Global Organization for Divinity, USA

Issue: 194

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Bhakti is the Rarest of the Rare! – Shown Simply through a Question
Vriddhim Karnatake Gatah – 3
Where did Dharma seek refugee? – Kishora Bhagavatam Series
Quiz: Deepavali and Gopashtami
GOD USA News (September – October 2024)

‘Bhakti is the Rarest of the Rare!’ – Shown Simply through a Question

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 him. Parikshit, who knew the greatness of this kind of bhakti did not ask how the asura suddenly got bhakti. Instead, he poses a beautiful question to Sri Shukacharya. The question itself is nectarine!

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Vriddhim Karnatake Gatah – 3

Travelogue of a divine journey with Sri Swamiji.

This riveting memoir by Sri Ramanujamji, disciple of Maharanyam Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji, was first published in 2012 on the global Namadwaar website and the Tamil Madhuramurali magazine. We are re-publishing this multi-part series in this GOD USA newsletter, so all devotees can once again relish and travel on this divinely sweet and insightful journey.

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KISHORA BHAGAVATAM SERIES – Where did Dharma seek refuge?

Having absorbed the Puranas from his father, Suta Pauranika was in the midst of Naimisharanya, retelling the scriptures to the Shaunakadi rishis, when the titular question arose from Shaunaka Rishi: Where does Dharma seek refuge? In this episode, Sri Poornimaji delves deep into this question.