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The Sacred Call: How Vaishno Mata Awakened My Soul

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  There are some relationships in life that defy logical explanation. They unfold quietly over decades—through delays, crises, fierce protection, and an eventual inner transformation. Our relationship with Mata Vaishno Devi has been precisely such a journey. The Lessons of the First Call (1984) Our first attempt to visit her sacred abode was in 1984. As our car approached Katra, we made what seemed like a highly practical, human decision: *let us first complete our sightseeing in Srinagar and visit Mata on the return journey.* But divine plans rarely bow to human convenience.  Near Udhampur, our vehicle broke down completely. After losing an entire day to grueling repairs, we somehow pushed through to Srinagar. On the way back, however, the universe intervened again—our driver suddenly developed a severe, debilitating fever. Panic-stricken and sweating, he insisted on driving nonstop back to Chandigarh without a single halt. And just like that, our first planned *darshan* slip...

When the Lord walked into our home

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​ When the Lord Walked Into Our Home The Story of Our Saligrama Bhagwan 1. The Lifelong Yearning In many Hindu traditions, it is believed that a Saligrama cannot simply be sought or bought. The Lord chooses His own abode; He arrives through His own divine arrangement when the time is right. For years, we carried a quiet, unfulfilled desire in our hearts to welcome Saligrama Bhagwan into our home. Looking back, we realize the Lord wasn’t denying us; He was simply awaiting the perfect moment to reveal His plan. Our spiritual path often led us to Chitrakoot and nearby Rajapur, the sacred birthplace of Sant Tulsidas.  He is the famous author of Ramcharitamanas which made available the story of Lord Rama for common man to sing, perform and meditate on. There, on the peaceful banks of the Yamuna, we met the head pujari, of beautiful Rama temple - Sri Omkarnath Mishra ji—a soul whose devotion was as deep as the river itself. None of us knew then that the Lord was quietly orchestrating a d...

Journey of a Yogi – A Seeker: From Restlessness to Radiant Peace

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  A yogi is not merely a hermit in a forest. Anyone who consciously learns to steady the mind, refine their emotions, and choose response over reaction is a yogi. In its simplest essence, yoga is the art of transforming daily stress into silence and scattered thoughts into inner stability. The Urban Yogi You need not withdraw from the world to find this center. You can be a yogi in your office, your kitchen, or even amidst the chaos of a traffic jam. The path involves turning every responsibility and relationship into an opportunity for growth. The journey does not begin in isolation; it begins within the restless mind. In today’s high-velocity world, the mind leaps endlessly—from fleeting thoughts to burning desires, from the highs of achievement to the lows of distraction. Even our rare moments of silence are often loud with inner noise. We search for peace in external anchors, yet we often feel an essential "missing piece" within. The Double-Edged Sword It is here that the...

कृष्ण भक्त वत्सल हैं। वे सदैव उनके दर्शन की हमारी अभिलाषा पूरी करते हैं

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  कृष्ण भक्त वत्सल हैं। वे सदैव उनके दर्शन की हमारी अभिलाषा पूरी करते हैं आयोजन : 4 फरवरी , 2022 को राजगढ़ इस्कॉन मंदिर में गोपी वल्लभ भक्तों का शयन आदिवास समारोह                                                     प्रसंग : शयन अधिवास अगले दिन स्थापना से पहले भगवान को विश्राम देने का एक शुभ समारोह है।   कृपया इन पलों का आनंद लेने   के लिए   यूट्यूब वीडियो ब्राउज़ करें।   https://youtu.be/jO8bVCF6CUY अनुभव : हम दो परिवार थे जिन्होंने मुंबई से पुणे के पास राजगढ़ मंदिर तक एक साथ यात्रा की। शाम 6 बजे से रात 8 बजे के मुहूर्त पर वहां पहुंचने की इच्छा थी . दोपहर 3.30 बजे मुंबई से निकले . गूगल मैप ने हमें राजगढ़ पहुंचने के लिए 4 घंटे दिखाए। हमारी इस समारोह को देखने की तीव्र इच्छा थी. यह कठिन लग रहा था. हम अनुमान के अनुसार ...

अनोखे अनुभव जो हमारी आध्यात्मिक मान्यताओं को मजबूत करते हैं

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            पतित पावना जगन्‍नाथ मेरी मौन प्रार्थनाएँ सुनते हैं   यह अनुभव हमारी छुट्टियों के दौरान बेटे मयूर के साथ हुआ जो कैनरी व्हार्फ लंदन में रहता है।    प्रसंग: हमारा विश्वास है कि हम जहां भी जाएं अपने आधिपत्य देवताओं के साथ यात्रा करें। यूनाइटेड किंगडम यात्रा होने के कारण हम केवल पतित पावना जगन्‍नाथ को ही अपने साथ ले जाने में सतर्क थे हम उससे बहुत प्यार करते हैं और वह इसका पूरा प्रतिदान देता है। उनका प्रेम अपने भक्तों की सुरक्षा के साथ भी आता है क्योंकि वे अत्यंत उदार हैं। गीता दिशानिर्देशों का पालन करें: 9.14 में कृष्ण कहते हैं: सततं कीर्तियन्तो माम् यतन्तस च दृढ़-व्रतः नमस्यन्तस च मम् भक्त्या नित्य-युक्त उपासते   अनुवाद: ये महान आत्माएँ सदैव मेरी महिमा का कीर्तन करते हुए , दृढ़ निश्चय के साथ प्रयास करते हुए , मेरे सामने झुकते हुए , भक्तिपूर्वक मेरी पूजा करते हैं।     यह इस बात का उदाहरण है कि भगवान हमारी रक्षा कैसे करते हैं। 14 अप्रैल 24 को हमारी फ्लाइट का शेड्यूल दोपहर 12.30 बजे प्रस्थान और 10.30 बजे रिपोर्टिंग...

When Jagannath Listens: A Prayer answered Beyond Expectations

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                                     When Jagannath Listens: A Prayer answered Beyond Expectations                                                     Sharing this experience which happened during our vacation with son Mayur residing at canary Wharf London – April 2024.   Context: Our faith is to travel with our Lordship deities wherever we go. There is no trip without them. Being a UK trip we were not sure of procedures at immigration and as a matter of caution we voted to carry only Patitha Pavana Jaganatha with us (photo above). We love him dearly and he reciprocates completely. His love for devotees also comes with protection because he is most magnanimous. This is our way to at least make an attempt to practice Gita guidelines:  In Gita 10.9 Krish...