Pushtimarg

Nirodha in Pushtimarg [audio]

October 5, 2011
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The concept of “Nirodha” in Pushtimarg is unique. Contrary to the popular definition of forcing our powerful mind into submission and engaging in a fruitless pursuit of trying to deviate the senses (indriya) from their natural tendencies, Shrimad Vallabhacharya Shri Mahaprabhuji advices us to use the same senses in the Seva of Shri Thakurji. The [...]

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Pushtimarg, the downpour of Grace

March 1, 2011
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Pushti Purushottam Shri Krishna’s Kripa is like the intense downpour of rain which collects and overflows from the palms of all hands outstretched to gather it, influenced not by whom the hands belong to. Around a year back I landed in prison! To put it correctly, I was invited to deliver a speech to the [...]

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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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Nutan Haveli, Shri Vallabhalaya Patotsav

September 24, 2009
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The last couple of months have been hectic and the lack of any articles on the blog bears testimony to the same. However, the time has been highly productive in other ways. Bhagvad Kripa se a long awaited manorath was finally realized and one more is well underway towards fruition. A couple of years ago, [...]

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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 Panchami, my first post !

January 31, 2009

श्री गोकुलेन्दुर्जयति – श्री कृष्णाय नम: – श्री गोपीजनवल्लभाय नम: आप सभी को बसंत पंचमी की बधाई Have been planning to write a blog about my personal thoughts on all things Pushti, for some time. Basant Panchami being one of the best days to begin anything, I have atleast scribbled my first letters. आगे भगवद् [...]

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