Spirituality
Atmadeva Charitram Part-1 The uniqueness of the Srimad Bhagavatam is that it is Bhagavan Himself. That is why we say, “Jai bolo Bhagavata Bhagavan ki jay!” We hail Srimad Bhagavatam, as the Lord Himself. Srimad Bhagavatam is like another incarnation …
By Sri Swamiji Translated from Tamil Madhuramurali issue The story of Vritrasura is narrated in the sixth canto of Srimad Bhagavatam. Even though he was an asura, while battling with Indra, the characteristics of highest prema bhakti were revealed in …
Where did Dharma seek refuge? In the forest Naimisharanya, Sage Shaunaka and other rishis gathered to perform a satrayaga, a yaga to benefit all beings. During the break time, it was tradition to listen to Puranas from pauranikas, or storytellers. …
OVERVIEW OF SRIMAD BHAGAVATAM It is important to know the overview of Srimad Bhagavatam. This is like the contents of a book. The pramANa (authoritative proof) for anything in our religion is the Vedas. Vedas are the authority and primary …
Excerpts from HH Maharanyam Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji’s wonderful discourse on the Guru, on the occasion of Guru Purnima, on July 20, 2024, at Sri Sundara Anjaneya Temple, Bengaluru. God and Guru are two eternal pillars of existence. Everyone needs …
What does it mean to be spiritual? Fundamentally, “to lead a spiritual life” means simply making decisions based on a higher purpose in life. To make these decisions, we need what is called ‘Vivekam’. Vivekam can be translated as the …
In this intriguing and enlightening lecture by Sri Poornimaji, we see what is the end result of following dharma, and how Bhagavan becomes happy with us. The greatest duty of each individual is to develop love for Bhagavan. Sri Shukacharya …
In this quiz, we shall enjoy the eloquent, touching Sri Madhurageethams praying to Bhagavan seeking forgiveness. 1. How does Sri Swamiji refer to Lord Krishna praying to him for protection in the Sri Madhurageetham, ‘aRiyAmal pala pizhaigaL seyduviTTEn’? a. Gajendra Varada …
A person who lives simply to eat, sleep, satisfy his/her senses, and is of no use to this world, is in fact eating his own sins, say the Vedas categorically. One must be of some use to the world. How …
