Gurudev Chidananda Maharaj’s 91st Birthday

Dear all,
Hari Om !
Om Namo Bhagavate Sivanandaya.
Om Namo Bhagavate Chidanandaya.
Om Namo Bhagavate Krishnanandaya.

Today is the 91st birthday of Parama Pujya Gurudev Chidananda ji Maharaj. Let us pray to Gurudev for knowledge, wisdom and his grace. Let us pray for his good health and well-being.
I am posting the Ashtottara Sata Namavali or 108 Namavali of Gurudev [...]

6 Most inspiring verses in the voice of Gurudev Swami Chidanandaji Maharaj

We came across the introduction given by Gurudev Swami Chidanandaji Maharaj to the cassette “Hari Bol” and instantly fell in love with it. On the holy occasion of Swamiji Maharaj’s birthday, we are uploading a portion of this introductory talk comprising of 6 verses of invocation. 
These 6 verses are by themselves so sublime, powerful and [...]

Happy Radhashtami !!

Dear All
Jay Radhe !
We wish you all a very Happy Radhashtami. Let us pray with sincerity and longing to the Divine Mother Radha Rani to fill our hearts with pure love and devotion to her and her Lord, Krishna.
Today, there are going to be festivities at Hare Krsna Temple, ISKCON at Lunt Avenue in Chicago. [...]

Mudworm, House-fly and Honey-bee

We have received the latest copy of “The Vision”, a wonderful spiritual booklet published by Anandashram in Kerala. I was reading through the “Papa Answers” section and found this insightful teaching of Papa. I quote here in Papa’s words:
“There are three kinds of minds. One is like a mudworm, the other like a house-fly and [...]

Poll Update for Divine Life Society branch in Milwaukee

Dear All,
Hari Om !
This is an update of the poll we have created some time back on setting up a Divine Life Society branch in Milwaukee. A big Thank you to those who have responded. We have got only 2 responses. Including us, this will make 5 members. We do not lose heart while pursuing [...]

Happy Ganesh Chaturdhi !!

Dear All,
Hari Om !
Happy Ganesh Chaturdhi to all of you . We celebrated Ganesh Caturdhi on 15th September, that is on Saturday, in USA. Let us pray to Lord Ganesha, the personification of Knowledge, Wisdom and Humility to grant us spiritual knowledge, remove our ignorance, and alleviate the obstacles we face in our daily sadhana. [...]

Special Sale !! Sale !! Sale !!

Dear All,
I know we are all attracted by the word “Sale”, more so in the USA, where most of us are enchanted by the “Clearance Sales” at Walmart, Kmart, Best Buy, etc. When such “Clearance Sales” come up, most of us tend to go to these shops and buy clothes and other material possessions though [...]

Tulsidas ji’s “Bhaju Mana Rama Charana Sukhadai”

भजु मन राम चरण सुखदाई

जेहिं चरणन से नित सी सुरसरि

शंकर जटा समाई

जटा शंकरी नाम परा है

त्रिभुवन तारण हारी ।। भजु मन ।।

From whose lotus feet, the purifying waters of Ganga originated and contained in the swirls of the hairlocks of Sankara, O mind, sing [...]

Book of the Month: “Kingly Science and Kingly Secret”

Dear All,
Hari Om !
We are starting a new feature in our blog which is “ Book of the Month”, and “Audio of the Month”. This feature focuses on a book which we are currently reading or just finished reading and a devotional audio CD which is inspiring and rich in devotion.
The Book of the Month [...]

Happy Janmashtami

Dear All,
Hari Om !

Happy Janmashtami to all of you.

According to Hindu Vaishnava Calender, Sri Krishna Janmashtami or the birth of Lord Krishna was celebrated yesterday.
We had celebrated Sri Krishna Janmashtami thrice this year. One on Sunday, September 2, in a wonderful retreat with Didiji. Didiji conducted a 3-day retreat on Devotional Sadhana near Milwaukee. On [...]