Tirobhava 2018 - Homages By Devotees | Vīśuddha Caitanya-vāṇī

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"Thank You For Chastising Me!"

I was still sick the next morning. After all the vaisnavas paid pranamas to each other, I asked you why you said I was a failure. You told m

"I Had Just Received What I Had Only Read About Till Then"

The moment he looked away I experienced an overwhelming feeling in my heart as I immediately started crying. "What was that?!" I t

"You Smiled, Chastised and Ignored for My Good"

Guru-ji, you have always emphasized importance of real-life communication with the sadhu. When, in 2015, I asked blessings on the website of

"Simultaneously Strict and Sweet"

In Chandigarh, 2011, we got to sit in his divine presence and hear with relish, him explain his seva as a young brahmacari to his Gurudeva,

Both, My Gurudeva and Maharaja Would Glorify Each Other

Gurudev spoke very high of him! He described Srila Bharati Maharaj ‘s great endeavour for the establishment of Sree Chaitanya Gaudiya Math o

Guru is One

I was thinking “He’s heavy (one of the meanings of guru is ‘heavy’), and at the same time he looks so innocent, like a child. As soon as he

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"I Felt Like I had Met God"

I still remember before I met Śrī Gurudeva , I did not know anything about bhakti and I did not believe that Krishna is the supreme personal

"Even His Skype Meeting Was So Impactful"

On 27th december 2016 was our initiation day. We went into a room with Siddhanti Maharaj and he made a Skype call to India to Srila BV Vigya

"Your Aspiring Servant"

Śrīla Guru Mahārāja, since I am unqualified and unfit for any sevā directly at your lotus feet, the only way I may serve you is through your

"Thank You Gurudeva"

So much inspiration is coming from those dear devotees who were so blessed to meet you, and they are so kind in sharing their love for you,

"Gaudiya Matha is Just Like Yogapitha"

To one disciple who is fully surrendered, Gurudev is not holding anything back, he will make that disciple also became guru (heavy). That’s

Trying To Implement Your Teachings

A year has passed since you are no longer manifested to our material eyes. You have now "hid yourself" to observe all of us who ha

"Following Your Instructions With Firm Faith"

This soul had your unexpected darshan at the Matha in Mayapur outside your room while you were giving harikatha to several devotees. Your ge

"You Did Not Leave Me Alone"

My dear Guru Maharaja, you disappeared from this mortal world one year ago, but you certainly did not leave me alone. By your transcendent

"I'm Yours"

It was the brightest ray of light in my life, when I met Gurudeva's eyes, the clearest sound vibration, the moment I heard his voice. Al

The Strong Bond Between Guru and Disciple

I remember one of the last times I met you in Faridabad, you did not have much strength to speak, you were lying in bed, and those sweet eye

"You Are Exemplary"

Guru seva was his whole life, he is the living example of how to serve guru, obeying and putting into practice his teachings. the great exam

"My Gurudeva Had a Very Loving Relationship with Srila Maharaja"

I remember my Gurudev used to speak very highly about Bharti Maharaj, it was pure transcendental loving relation manifest. I have personall

Jnana Vijnana Sahitam

Maharaja was expert in this, he could derive sastric learnings from his various rich life experiences There was no bhakti tattva which he d

The Transcendental Network of Mercy

From the first day, you seemed to welcome me with loving affection, encouraging me to accept prasada from your divine hand again and again.

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