Weapons for Progress?

Destruction is not positive progress!

We humans out do each other to manufacure the most sophisticated and lethal weapons; at the same time making ourselves wrongly believe that we as a human race are progressing.

BUT

Weapons are made only to create fear; to bring destruction.

Can destroying nations, people, and nature be called progress or humanity in any possible way?

It is always for the unsatisfying Greed of some, that Mother Earth and Humanity suffers

We try to make ourselves believe wrongly that we are spreading a lot of love and are capable of receiving as much;

All try to make a show of being compassionate.

Can creating fear and destruction in any way, be associated with love?

Jai Shreeji!!

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Joy, Anand, Bliss..

A strong powerful thinking mind and emotions are some characteristics which distinguish humans from the animal kingdom. This powerful mind which God has blessed us with also gives us the capacity to discriminate between right or wrong.

We turn backwards in human mind evolution when we begin to live on instincts; it would be animal like behavior; fending only for your self;

Eat, Drink, Sleep, Accumulate, Procreate

this is how an animal is born to function; in mankind it is termed as Selfish Behaviour

They are the Basic Instincts

Jai Shreeji!!

ShreeNathji-Merged Swarup of Shree Radha Krishn

 

Greed – Selfishness

 

A POEM:   GREED – SELFISHNESS..

A rainbow in the sky

I saw-

A rainbow today.

No-

Its not the rainbow in the sky;

That’s just an illusion

It’s the rainbow

That represents

The innumerable colours of life.

Greed, Selfishness

Represents today’s human;

Jealousy seems to be

Each ones policy;

The greed-

For money, Fame, Power

Has blinded the world!

Around which

Their minds seem to whirl.

Love, Beauty, Sacrifice

Where are they

Where are they?

The depth of love

Has hidden in the dark alcove.

Beauty

For today’s man

Lies on the surface

To search the soul

Who has the time or place?

Who believes in sacrificing?

It has been named as dumbness,

Has no worth left;

A feeling which all try to push out of their mind.

The strength which it gives

They’ve forgotten.

No wonder,

There is so much darkness in every soul!

For the light of happiness-

Seems to be present only in pearls.

The red yellow orange

From the rainbow

Have long since turned grey

Burnt to ashes

In the hearth;

Through the greediness and selfishness

Of  today’s human.

 

…..   Abha Shahra Shyama

 

 

Karmic Outcomes

Your own actions will determine your future. As you sow, so shall you reap!

Be very cautious and aware in your interactions

Your present karmas-actions  decide the outcomes that you will receive in this life, as well in future lifetimes

These Karmic outcomes enter our lives as specific situations and personal life experiences.

 

To make a positive future for yourself, live with awareness

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Jai Shreeji!!

 

God as Gate keeper?

Short conversation of a bhakt with his God…a dream sequence

Human to ShreeNathj (God):

“Kaunsi naukri karte hain aaj kal? (What service do You do now a days?)

ShreeNathji (God):

“Dekho, darwaze ke bahar bithaya ha, chokidari karne ke liye”.

‘God as gatekeeper”

(See, I have been made to sit outside the door, to protect their premises.)

Human:

“Acha-acha, to Aapko bahar bithaya hai, gate keeper bana diya?

(Ok, Ok; so You have been turned into a gate keeper and have been made to sit out?)

ShreeNathji (God):

“Koi baat nahi”; “Mujhse prarthna karte hain – ‘Hey Bhagwan, hamara taala laga hai, aap  dhyan rakhna”.

(But its okay, they pray to me, “God, my room is locked, please look after the safety’)

Human:

Aur Aap kya kaam karte hain aaj kal?

(And what other service do You do, nowadays)?

ShreeNathji (God):

Aur dekho, Mujhe public deewaron pur bhi sajate hain, safaie rakhne ke liye Lekin dekh lo,

ShreeNathji painted on a stairway, to prevent people from spitting!

loag to mere uper bhi thook dete hain.

Aab main kya karon; safaie rakhne ke kaam bhi nahin aa sakta”?

(And see, humans have painted me on public walls, so that people maintain cleanliness there;

sadly it does not serve that purpose also as people spit on me also.

What do I do now, I don’t seem to be useful for maintain cleanliness also”?

People spitting on God’s image also!

I felt sad, very sad indeed!!

What if God’s actually were watching this happen in our world?

 

 

 

 

Jai Shreeji!!

 

Sharad Purnima-MahaRaas Purnima

Purnima of Ashwin Shukl Paksh is called Sharad Purnima.

The day is also referred as Rasa Purnima or Raas Lila Day.

Sharad Purnima Moon

It is considered that the Moon and Earth are at a closer distance on Sharad Purnima night and the rays of the moon have several curative properties. So it is believed that eating food (specially ‘kheer’) that has been exposed to the moonlight  for a few hours, nourishes the body and soul.

The religious significance, of this beautiful night, as described in the Shreemad  Bhagvadji, is the divine MahaRaas Leela played by Thakurjee Shree Radha Krishn; at Shree Vrindavan Dham many thousands of years ago.

That famous Sthal today at Vrindavan, is known as Banshi Vat.

ShreeKrishn played the famously Divine Maha Raas  on  Sharad Purnima night.

Banshivat is Thakurjee’s most loved Raas leela sthal.

“Brindavan so van nahi, Nandgaon so gaon

Banshivat so vat nahin, Shree Krishn naam so naam”.

‘Gopika shat kati bhi Raas leela vibhu sith

Banshi Rav sama keerm Banshivat namo stute”.

“Brindavane vate banshi, praoage maoarath:|

Gayanya akshay khyat, kalpastu Purushottume||

Nishkumbh: khal lankaya, eategha panch gha vat:|

Eaitesu vat mulesu, sada nivsati makhav”|

Banshivat is Thakurjee’s most loved Raas leela sthal.

The divine Vat tree at Banshivat

ShreeKrishn played the famously divine Maha Raas here on the Sharad Purnima night. This is the spot where many famous loving divine leelas of Radha and Shyam along with the gopis took place.

This sacred mandir is located in the Banshi Vat area in Vrindavan.

It is a Siddh Sthan and the original MahaRaas Sthali of Shree RadhaKrishn.

This particular place has the original Charan(foot prints) of RadhaKrishn, and the whole aura of the place feels magnetized.

Divine Charan and the Maharaas Pichwai

A complete website dedicated to this divine place can be read at:   http://www.banshivat.org.in/

History in the scriptures:

Thakurjee ShreeKrishn’s leela bhoomi Braj is like Krishn’s body and Shree Vrindavan is like His heart, where Thakurjee even today plays and does leelas. According to Shreemad Bhagwad Krishn has said:

“I do not leave Vrindavan for even a moment’.

Vrindavan is famous as God played Raas leelas with the gopis. In today’s times there are many places which have been proclaimed as the Raas sthali; but with the proof available, Banshivat is the only place which is mentioned in many scriptures and holy books and history by various saints.

Banshi means the flute; Vat means the Banyan tree.

Banshivat is the spot where the Divine couple spent a lot of time.

This is the spot where many famous loving divine leelas of Radha and Shyam along with the gopis took place.

Some of the main reasons spoken about in the olden scriptures as reasons for playing the Leela of Maha Raas, are  fulfilling the many commitments made to various bhakts in the many different avatars by Him; and granting of anand and bliss to His many rasik bhakts.

                    Shree Krishn’s victory over Kaam Dev at this place, is another reason Banshivat is famous for.

This katha goes as follows;

For complete details please visit:  http://www.banshivat.org.in/

 

Cause Of Evil..

 

 

 

Jai Shreeji!!

 

ShreeNathji-”Pavitra Ekadashi”

 

In 2012, “Pavitra Ekadasi” falls on the 29^th July, Sunday. The mahurat for offering “Pavitra” for ShreeNathji this year is early morning, 6.05 – 7.33 am. We go to the two ShreeNathji Haveli close by and have some divine darshans of Shreeji being offered “Pavitra”. Here the Presence of Dear Shreeji is total at His Haveli, as He gives us divine darshans of His natkhat Plays!

I feel very lucky, as my birthday also falls on this very auspicious day; which was 16^th August 1956, Shravan Shukla Giyaras, in the afternoon at 1.03 pm, at the Abhijit mahurat. Every birthday on “Pavitra Ekadasi”, Gurushree changes my sankalp thread also, after completing his offering for Shreeji “Pavitra”, in his office and home.

Today again we are graced with the  Presence of my Dear Mahagurushree, Divine ShreeNathji on this occasion as He tells me, “Tum kitni naseeb wali ho ki har saal, aaj tumhara janmdin hai, aur tumhara sankalp thread bhi badla jata hai, mere “Pavitra” ki tarah!” (He also calls me His ‘best friend’- you can read further details here : http://abhashahra.wordpress.com/about/ )

Today we have also updated the ShreeNathji Application for the Bhog Darshans:

http://www.shreenathjibhakti.org/m/index.htm

 

Shravan Shukla Giyaras, or “Pavitra Ekadasi”, is a very auspicious day for all Vaishnavites and Pushti maarg followers. This day comes once every year, when ShreeNathji is offered a ‘Pavitra’ (a reshmi or cotton thread). Today is the day when Shreeji accepts this offering from all His bhakts everywhere. This ‘offering’ darshan can be had in Shreeji Haveli’s all over the world. The bhakts who have personal sewa in their homes also change the “Pavitra” for their ShreeNathji Swarup or Chavi.

This day is important for bhakts, as today is the day when Shri Vallabhacharya received Brahm sambandh from Shree Krishn – ShreeNathji, Himself.

Nearly 520 years ago, on Vikram Samvat 1549,AD 1492, Shravan Shukla Giyaras, Shree Krishn Himself Appeared in the Form of ShreeNathji before Shri Vallabhacharya. He told Shri Vallabhacharya to initiate people in the ways of total surrender and sewa, through Brahm sambandh. Thakurjee promised Shri Vallabhacharya He would accept the sewa of all the devotees who were initiated with the Brahm sambandh. Shree Krishn gave him the Mantra for initiation on this day.

Shri Mahaprabhuji then garlanded ShreeNathji with a “Pavitra” (cotton thread garland) and offered Him some misri (crystals of sugar). After this divine meeting ShreeNathji disappeared. Shri Mahaprabhuji composed “Shri Madhurashtakam” praising the form and beauty of Shree Krishn the way He appeared before him.

Shri DamodarDas Harsaniji was the first vaishnav to be initiated into Pushti Bhakti marg by receiving Brahm-Sambandh from Shri MahaPrabhuji.

 

This occasion is celebrated as Pavitra Ekadashi. It is also known as the day of the Birth of Pushti marg – The path of Grace and Bhakti.

JAI SHREEJI!!

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ShreeNathji being offered “Pavitra”

Above picture courtesy:  http://pushti-marg.net/index.html

 

 

 

Silence

When in anger or in doubt, choose to remain silent.

You will never again have to feel regret for the words which spoken in anger, never really meant anything

Jai Shreeji!!

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Sandesh

A message for all:

સમય + સમજ + સંજોગ = સંતોષ 

Samay + Samaj + Sanjog = Santosh 

समय + समझ + संजोग = संतोष 

Time + Understanding + Situation = Satisfaction 

This message formed as a slogan,  is given by Gurushree Dr Sudhir Shah. He has already given more than 916 public lectures on this slogan.

Gurushree uses these four words as a medium to explain Astrology, Spirituality, the Holy Gita and also our many  daily life situations .

Details about forth coming lectures on this varied meaning slogan will come soon.

Do keep visiting.

Jai Shreeji!!

 

Mayic attractions

How can we move ourselves away from the material attractions?

What should be done to gain freedom from the compulsiveness of acquiring possessions?

“As you begin to realize and experience your inner reality,

the non-essential in the outer world starts to “move away” from you effortlessly.

So you need to work upon yourself and your purification, rather than,

spending precious time and energy in fighting to overcome the mayic world attractions.

The lure and luster of material possessions is very strong and so cannot be fought or run away from.

Only when you begin to move inwards towards your self- your reality, this outer material world loses its hold on your mind and life.

Outer glamour of life and its people  lose their hold and power over yourself when you begin to experience your inner realities and the self.

The way to move inwards is through your breath.

The beginning has to be made through the practice of pranayama and the associated disciplines”.

Powers of nature

Other informative websites developed by us:

About ShreeNathji:                                    http://www.shreenathjibhakti.org

Book on my spiritual journey:                           http://www.zero2dot.org/

Maharaas Sthali of Shree RadhaKrishn  http://www.banshivat.org.in/

Pictures on Sewa Kunj:                            http://sewakunj.wordpress.com/

Pictures of Nidhi Van:                          http://radhakrishn.wordpress.com/

My Blog on spirituality:                         http://abhashahra.wordpress.com/

Darshan Application Video for ShreeNathji: http://www.shreenathjibhakti.org/app/

 

ShreeNathji Darshans Application

My Mahagurushree, Divine ShreeNathji now enters your home and your hearts.

Take this opportunity to download the Software Application showcasing His

Divine Darshans!

This application can be installed and downloaded on your Android phones or personal computer.

It is free, so please spread ShreeNathji darshans to all bhakts, including those that desire Shreeji’s darshans but are unable to reach Nathdwara.

The link for downloading and installing this free application:
http://www.shreenathjibhakti.org/app/index.htm

Mangala and Shringar Darshans now reach you.

(More Darshans, and the Gaushala, will soon follow).

Shreeji’ in His compassion for all His bhakts,showers His blessings on them.

Darshans of His Loving, Magnetic Swarup, can now be enjoyed wherever you are and whenever you choose.

                                   JAI SHREEJI!!

 

Vrindavan Dham Pictures-Kesi Ghat

The Kesi Ghat

Kesi Ghat

Kesi Ghat

Kesi Ghat

Kesi Ghat

Kesi Ghat

 

The Gold Pile..Or?

Muammar Gaddafi, former Libyan dictator died under very tragic circumstances; being the latest in example of how power can corrupt the human mind beyond any repair.

[News from a well-known site: (This is used only for example)].

MAIL ONLINE

“Colonel Gaddafi’s daughter phoned her father after learning of his capture – only for the call to be answered by a rebel who told her: ‘Old Fuzzhead is dead’.

The revelation came amid international demands for an investigation into how the deposed Libyan leader died. NTC sources say he was shot by a 17-year-old with the dictator’s own gold-plated revolver.

It also emerged yesterday that Gaddafi begged for his life by offering gold and money beyond their wildest dreams to his capturers.

Rebel fighter Hammad Mufti Ali, 28, told Italian newspaper Corriere Della Sera: ‘He said he was willing to offer anything in exchange for his life – he said he had money and gold for us.”

[Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2052325/Aisha-Gaddafi-told-old-Fuzzhead-dead-rebel-fighter-phoned-father.html#ixzz1bhwXUTHX]

Gaddafi was killed on Thursday under still-murky circumstances, although he apparently was dragged from hiding in a drainage pipe, begging for his life.

Gaddafi was killed on October 20^th, 2011, Thursday; This according to astrology is known as the “GURU PUSHIYAMRIT YOG”; a very auspicious day when knowledgeable people buy gold to increase prosperity.

Gaddafi, ironically is killed on this very day with his own gold pistol!!

His gold, his unlimited wealth could not come to his rescue, WHY??

In the answer to this WHY  lies the deeper meaning to our lives.

Why could his gold or power not save him from the brutality of his death? (In this news it is stated that he was shot with his own gold plated revolver!!)

What purpose did his hoarded gold serve him?

What did he carry back with him as he left his body?

Why was he thus assassinated, in spite of being so rich and powerful? He had a gold plated revolver!! Isn’t it ironical that he should be shot with this? When he made this gold revolver, what was he thinking of??

These are many questions which could be probed to find some deeper answers to our lives.

In fact this article is not about his death; it is a deeper question about us. . (Gaddafi is used here only as an example, to understand where true power is).

What is really important for us as humans?

Why does being powerful (as history proves), either in wealth or title (status), corrupt the human mind?

The wealth that we accumulate has to be shared with the less fortunate, part of it put to some good use for the world in general; or else is called tainted wealth (tainted or impure Lakshmi-wealth). This wealth has the power to corrupt the mind and can never bring happiness or peace, as firstly the sources and the means of accumulating are not correct; secondly, it was not purified by sharing with others or putting to some noble cause.

The superior Intelligence of our universe works on some Spiritual Laws, and this is one of them.

In fact, if the source of wealth are very bad, and the karmas of the particular human  extremely negative; he is even denied the thought of offering part of his wealth to any God, by this very Divine Intelligence.

If he had offered some part of his wealth to God, he may have experienced some cleansing of karmas; but the money is so tainted, he could never have the thought of making an offering to any place of worship.

Here our “Shreeji-Thakurjee” would say, “If he had given any gift to me (like making a gold phirkee), whether I accept it or not; the donor would have to be compensated; the obligation has to be paid back. So Superior Intelligence turns off his thought of making any offering, as his wealth is not fit to be accepted by the Gods. He will never get the thought to offer even a gram of gold to God. In this way, Intelligence makes sure that evil gets the results he deserves in this world.

Singer Usher, Nelly Furtado,  Mariah Carey, Beyonce, are some examples here who did accept payments when doing private performances for Gaddafi; but gave some or total of the payment received for performances; to various charities.

These celebrities are troubled in heart for accepting the ‘tainted money’. They are not willing to keep the dollars for themselves, as all were aware about the tainted origin of this money. Their conscience did not permit them to use this cash; so even though they might have accepted this payment, their action is purified to some extent by donating it all or part of it for charity.

(This news I have read on the internet, and is used here only for example and not proof).

So my dear, what is worth running after?

This “GOLD PILE”    or the very tiny “DOT “ within (which can blast into the highest divine power), and  wherein lies your liberation.

 

…This is from a series of lectures on various topics, by  Gurushree Sudhirbhai; for creating greater awareness in our lives.

             Written as understood by me

Other informative websites developed by us:

About ShreeNathji: http://www.shreenathjibhakti.org

Book on my spiritual journey: http://www.zero2dot.org/

MaharaasSthali of Shree RadhaKrishn http://www.banshivat.org.in/

Pictures on Sewa Kunj: http://sewakunj.wordpress.com/

Pictures of Nidhi Van: http://radhakrishn.wordpress.com/

My Blog on spirituality: http://abhashahra.wordpress.com/about/

 

Mahurats-Rahu Kaal

Mahurats are certain time periods during the course of every 24 hours which are categorized as good or lucky and bad or unlucky.

There is a complete science of Mahurats, which is very deep and gives perfect results when followed totally, along with the reading of one’s horoscope. This requires an in depth study through a good astrologer where your personal stars, the different yogas, nakshatras, dashas etc are taken into account.

Each 24 hours are divided into various types of mahurats: Laabh, Shubh, Rog, Kaal, …  of which, Rahu Kaal is a time period that comes once every day and  stays for one and a half hours.

This mahurat is fixed for each day of the week and repeats every week; there is no change in this through the year (the rest of the mahurats change every day).

(These are some basic guide lines for reference only).

Rahu Kaal period is only during the day; between 6am to 6pm. It is the same for everyone. So it becomes very easy to look up and follow, making it easy to plan your important activity in advance.

Rahu Kaal is believed to be an unfavorable time period in which:

-          Travelling from home, prayan-prasthan, should be avoided.

-          Important meetings, decisions should be avoided during this period; No signing of documents or making important announcements.

-          No new len-den- loan taking or sanction should be undertaken. In fact loans taken in this period never completely gets repaid, hangs on your head all your life.

Daily routine things do not matter in this period.

The chart which shows Rahu Kaal period for the entire week:

Monday:   7.30 to 9.00 am

Tuesday:  3.00 to 4.30 pm

Wednesday:  12.00 to 1.30 pm

Thursday:  1.30 to 3.00 pm

Friday:  10.30 to 12.00 pm

Saturday:  9.00 to 10.30 am

Sunday:  4.30 to 6.00 pm

You can add half hour before and after the main period for perfect reading of any season, to compensate for the particular days sunrise and sunset.

          

This article is from a series of lectures on various topics, by  Gurushree Sudhirbhai; for creating greater awareness in our lives.

             Written as understood by me

 

Other informative websites developed by us:

About ShreeNathji: http://www.shreenathjibhakti.org

Book on my spiritual journey: http://www.zero2dot.org/

MaharaasSthali of Shree RadhaKrishn http://www.banshivat.org.in/

Pictures on Sewa Kunj: http://sewakunj.wordpress.com/

Pictures of Nidhi Van: http://radhakrishn.wordpress.com/

My Blog on spirituality: http://abhashahra.wordpress.com/about/