The Pursuit of Bliss

Answer by Jagadguru Shree Kriapalu Ji Maharaj, in response to the question “Why does Discouragement In Devotion Occur?” Discouragement occurs as a result of prior practice. It has to be eliminated through knowledge, through practice. The feeling of discouragement comes when not just one, but all of our weaknesses culminate. They reside in our subtle body and therefore, from time to time, they become strong and manifest. Just like a strong wind that suddenly comes and passes, in the same way, they also come and go. They are not permanent. During that time (a devotee) should hasten his devotion. Everything will be possible with practice only. For example, when someone is riding a bike or when someone is driving a car up a hill or a slope, he puts the car in first gear, puts it in second gear and the car easily drives up the hill. One who is riding a bike puts out more effort trying to get up a hill. When the slopy part ends, then the bike runs smoothly. Similarly, due to the old p...

Happy Raksha Bandhan स्वामी सखा सुत पति श्याम बता दे | Krishna is my master, my friend, my child as well as my beloved. आज तो भैया कन्हैया बता दे || Today He is my brother too. बाप और मैया हैं गोविन्द राधे | Radha and Krishna are my mother and father. आज तो हैं भैया कन्हैया बता दे || However, for today, Krishna is my brother! दाऊ जी के भैया हैं कृष्ण कन्हैया | He is brother of Balram. मैंने भी आज बना लिया भैया || However, I have also made Him my brother, today. रास रचैया भैया गाय चरैया | My brother, You perform raas (Divine dance), You also graze the cows. नाग नथैया भैया लेउँ बलैया || You controlled the (black) snake, my brother! I sacrifice myself on You. यशुमति मैया छैया दाऊ जी के भैया | You are the son of Mother Yashuda and Balram's brother. लेत बलैया मैया नाचें ता ता थेइया || Mother Yashuda sacrifices Herself on Him and dances in joy in a rhythmic way!