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Significance of Braj in Pushtimarg

March 10, 2010
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Braj is the land divine, synonymous with all aspects related to the ever playful Pushti Purushottam Prabhu Shri Shrijibava; for it is the blessed bhoomi created by Him for His own enjoyment. One of the meanings of the word ‘Braj’ is – that which is in motion. Thus the meaning of Braj in a broader [...]

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Pushtimarg on Faith vs. Superstition

December 17, 2009
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The never ending search for illusory stopgap solutions would immediately end if one would but wade beyond the shallow waters of materialistic mysticism and dive deep into the blissful ocean of pure spirituality known as Pushtimarg. An eclipse (Grahan) is a unique spectacle, a celestial marvel; something quite beyond the human capacity to duplicate artificially. We [...]

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Shri Rama Navmi in Pushtimarg

April 3, 2009
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The utsav of Rama Navmi is celebrated with a special fervour in Pushtimarg. Tilak, panchamrat, badhais of ‘Shri Raghunath palne jhoole…’ (Shri Rama is resting in the cradle…) are sung sanmukh of Shri Thakurji. Let us understand why the utsav of Maryada Purushottam Shri Rama is so eagerly celebrated by vraj-bhakta vaishnavs for whom centre [...]

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The Days of Dol

March 11, 2009

In Pushtimarg, the days of Holi Khel which begin from Basant Panchami and culminate on Dol-Utsav are organized in a definite sequence to systematically guide the bhakta in achieving Sakha-bhav. It’s a deliberate process and must not be misunderstood as a casual arrangement of days. Bhav means an intense emotion. Since emotions fall into intangible [...]

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Basant Holi Khel: Celebrating Divine Love

February 14, 2009

Basant Panchami: day of divine love and the significance of the Basant season in Pushtimarg. Is it just coincidence that the day of divine love in Vraj: Basant Panchami and the day of temporal love in the mortal world: Valentine’s Day fall so near to each other? This year Basant Panchami (Maha Sud 5) was [...]

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