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Bhajan Kutir — Bhumi-puja and a Blessed Day
30th of January, 2007 - 18:33
As our readers already know, we've been at trying to get the construction work of our bhajan kutir started for a good long while now. The land has now been paid off in total, and we are the blessed future servants of 220 square yards worth of Vraja-bhumi.
Yesterday brought us one step onward towards the attainment of our objective with bhumi-puja and Vaisnava-seva at our land. Monday, Bhaimi Ekadasi, was the day to get the work started. The day was good in every respect – we consulted Venimadhava Sila's Panjika for the best available date... Where do we belong?
28th of January, 2007 - 9:45
From correspondence. Original question slightly re-touched.
"If I have taken diksa from an acharya in Bhakti Siddha Saraswata Matha, and I have a siksa-guru in the ISKCON Revelation Movement, and I also like to hang around with the babas at Radha-kunda – to which one of these do I belong?" Briefly on Initiation
26th of January, 2007 - 2:17
The following are reflections sent to a seeker who asked for the bare bones of the process of getting initiated.
Initiation is a substantial commitment in one's spiritual life, well worth spending all the time you can on reflections and introspection on the how and why of it. The gist of the process is... Synopsis of Raga-marga
19th of January, 2007 - 5:23
These are are some reflections sent to a friend in clarifying the concepts of raga-marga and vidhi-marga:
• There are two distinct paths. • There are identical practices. • There are different stages on the path of raga. Along with thoughts on what we find ourselves following in substance. Why Enthusiasm Withers
15th of January, 2007 - 18:12
An excerpt from a letter to a friend.
Devotees come to Vraja and return, and then find their enthusiasm withering and their old interests rekindled, for two reasons. The first reason is that the inspiration of devotion, and the solidity we have attained in our early phases on the path, is to a large extent a reflection of the spiritual strength of those who have inspired us, and as such is dependent on maintaining a good connection to the source... Chanting: The Magical Herb
10th of January, 2007 - 19:04
1008 Friends
9th of January, 2007 - 18:26
Today's log-in at MySpace had another 18 friend requests queued up. Clearing out the junk and approving the rest, the total count settled at a round figure of 1008.
Now, the value of having 1008 friends? Little do the numbers alone add up to in the end... 
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Briefly on Initiation
Posted: 26th of January, 2007 - 2:17
The following are reflections sent to a seeker who asked for the bare bones of the process of getting initiated.
Initiation is a substantial commitment in one's spiritual life, well worth spending all the time you can on reflections and introspection on the how and why of it. The gist of the process is: 1. Discover the path you wish to follow. 2. Find company of saints following the path, learn in their company on matters of guru and spiritual practice. Study the scriptures on related matters, ensuring the knowledge received is authentic and accurate. 3. Among the saints you've discovered, you'll find one or several prospective gurus. Study them well, never make decisions of commitment with haste. Study the prospective teacher with humility, but leave no stones unturned. 4. Once settled with your heart's direction for a spiritual guide, spend time in his personal company in serving him and inquiring from him. This stage is an integral lead-in to successful initiation. 5. In due course of time, as a substantial relationship has grown, time will be ripe for initiation into the sacred mantra. Take the commitment as a call for the entire lifetime, approach the rite with due gravity. These are some thoughts to get you started.
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