhipe- SrI-rAdhike- namo'stu- te
13
itItamadbhutam- stavam – niSamya- bhAnu-nandini
karotu- santatam- janam - krupA-katAksha-bhAjanam
bhavet- tadaiva- sancita-trirUpa-karma-nASanam
bhavet- tadA- vrajendra-sUnu-maNdala-praveSanam
5th September 2011
SrIgovindapriyAm rAjnIm brundAvanamanoharIm !
krupAsvarUpiNIm divyAm RAdhA DevIm namAmyaham!!
I pray to the Goddess Sri Radha Devi, SriKrishna’s beloved Queen, the source of the beauty of Brindavan, who is auspicious and is of the form of mercy.
Sri Radha is none other than Sri Mahalakshmi, who out of great compassion, facilitates the individual Self to get the divine grace of Bhagavan Sri Krishna, the glorious Yogesvara. According to the Scriptures, the best way to approach Sri Krishna is through obtaining the grace of Sri Radha. Let us not miss this opportunity today to offer our humble and sincere prayers. On this most auspicious Radhashtami day, may Sri Radha Krishna shower blessings on all.
Sri Radha Krupa Kataksha Stava Raja Stotram bestows the divine grace of Sri Radharani and the ever blissful association of Sri Radha Krishna.
Jaya Jaya SrI RAdhe.
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SrI RAdhA-krupA-katAksha-stava-rAja-stotram
1
munIndra-vrinda-vandite triloka-Sokha-hAriNi
prasanna-vaktra-pankaje-nikunja-bhU-vilAsini
vrajendra-bhAnu-nandini- vrajendra-sUnu-sangate
kadA-karishyasIha- mAm- krupA-katAksha-bhAjanam
2
aSoka-vriksha-vallari vitAna-mandapa-sthite
pravAla-vAla-pallava-prabhArunAnghri-komale
varAbhaya-sphurat-kare- prabhUta-sampadAlaye
kadA-karishyasIha- mAm- krupA-katAksha-bhAjanam
3
ananga-ranga-mangala- prasanga-bhangura-bhruvAm
sa-vibhramam- sa-sambhramam- driganta-bAna-pAtanaih
nirantaram- vaSI-kruta-pratIta-nanda-nandane
kadA-karishyasIha- mAm- krupA-katAksha-bhAjanam
4
tadit-suvarNa-campaka- pradIpta-gaura-vigrahe
mukha-prabhA-parAstakoti-SAradendu-maNdale
vicitra-citra-sancarat- cakora-SAva-locane
kadA-karishyasIha- mAm- krupA-katAksha-bhAjanam
5
madonmadAti-yauvane- pramoda-mAna-maNdite
priyAnurAga-ranjite- kalA-vilAsa-paNdite
ananya-dhanya-kunja- rAjya- kAma-keli-kovide
kadA-karishyasIha- mAm- krupA-katAksha-bhAjanam
6
aSesha-hAva-bhAva- dhIra hIra-hAra-bhUshite
prabhUta-SAtakumbha-kumbha –kumbhi- kumbha-sustani
praSasta-manda-hAsya-cUrNa -pUrNa-saukhya-sAgare
kadA-karishyasIha- mAm- krupA-katAksha-bhAjanam
7
mriNAla-vAla-vallari taranga-ranga-dor-late
latAgra-lAsya-lola-nIla-locanAvalokane
lalal-lulan-milan-manojna -mugdha-mohanASrite
kadA-karishyasIha- mAm- krupA-katAksha-bhAjanam
8
suvarNa-mAlikAncita -trirekha-kambu-kaNthage
tri-sUtra-mangalI-guna-tri-ratna-dipti-dIdhiti
salola-nIla-kuntala-prasUna-guccha-gumphite
kadA-karishyasIha- mAm- krupA-katAksha-bhAjanam
9
nitamba-bimba-lambamAna -pushpa-mekhalA-guNe
praSasta-ratna-kimkiNI -kalApa-madhya-manjule
karIndra-SuNda-dandikA- varoha-saubhagoruke
kadA-karishyasIha- mAm- krupA-katAksha-bhAjanam
10
aneka-mantra-nAda-manju -nUpurArava-skhalat
samAja-rAja-hamsa-vamSa- nikvaNAti-gaurave
vilola-hema-vallari- vidambi-cAru-cankrame
kadA-karishyasIha- mAm- krupA-katAksha-bhAjanam
11
ananta-koti-vishNu-loka -namra-padmajArcite
himAdrijA-pulomajA-virincijA-vara-prade
apAra-siddhi-riddhi-digdha -sat-padAngulI-nakhe
kadA-karishyasIha- mAm- krupA-katAksha-bhAjanam
12
makheSvari- kriyeSvari- svadheSvari- sureSvari
triveda-bharatISvari - pramAna-SAsaneSvari
rameSvari- kshameSvari - pramoda-kAnaneSvari
vrajeSvari- vrajAdhipe- SrI-rAdhike- namo'stu- te
13
itItamadbhutam- stavam – niSamya- bhAnu-nandini
karotu- santatam- janam - krupA-katAksha-bhAjanam
bhavet- tadaiva- sancita-trirUpa-karma-nASanam
bhavet- tadA- vrajendra-sUnu-maNdala-praveSanam
Thursday, August 4, 2011
MANTRA FOR WEARING VARALAKSHMI VRATAM SARADU BY GIRLS AND MARRIED WOMEN
The following Mantra to be recited by girls and married women while wearing the varalakshmI vratam saradu (yellow thread) in the right hand on completion of the varalakshmI pUja:-
navatantum samAyuktam navagranthi samanvitam !
badhnIyAm dakshiNe haste dorakam harivallabhe !!
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
HAPPY RADHASHTAMI
SrIgovindapriyAm rAjñIm brundAvanamanoharIm !
krupAsvarUpiNIm divyAm RAdhA DevIm namAmyaham!!
I pray to the Goddess SrI RAdhA DevI, SrIKrishNa’s beloved Queen, the source of the beauty of BrindAvan, who is auspicious and is of the form of mercy.
SrI RAdhA is none other than SrI MahAlakshmi, who out of great compassion, facilitates the individual Self to get the divine grace of BhagavAn SrI KrishNa, the glorious Yogesvara. According to the Scriptures, the best way to approach SrI KrishNa is through obtaining the grace of SrI RAdhA. Let us not miss this opportunity today (15th September,2010) to offer our humble and sincere prayers. On this most auspicious Radhashtami day, may SrI RAdhAKrishNa shower blessings on all.
Jaya Jaya Sri Radhe !
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