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#Narasin_Mehta, also known as Narasin Bhagat, was a 15th century poet-saint of Gujarat, India. Honoured as the first poet or Adi Kavi of Gujarati language, Narasingha became a devotee of Krishna and devoted his life to composing poetic works described as bhakti or
#Narasin_Mehta, also known as Narasin Bhagat, was a 15th century poet-saint of Gujarat, India. Honoured as the first poet or Adi Kavi of Gujarati language, Narasingha became a devotee of Krishna and devoted his life to composing poetic works described as bhakti or
devotion to Krishna. His bhajans have been popular in Gujarat and Rajasthan for over 5 centuries. Narasingh was mute till the age of eight. He started speaking only after meeting a holy man who made him chant the phrase "Rade Shyam". Narasin and his wife Manekbai lived in the
house of his elder brother Panshidar, but Panshidar's wife treated them badly. She was a bad woman who mocked and humiliated Narasingh many times. One day, when her taunts and insults were too much for Narasingha, he left the house and went to a nearby forest to seek some peace,
Of the many paths to finding one's truth, the path of Bhakti is the most beautiful.
If one is to realise their truth through Bhakti, it requires
complete surrender.
If one is to realise their truth through Bhakti, it requires
complete surrender.
As they say, Rome was not built in a day. The same goes for the path of Bhakti.
A bond between a Bhakt and His Bhagavān requires time to strengthen, mature and blossom.
A bond between a Bhakt and His Bhagavān requires time to strengthen, mature and blossom.
#Bhakti #foodforthought #faith
Every day early morning a little girl would come to the temple, stand before the deity, close her eyes and with folded hands, murmur something for a couple of minutes. Then open her eyes, bow down, smile and go out running. This was a daily affair.
Every day early morning a little girl would come to the temple, stand before the deity, close her eyes and with folded hands, murmur something for a couple of minutes. Then open her eyes, bow down, smile and go out running. This was a daily affair.
The temple Poojari was observing her and was curious about what she was doing. He thought, she is too small to know the deeper meanings of religion. She would hardly know any prayers. But then what was she doing every morning in the temple?
15 days passed and Poojari now couldn’t
15 days passed and Poojari now couldn’t
resist but to find out more about her behaviour. One morning, Poojari reached there before the girl and was waiting for her to complete her ritual. “My child, I have seen since the last 15 days that you come here regularly. What do you do?"
“ I pray,” She said spontaneously.
“ I pray,” She said spontaneously.
🧵#Jagadguru #Shankaracharya #SriSri Abhinava Vidyatirtha Mahaswamiji: People have a natural capacity to love. Affection requires an object & when that object is God, it gets labelled #bhakti or devotion. Nārada defines bhakti as the extreme love of God. He who attains such
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devotion no longer longs for anything and is ever fully satiated and happy. While attachment to wife, wealth, etc., causes bondage, attachment to God liberates. A sense object sometimes gives joy and sometimes sorrow. It is not always available and has several faults. On the
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other hand, God is ever-captivating, constantly available and totally free from blemishes. Further, what or who can be as loveable as God who is the repository of all good qualities? So bewitching are His glories that even sages who have realized the Truth and have
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🧵The self-realization path: In the famous Ankola Sloka of Shivanandalahari, the various stages of Bhakti are vividly portrayed. A chaste wife, whatever be the nature of her husband, devotes herself to the service of him. There is a clear distinction between the Bhagawan and
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the Bhakta. It is the type of Bhakti characterized as 'dāsyam'. A creeper, which, growing near the tree, slowly catches hold of the trunk for support and ultimately when fully grown completely covers the tree. Here the relationship between the Bhagawan and the devotee is
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intimate and close as between friends. This superior Bhakti is called 'Sakhyam'. Final example - A river finding its way into the sea and becoming completely one with the sea after confluence. In a similar way, the devotee after having given up everything which is the
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9 modes of #Devotion
śravaṇaṁ kīrtanaṁ viṣṇoḥ: smaraṇaṁ pāda-sevanam
arcanaṁ vandanaṁ dāsyaṁ sakhyam ātma-nivedanam
iti puṁsārpitā viṣṇau bhaktiś cen nava-lakṣaṇā
(Srimad Bhagavatham 7.5.23-24) #Thread
@ShefVaidya @anuradhagoyal @Sai_swaroopa @vikramsampath 1/22
śravaṇaṁ kīrtanaṁ viṣṇoḥ: smaraṇaṁ pāda-sevanam
arcanaṁ vandanaṁ dāsyaṁ sakhyam ātma-nivedanam
iti puṁsārpitā viṣṇau bhaktiś cen nava-lakṣaṇā
(Srimad Bhagavatham 7.5.23-24) #Thread
@ShefVaidya @anuradhagoyal @Sai_swaroopa @vikramsampath 1/22
Nine types of #Bhakti are
1. Shravana
2. Keerthana
3. Smarana
4. Paada sevana
5. Archana
6. Vandana
7. Daasya
8. Sakhya &
9. Aatmanivedana.
Thus, a person can follow any of the given nine types of Bhakthi and can attain #Enlightenment. 2/22
1. Shravana
2. Keerthana
3. Smarana
4. Paada sevana
5. Archana
6. Vandana
7. Daasya
8. Sakhya &
9. Aatmanivedana.
Thus, a person can follow any of the given nine types of Bhakthi and can attain #Enlightenment. 2/22
1. #Shravanam: It means ‘to listen’. A devotee can demonstrate shravanam by listening to the Bhagawan’s qualities & stories related to his divine nature and form. Also, this is the easiest type of Bhakthi any devotee can practice. All it takes is for one to listen. 3/22
When we read #AdiSankara’s innumerable Slokas on various Gods, understand the meaning, chant them regularly, get the divine and physical benefit of the Slokas, we will understand the greatness of His incarnation! Every Sloka He has created, is for us to overcome our lives ills🙏🏻
Slokas composed by #SriAdiSankara:
Sri Ganesa Pancharatnam
Ganesa Bhujangam
Subrahmanya Bhujangam
Siva Bhujangam
Devi Bhujangam
Bhavani Bhujangam
Sree Rama Bhujangam
Vishnu Bhujangam
Sarada Bhujangam
Sivananda Lahari
Soundarya Lahari
Ananda Lahari
Sivapaadaadi kesaanta varnana
Sri Ganesa Pancharatnam
Ganesa Bhujangam
Subrahmanya Bhujangam
Siva Bhujangam
Devi Bhujangam
Bhavani Bhujangam
Sree Rama Bhujangam
Vishnu Bhujangam
Sarada Bhujangam
Sivananda Lahari
Soundarya Lahari
Ananda Lahari
Sivapaadaadi kesaanta varnana
Siva kesaadi padaanta varnana
Sree Vishnu-paadaadi-kesanta
Uma maheswara Stotram
Tripurasundari Vedapada Stotram
Tripurasundari Manasapooja
Tripurasundari Ashtakam
Devi shashti upachara-pooja
Mantra matruka Pushpamaala
Kanakadhara Stotram
Annapoorna Stotram
Ardhanareshwara
Sree Vishnu-paadaadi-kesanta
Uma maheswara Stotram
Tripurasundari Vedapada Stotram
Tripurasundari Manasapooja
Tripurasundari Ashtakam
Devi shashti upachara-pooja
Mantra matruka Pushpamaala
Kanakadhara Stotram
Annapoorna Stotram
Ardhanareshwara
"A Jnani's presence is the most powerful force, can do wonders: save souls, give peace of mind, even give liberation to ripe souls"
🧵A #MustRead which instantly energizes devotees..
‘One day when I was sitting by the side of #Bhagavan I felt so miserable that I put the
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🧵A #MustRead which instantly energizes devotees..
‘One day when I was sitting by the side of #Bhagavan I felt so miserable that I put the
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following question to him: "Is the sankalpa of the jnani not capable of warding off the destinies of the devotees?"
'Bhagavan smiled and said: "Does the jnani have a sankalpa at all? The jivanmukta [liberated being] can have no sankalpas whatsoever. It is just impossible.
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'Bhagavan smiled and said: "Does the jnani have a sankalpa at all? The jivanmukta [liberated being] can have no sankalpas whatsoever. It is just impossible.
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'I continued: "Then what is the fate of all us who pray to you to have grace on us and save us? Will we not be benefited or saved by sitting in front of you, or by coming to you?..."
'Bhagavan turned graciously to me and said: "...a person's bad karma will be considerably
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'Bhagavan turned graciously to me and said: "...a person's bad karma will be considerably
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#sKaNda (#SubrahManya) #ShasHti (29.11.2022) 🧵
In #TheerthaPrabandha Sri #VadiRajaru extols the glory of Lord #SubraHmanya
सुब्रह्मण्यस्य महिमा वर्णितुं केन शक्यते |
" ಸುಬ್ರಹ್ಮಣ್ಯಸ್ಯ ಮಹಿಮಾ ವರ್ಣಿತುಂ ಕೇನ ಶಕ್ಯತೇ "
who has the capacity to describe the merits of Lord SubraHmanya;
In #TheerthaPrabandha Sri #VadiRajaru extols the glory of Lord #SubraHmanya
सुब्रह्मण्यस्य महिमा वर्णितुं केन शक्यते |
" ಸುಬ್ರಹ್ಮಣ್ಯಸ್ಯ ಮಹಿಮಾ ವರ್ಣಿತುಂ ಕೇನ ಶಕ್ಯತೇ "
who has the capacity to describe the merits of Lord SubraHmanya;
Dedicated to Lord #Subrahmanya, sixth day (#Shashti thithi) of the sacred lunar month #Margasira maAsa is known as #SkandaShashti or #SubrahmanyaShashti.
It is believed to be the day Lord Subramanya was born. As such He becomes the presiding deity of Shashti tithi. ++
It is believed to be the day Lord Subramanya was born. As such He becomes the presiding deity of Shashti tithi. ++
If there is khanda (broken) thithi [<Panchami (+) >Shashti] and the day is coinciding with Sunday or Tuesday + Satabhisha Nakshathra + Vaidruthi Yoga it is known as #ChaMpaShashti. +
Yudhishtira:
माता गुरुतरा भूमेः पिता उच्चतरश्च खात्(The mother is weightier than the earth; the father is higher than the heaven)
#ParentsFirst-Ray of wisdom by #SriSri #Chandrashekara Bharathi Mahaswamiji:
HH asked a devotee,who sought initiation if he knew the dictates..1/3
माता गुरुतरा भूमेः पिता उच्चतरश्च खात्(The mother is weightier than the earth; the father is higher than the heaven)
#ParentsFirst-Ray of wisdom by #SriSri #Chandrashekara Bharathi Mahaswamiji:
HH asked a devotee,who sought initiation if he knew the dictates..1/3
of the #Upanishads that one should consider mother as god first and then the father and then the guru. The devotee admitted the knowledge. HH asked him to come after following the first two dictates. The devotee then submitted that his parents were not kind to him and there..2/4
was no opportunity to serve them. Sri Jagadguru clarified that the dictate was addressed to him and not to his parents. He should strive hard to please them and gradually win their love. If he did not fulfil his obligation to his parents first, there was no use in 3/4
#MahaPeriyava Once some learned people were conversing with Sri Maha Periyava. Even though the topic was on a high level Vedantic matter, Periyava’s talk and the language was so simple that even an illiterate could understand it easily. It was different from the lectures normally
delivered by Pundits. At that time, a young man from Australia came there to have His darshan. The young man was doing research on the comparison of various religions and he could speak small sentences in Sanskrit. After the normal enquiries, Periyava asked him what he wanted.
“How should I be? How should I live? What is way of life? What is the way to perform good deeds in life and to get good results?” The young man piled his queries, politely. After a few minutes silence, Periyava said, “All that is okay. But why come here (Kalavai was the place)
Mirabai’s teaching:
When Mirabai went to Vrindavan she wanted to see Jiva Goswami the greatest Sanatan Dharma scholar and Maa Radha Govind devotee of that time.
Mirabai sent Jiva Goswami a request for darshan. Jiva Goswami denied saying he does not meet women.. #Gita #Yoga #Om
When Mirabai went to Vrindavan she wanted to see Jiva Goswami the greatest Sanatan Dharma scholar and Maa Radha Govind devotee of that time.
Mirabai sent Jiva Goswami a request for darshan. Jiva Goswami denied saying he does not meet women.. #Gita #Yoga #Om
To this Mirabai replied, who is this MALE in Vrindavan, I have heard that the soul is a consort of the Supreme Lord.
Jiva Goswami was ashamed and fell at Mirabai’s feet.
Let me tell you another secret, which is hidden within deep texts of Sanatan Dharma. #Gita #Yoga #Karma #Om
Jiva Goswami was ashamed and fell at Mirabai’s feet.
Let me tell you another secret, which is hidden within deep texts of Sanatan Dharma. #Gita #Yoga #Karma #Om
All Deva or Demigods secretly have a eternal Gopi Rupa!
If you visit Vrindavan you should surely go to Gopishvar Mahadev - Mahadev as an eternal
#SanatanDharma #BhagvadGita #Gita #Yoga #Yogi #Yogini #Ashtangyog #Yog #ashtangyoga #Karma #Bhakti #Hanuman #ShriRam #RamMandir #Ram
If you visit Vrindavan you should surely go to Gopishvar Mahadev - Mahadev as an eternal
#SanatanDharma #BhagvadGita #Gita #Yoga #Yogi #Yogini #Ashtangyog #Yog #ashtangyoga #Karma #Bhakti #Hanuman #ShriRam #RamMandir #Ram
#HarHarMahadev to one & all!
Auspicious occasion of #𝗠𝗮𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝘃𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟭 is just a day away.
Let's learn 𝟭𝟬 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 about
👉God #Shiva
👉Significance of #Mahashivratri
👉#Rudraksha etc.
in this informative thread
@SanatanSanstha
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Auspicious occasion of #𝗠𝗮𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝘃𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟭 is just a day away.
Let's learn 𝟭𝟬 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 about
👉God #Shiva
👉Significance of #Mahashivratri
👉#Rudraksha etc.
in this informative thread
@SanatanSanstha
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𝟭. 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗱 #𝗦𝗵𝗶𝘃𝗮 (शिव) has been derived by reversing letters of the word ‘vash’ (वश्). Vash means to enlighten; hence, one who enlightens is Shiva. He illuminates the universe.
#Mahashivratri2021
Know spiritual meanings of His other names at sanatan.org/en/a/60.html
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#Mahashivratri2021
Know spiritual meanings of His other names at sanatan.org/en/a/60.html
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𝟮. 𝗗𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝗚𝗼𝗱 #𝗦𝗵𝗶𝘃𝗮 𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗿?
Its difficult for devotees to tolerate the intense vibrations of God Shiva’s original white colour. So, the envelope
#Mahashivratri2021
@mariawirth1 @TheSanatanUday
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Its difficult for devotees to tolerate the intense vibrations of God Shiva’s original white colour. So, the envelope
#Mahashivratri2021
@mariawirth1 @TheSanatanUday
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#Thread on #divyadesams. Divya Desams are Sri Vishnu temples which the 12 Vaishnava saints or the Azhwars have sung in their hymns in praise of Sri Vishnu. There are 108 Divya Desams, 106 can be visited in mortal life. The other two are in the celestial abode of Sri Vishnu.
#azhwar means ‘immersed’. Azhwars are considered to be devotees of Vishnu who have fully immersed themselves in #bhakti. They lived between 5th-8th centuries CE, composing hymns in praise of Sri Vishnu. Their songs are compiled as #DivyaPrabandham containing 4000 verses.
106 #DivyaDesam temples one can visit in this life are located in TN (85), Kerala (11) Uttar Pradesh (4) Uttarakhand (3) Andhra (2) Gujarat (1) and Muktinath in Nepal. It is the dream of every Sri Vaishnava to visit Divya Desams in his/her lifetime. SS via shaktipeethas.org
A thread on some quotes from @gautambhatia88’s “The transformative constitution “In equality jurisprudence, the approach of focusing on the disproportionately exclusionary impact if politics rather than their formal character or motive is known as disparate impact”
“It is based on the premise that inequality and discrimination result not (only) from individual hostile acts, but from structures and institutions.” @gautambhatia88 Only in brackets important & added by me.
An test for entry may be “neutral” but yet exclude by aligning with exclusionary institutions; if an physical entrance test for firefighter includes activities not necessary for fulfilling duties and unintentionally poses #gender-barriers, deserves to be struck down. #NoteToSelf
After the sowing of crops in July, as part of a bi-annual 800 yr old #tradition, lakhs of #pilgrims/ warkaris from all over rural Maharashtra walk a distance of around 240 kms from Dehu & Alandi to meet their beloved Lord Vithoba. ruralindiaonline.org/articles/walki…
Over the centuries many poets from Maharashtra belonging to the progressive #Bhakti tradition of devotional poetry have walked the Wari. Such was their influence that even centuries later the pilgrims go to Pandharpur to honour the reformist poet-saints. ruralindiaonline.org/articles/the-e…
Listen to the #grindmill songs that they sing as they walk the #wari: ruralindiaonline.org/articles/the-p…. ruralindiaonline.org/articles/walki…
