Community Prayer is a special time in our day. It is a time when we all connect to the Divine Name and Form, and also to the Divine within ourselves, our environment, and each other. This book contains the prayers and devotional chants performed every morning and evening in Bhakti Marga’s international ashram known as Shree Peetha Nilaya, as well as additional material used for special occasions and for individual practice. We hope this prayer book connects you to the Divine within you and helps you feel connected to our unique spiritual community, no matter where you may live. Special feature: this comprehensive edition includes English translations from the Sanskrit.
Community Prayer is a special time in our day. It is a time when we all connect to the Divine Name and Form, and also to the Divine within ourselves, our environment, and each other. This book contains the prayers and devotional chants performed every morning and evening in Bhakti Marga’s international ashram, Shree Peetha Nilaya. We hope this prayer book connects you to the Divine within you and helps you feel connected to our unique spiritual community, no matter where you may live.
Guru: The Rarest Life Treasure is the second book of the Guruvakya Meditations series that is designed to help you deepen your inner relationship with the Divine Source, which you might know as Krishna, Christ, God, Divine Mother, or, as is the focus of this book, the Guru or spiritual Master. In this volume, you’ll get 365 Guruvakyas so you can use a different insight each day of the year. Use them for the five-minute 3-Step Guruvakya Meditation described inside, and you’ll quickly deepen your unique connection with the source of Divine Love, the indweller of your heart, your Guru. Paramahamsa Vishwananda is an enlightened spiritual Master who has the unique ability to awaken the soul’s inner Light and Love, helping us all advance more quickly toward the ultimate goal of life. Naturally being a living example of the focus of this book, His personal connection to ‘the Guru of all Gurus’, Mahavatar Babaji, is profound and timeless.
Community Prayer is a special time in our day. It is a time when we all connect to the Divine Name and Form, and also to the Divine within ourselves, our environment, and each other. This book contains the prayers held every morning and evening in Bhakti Marga’s international ashram known as Shree Peetha Nilaya, located near Frankfurt, Germany. We hope this prayer book connects you to the Divine within you and helps you feel connected to our unique spiritual community, no matter where you may live. Special feature: This edition includes English translations for the Sanskrit verses.
Divine Mother: The Way Back to Divinity is the third book of the Guruvakya Meditations series that is designed to help you deepen your inner relationship with the Divine Source, which you might know as Krishna, Christ, God, Guru, the spiritual Master, or, as is the focus of this book, the Divine Mother. In this volume, you’ll find 365 Guruvakyas for a new insight each day of the year. Use them for the five-minute 3-Step Guruvakya Meditation described inside, and you’ll quickly deepen your unique connection with the most loving of all divine forms, the Divine Mother. Let each insight warm your heart and let Her carry you back to divinity.
The Bhagavad Gita presents the timeless discourse about the awareness of the soul, held between Lord Krishna and the dejected warrior, Arjuna, just before the momentous Kurukshetra battle. Yet, as Paramahamsa Sri Swami Vishwananda explains, this war is not merely an external conflict from some ancient time, but is also the internal struggle of everyone longing to be closer to the Divine. Fortunately for us, the mere process of reading these verses is, in itself, a powerful act of personal transformation. This book is simply the Bhagavad Gita’s verses and translations without Paramahamsa Vishwananda’s commentary. This is done so that you can come to your own insights and listen to your heart as you read the sacred passages, making your own connections to the issues in your daily life. However, it does provide a complete overview of each chapter, inspired by insights given in Paramahamsa Vishwananda’s ‘Shreemad Bhagavad Gita – A Song of Love’, plus a simplified “family tree” to help those new to the Gita keep track of who is related to who, and at the end, a pronunciation guide to the Sanskrit for those who would like to chant the verses themselves. Paramahamsa Vishwananda is an enlightened spiritual Master who has the unique ability to awaken the soul's inner Light and Love, helping us all advance more quickly toward God-Realisation. His mission, known as Bhakti Marga, gives everyone access to Sri Swami Vishwananda’s timeless teachings of Divine Love and devotion to God, as well as provides opportunities to connect with others on the spiritual path. Besides local centres all over the world, his wisdom can be found in his books, CD’s, YouTube videos, social media, livestreams and online courses. Find out more by visiting bhaktimarga.org.
Giridhari: The Uplifter of Hearts' is the first book of this series designed to help you deepen your inner relationship with the Divine Source, whether known as Krishna, Christ, God, Divine Mother, the Guru or a spiritual Master. Consisting of 108 unique insights from a realised spiritual Master, Paramahamsa Sri Swami Vishwananda, this book gives you a wealth of possibilities for inspiration and contemplation each day. Use the simple five-minute 3-Step Guruvakya Meditation described inside, and you’ll quickly deepen your unique connection with the source of Divine Love, the indweller of your heart.
What is religion? In the pure sense of the word, religion means to reconnect to God. Yet, in today’s world it is so rarely seen as that. Religion is seen as divisive, dogmatic, sometimes even primitive. But what is the cause of this? We see that humans and their ideas are most often the cause of unnecessary conflict, unnecessary division and unnecessary tension. At the core of both Christianity and Hinduism lie God’s words, recorded in their respective scriptures. Yet so often we struggle to truly understand them. Volume 1 of the Krishna & Christ set highlights and dives deep into the thematic of who God is, the Creation of the Universe, who are we and how to come closer to (or to attain) God. By using the quotes from the Bhagavad Gita, the Bhagavatam and the Bible, this book gives you the opportunity to rediscover the timeless purity and essence of Christianity and consequently drawing a comparative analysis to the world’s oldest religion, Hinduism. The reader is invited to look deeper and ‘out of the box’ of doctrines. In the depths of everyone is the same Truth, the same Love, the same Essence.
At the core of most religions lies a transcendent being, someone out of the ordinary that challenges our limited human mind to expand to unknown heights. It is the presence of this being that gives people hope, proof even, that God is real. Through these individuals, God becomes something tangible, experiential and not just an abstract idea. Volume 2 of the Christ & Krishna set highlights and dives deep into the lives of two such extraordinary beings, namely Krishna and Jesus Christ. Using the stories of the Bhagavatam and the Bible, the author draws comparisons and similarities in their lives and teachings, bringing clarity to the nature of God, His relationships with His devotees and His impact on the world. Through the window of these lives, we can clearly see Divine purpose, Divine power and Divine Love in action. Reading this book will inspire real devotion, not to an idea, or an institution, but rather to the essence and core of all spiritual paths: God Himself.
Life today is filled with the continual challenge of having ‘enough’. Enough money, enough food, enough clothes; a good house, a good car, a good job. The struggle to provide for oneself and one’s family seems like it will never end. It is only natural that, for centuries, Maha Lakshmi has been worshipped in order to gain financial wealth. But those willing to look more deeply will find that She has much more to offer than just money and material things. The key is to develop a deeply personal relationship with Her. The question is, how? This book contains a selection of Maha Lakshmi’s mantras and prayers recommended by Paramahamsa Vishwananda to bring you closer to the heart of the Universal Mother, who is just waiting to bestow Her blessings upon you. Reading these mantras and prayers, chanting them, and meditating upon Her Divine Form are powerful ways to help you connect to Her, and the results can show up surprisingly fast. All you need is to devote some time to enjoying Her Presence with love, sincerity and faith.
Prathana is a collection of Hindu prayers used by Bhakti Marga for daily worship. The book includes a compilation of hymns and ceremonial prayers to the Guru and Hindu Deities and their respective translations into English.
In the past, many sādhanas were needed to purify the human mind, body and heart: intense study of the Vedas, extreme austerities, and long periods of meditative absorption. Fortunately for us today, it’s different: the easiest and quickest way to purify ourselves is to chant the Name of God given by the satguru. Simply chanting the Divine Name is enough to end all our suffering. On 8 April, 2020, an extraordinary event took place. On this day, Paramahamsa Vishwananda received the mantra, śrī viṭṭhala giridhāri parabrahmaṇe namaḥ, as it was revealed by Bhagavān Himself. This mantra has now become the mūla-mantra, the main mantra, of the Hari Bhakta Sampradāya. For everyone (whether a devotee or follower or simply curious about the bhakti path) who wants to deepen their spiritual experience, this booklet will help provide a more profound understanding about the nature of this Divine Name in the form of this extraordinary mantra. And now, since we have been graced to receive this Name of Śrī Hari, then the only thing that is needed is our willingness to make it part of our lives, and to chant it throughout our day—no matter what we’re doing—with love.
This book is designed for an adult to read to their child, since the story is simple, but the vocabulary is more advanced than small children are familiar with. It is the true story of a little boy who saw, loved, and honoured the divine Light in everything and everyone...and this made him very different from other children. While other children would go to the playground to play, he would go to temples and pray. While others would spend their money on candy, he would spend his money of pictures of saints. He was teased, sometimes, for being so different, but he would grow up to become the Satguru, the great spiritual teacher, that we now respectfully call ‘Guruji’. This is the true story of a child with the Light inside: Paramahamsa Sri Swami Vishwananda.
This is the true story of a little boy who saw, loved, and honoured the divine Light in everything and everyone...and this made him very different from other children. While other children would go to the playground to play, he would go to temples and pray. While others would spend their money on candy, he would spend his money of pictures of saints. He was teased, sometimes, for being so different, but he would grow up to become the Satguru, the great spiritual teacher, that we now respectfully call ‘Guruji’. This is the true story of a child with the Light inside: Paramahamsa Sri Swami Vishwananda. (This book is designed for an adult to read to their child, since the story is simple, but the vocabulary is more advanced than small children are familiar with.)
At the core of most religions lies a transcendent being, someone out of the ordinary that challenges our limited human mind to expand to unknown heights. It is the presence of this being that gives people hope, proof even, that God is real. Through these individuals, God becomes something tangible, experiential and not just an abstract idea. Volume 2 of the Christ & Krishna set highlights and dives deep into the lives of two such extraordinary beings, namely Jesus Christ and Sri Krishna. Using the stories of the Bhagavatam and the Bible, the author draws comparisons and similarities in their lives and teachings, bringing clarity to the nature of God, His relationships with His devotees and His impact on the world. Through the window of these lives, we can clearly see Divine purpose, Divine power and Divine Love in action. Reading this book will inspire real devotion, not to an idea, or an institution, but rather to the essence and core of all spiritual paths: God Himself.
What is religion? In the pure sense of the word, religion means to reconnect to God. Yet, in today’s world it is so rarely seen as that. Religion is seen as divisive, dogmatic, sometimes even primitive. But what is the cause of this? We see that humans and their ideas are most often the cause of unnecessary conflict, unnecessary division and unnecessary tension. At the core of both Christianity and Hinduism lie God’s words, recorded in their respective scriptures. Yet so often we struggle to truly understand them. Volume 1 of the Christ & Krishna set highlights and dives deep into the thematic of who God is, the Creation of the Universe, who are we and how to come closer to (or to attain) God. By using the quotes from the Bhagavad Gita, the Bhagavatam and the Bible, this book gives you the opportunity to rediscover the timeless purity and essence of Christianity and consequently drawing a comparative analysis to the world’s oldest religion, Hinduism. The reader is invited to look deeper and ‘out of the box’ of doctrines. In the depths of everyone is the same Truth, the same Love, the same Essence.
The Beggar (Part II) – Bhakti Tirtha Swami offers a perspective on fear, love, true compassion, success, death, intimacy, and spiritual goals. The deeply penetrating reflections in the form of a personal dialogue with God remind the reader of the necessity to dedicate time to spiritual growth along with secular pursuits. Many of the prayers in these books often draw tears and can touch the psyche in a very profound way. Although these prayers are short reading, they are compact with very deep spiritual messages. Most importantly, the messages attempt to address each reader in his or her own individual spiritual struggles. These small books are not just meant for a single reading; rather, they can be read over and over again according to the particular struggles faced by each person on his or her spiritual journey.
The Beggar (Part III) – The author shares his fears, doubts, and self-inflicted anguish caused by the false ego. Hear about the love, wisdom, and causeless mercy always available to us as we overcome the false ego. Many of the prayers in these books often draw tears and can touch the psyche in a very profound way. Although these prayers are short reading, they are compact with very deep spiritual messages. Most importantly, the messages attempt to address each reader in his or her own individual spiritual struggles. These small books are not just meant for a single reading; rather, they can be read over and over again according to the particular struggles faced by each person on his or her spiritual journey
Das Gemeinschaftsgebet ist eine besondere Zeit in unserem Tagesablauf. Es ist jene Zeit, in der wir uns alle mit dem göttlichen Namen und der göttlichen Form verbinden, und auch mit dem Göttlichen in uns selbst, mit unserer Umgebung und auch untereinander. Dieses Buch enthält Gebete und hingabevolle Gesänge, die jeden Morgen und Abend in Shree Peetha Nilaya, dem internationalen Ashram von Bhakti Marga ausgeführt werden, sowie zusätzliches Material, das für besondere Anlässe und für die individuelle Praxis verwendet werden kann. Wir hoffen, dass dieses Gebetbuch dich mit dem Göttlichen in dir verbindet und dir hilft, dich mit unserer einzigartigen spirituellen Gemeinschaft verbunden zu fühlen, ganz gleich, wo du lebst. Das Besondere an diesem Buch: Diese umfassende Ausgabe enthält die Übersetzung der Sanskrittexte in die deutsche Sprache.
Hoe ver je ook bent gekomen op je spirituele reis, het uiteindelijke doel - Godsbewustzijn – kun je alleen bereiken met de hulp van een levende, Godsverwerkelijkte Meester, zoals Paramahamsa Sri Swami Vishwananda. Daarom hebben we deze collectie, die we 'Guruvakya Meditaties' noemen, samengesteld. In dit geval verwijst de term 'Guruvakya' naar een diepgaand, door Paramahamsa Vishwananda gesproken of geschreven inzicht. Elk boek in deze collectie bevat 108 Guruvakya's, die elk rond een bepaald thema draaien. Giridhari: Hij die ons hart verheft is het eerste boek van de serie. Het helpt je te ontdekken wie Giridhari is, en hoe je een liefdevolle relatie met Hem aangaat om je levensdoel te vervullen. In feite gaat de hele serie over het verdiepen van je innerlijke relatie met de Goddelijke Bron, of je die nu kent als Krishna, Christus, God, Goddelijke Moeder, de Guru of een spirituele Meester. Gebruik elke dag een andere Guruvakya, als focus voor de vijf minuten durende 3-stappen Guruvakya Meditatie die in het boek wordt beschreven, en je zult je unieke verbinding met de bron van Goddelijke Liefde, de bewoner van je hart, snel verdiepen. Paramahamsa Sri Swami Vishwananda is een verlichte spirituele Meester, die het unieke vermogen heeft om het innerlijke Licht en de Liefde van de ziel te laten ontwaken en ons helpt om sneller naar Godsverwerkelijking toe te groeien. Zijn missie en organisatie, bekend als 'Bhakti Marga', geeft iedereen toegang tot Paramahamsa Vishwananda's tijdloze leringen van Goddelijke Liefde en toewijding aan God, en biedt ons de mogelijkheid om ons met anderen op het spirituele pad te verbinden. Naast lokale centra over de hele wereld, is zijn wijsheid terug te vinden in Zijn boeken, CD's, YouTube video's, sociale media, livestreams en online cursussen. Ontdek meer door bhaktimarga.org te bezoeken.
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