The Journey from the Mind to the Heart

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Learning from the Great Bhaktas: Sudama

In Sudama’s life, we see how the Lord cannot deny anyone who loves Him, how He’ll run to those who walk to Him.

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Hanuman at Shree Peetha Nilaya Ashram - Bhakti Marga

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The Bhakti of Hanuman

In this post, we share Paramahamsa Vishwananda's eloquent description of the humility, focus and love Hanuman had for Rama. In essence, he details the very qualities we are called to develop and grow into ourselves as bhaktas of the Lord.

· 4 min read

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Learning from the Great Bhaktas: Bhu-devi

'Maha-Vishnu said to Bhu-devi "You will be ever-present on my chest. From now on, people will venerate You as My wife and whenever You are in distress, I shall manifest Myself on You, to save the world.’

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Where is Your Focus?

Really it is so simple: Focusing on God, pour your heart out, and He will be happy. That's all we need to keep in mind during puja.

· 2 min read

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Learning from the Great Bhaktas: Prahlad

Every day he would worship Lord Narayana. Indra and all the devas envy the personal relationship that the bhaktas can have with the Lord, because they can’t have it. Not even Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh can attain the Lord like the bhaktas can.

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Learning from the Great Bhaktas: Hanuman

Wherever the Name of Rama is being read, he is the first one to come and the last one to leave. Hanuman is immortal and he travelled around the world, protecting, giving his blessing to Rama devotees, to whoever prays to Lord Rama.

· 1 min read

Bhakti Marga temple Krishna's Feet miracle

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Our Prayers Are Heard

Just as He comes to us, He asks us to take a step towards Him, to put our effort into the relationship too - much like we see in the following story of one of our resident pujaris and his love for Krishna.

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Learning from the Great Bhaktas: Shiva

In the Bhagavatam, there is a verse which says, 'vaiṣṇavānāṁ yathā śambhuḥ' meaning 'Lord Shiva is the greatest Vaishnava.' Learn more about Shiva and his praises in our upcoming Vedic chanting courses.

· 6 min read

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Learning from the Great Bhaktas: Bhishma

At the end of the war, Yudhishthira asked the Bhishma for final advice as he lay on the bed of arrows. Bhishma's response is now sung as part of the Sri-Vishnusahasranama. In this prayer, we hear the glories of the Lord from a great bhakta.

· 5 min read

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Understanding Tulsi Vivaha

Tulsi Vivaha celebrates the marriage of Tulsi-devi—the embodiment of selfless devotion—and Maha-Vishnu. Read the story of Tulsi here as told by Paramahamsa Vishwananda in His book Just Love 3.

· 5 min read