BHAKTI MANDIR

  ଭଜି ଭଜି ତୋ ନାମ ଚକାନୟନ ମୋର ଯାଉ ଜୀବନ ପ୍ରଭ ଦିନେ ନ ଦେଖିଲେ ତୋ କଳା ବଦନ ମୋର ସରେନି ଦିନ (୨) ଏହି ପରାଣ ବିକି ଦେଇଛି ତୋତେ, ମୋହରି ହାନି ଲାଭ ସବୁ ତୋ ହାତେ (୨) ଗଳାର ମାଳି ମୋର ରଙ୍କୁଣି ଧନ, ପର କରିବୁ ନାହିଁ ତତେ ମୋ ରାଣ ମୋର ଯିବ ଜୀବନ ଭଜି ଭଜି ତୋ ନାମ ଚକାନୟନ ମୋର ଯାଉ ଜୀବନ ପ୍ରଭ ଦିନେ ନ ଦେଖିଲେ ତୋ କଳା ବଦନ ମୋର ସରେନି ଦିନ (୨) ଧନ ସଂପତ୍ତି ମୋର ହୋଇବ କିସ, ଲୋଡା ନାହିଁ ତ ମତେ ସରଗ ବାସ (୨) ହାତ ପତେଇ ମାଗି ଖାଇବି ତୋର, ମନ ଖୁସିରେ ତୋର ପ୍ରସାଦ ଅନ୍ନ ମୋର ଯିବ ଜୀବନ ଭଜି ଭଜି ତୋ ନାମ ଚକାନୟନ ମୋର ଯାଉ ଜୀବନ ପ୍ରଭ ଦିନେ ନ ଦେଖିଲେ ତୋ କଳା ବଦନ ମୋର ସରେନି ଦିନ (୨) ତୋର ଶ୍ରିପଦେ ମୋର ଏହି ମିନତି, ବଡ଼ ଦେଉଳେ ବସି ଥାଆ ସେମିତି (୨) ଦେଖାଇ ସେହି ରଙ୍ଗ ଅଧର ହସ, ଭକତଙ୍କର କିଣି ନେଉଥା ମନ ମୋର ଯିବ ଜୀବନ ଭଜି ଭଜି ତୋ ନାମ ଚକାନୟନ ମୋର ଯାଉ ଜୀବନ ପ୍ରଭ ଦିନେ ନ ଦେଖିଲେ ତୋ କଳା ବଦନ ମୋର ସରେନି ଦିନ (୨)

 5 Best Life Lessons from the Bhagavad Gita by Lord Krishna T he Bhagavad Gita is not just a religious scripture but a profound guide to living a meaningful life. Lord Krishna's teachings to Arjuna in the battlefield of Kurukshetra provide timeless wisdom on karma, self-discipline, and inner peace. In this article, we explore five key life lessons from the Bhagavad Gita, along with the verses spoken by Lord Krishna and their significance in our daily lives. 1. Focus on Your Actions, Not the Results Verse : "Karmanye vadhikaraste ma phaleshu kadachana." "Ma karma-phala-hetur bhur ma te sango’stvakarmani." (Bhagavad Gita 2.47) Meaning: You have the right to perform your duties, but you are not entitled to the fruits of your actions. Do not let the results be your motive, nor be attached to inaction. Why is it important? This verse teaches us to focus on effort rather than outcome. Often, we worry about success and failure, which creates stress and disappointment. ...

  ୧. ଶ୍ରୀତ କମଳ କୁଚ ମଣ୍ଡଳ ହେ , ଧୃତ ମଣ୍ଡଳ ହେ |  କଳିତ ଲଳିତ ବନମାଳ , ଜୟ ଜୟ ଜୟଦେବ ହରେ || ରାଧେ କୃଷ୍ଣ ହରି ଗୋବିନ୍ଦ ଗୋପାଳ ବାସୁଦେବ ବାଳ  ନନ୍ଦ ଦୁଲାଳ, ଜୟ ଜୟ ଜୟଦେବ ହରେ || ୨. ଦୀନ ମଣି ମଣ୍ଡଳ ମଣ୍ଡନ ହେ ଭବ ଖଣ୍ଡନ ହେ  ମୁନି ଜନ ମାନସ ହଂସ , ଜୟ ଜୟ ଜୟଦେବ ହରେ ||           [ (  ରାଧେ କୃଷ୍ଣ ) ଘୋଷା ] ୩. କାଳୀୟ ବିଷଧର ଗଞ୍ଜନ ହେ , ଜନ ରଞ୍ଜନ ହେ | ଯଦୁକୁଳ ନଳୀନ ଦିନେଶ , ଜୟ ଜୟ ଜୟଦେବ ହରେ ||            [ ( ରାଧେ କୃଷ୍ଣ ) ଘୋଷା ] ୪. ମଧୁସୁର ନରକ ବିନାସନ ହେ , ଗରୁଡ଼ାସନ ହେ | ସୁର କୁଳ କେଳି ନିଦାନ , ଜୟ ଜୟ ଜୟଦେବ ହରେ ||             [ ( ରାଧେ କୃଷ୍ଣ ) ଘୋଷା ] ୫. ଅମଳ କମଳ ଦଳ ଲୋଚନ ହେ , ଭବ ମୋଚନ ହେ | ତ୍ରିଭୁବନ ଭବନ ନିଧାନ , ଜୟ ଜୟ ଜୟଦେବ ହରେ ||            [ ( ରାଧେ କୃଷ୍ଣ ) ଘୋଷା ] ୬. ଜନକ ସୂତାକୃତ ଭୂଷଣ ହେ , ଜିତ ଦୂଷଣ ହେ | ସମର ସମିତ ଦଶ କଣ୍ଠ  , ଜୟ ଜୟ ଜୟଦେବ ହରେ ||            [ ( ରାଧେ କୃଷ୍ଣ ) ଘୋଷା ] ୭. ଅଭିନବ ଜଳଧର ସୁନ୍ଦର ହେ , ଧୃତ ମନ୍ଦର ହେ | ଶ୍ରୀମୁଖ ଚନ୍ଦ୍ର ଚକୋର , ଜୟ ଜୟ ଜୟଦେବ ହରେ ||    ...

Garuda Purana: Understanding Life and Afterlife  The Garuda Purana is one of the eighteen Mahāpurāṇas in Hinduism, and it stands out for its unique blend of cosmology , spiritual teachings , rituals , and moral guidance . This Purana is deeply associated with the Garuda , the divine bird who serves as the mount of Lord Vishnu. The Garuda Purana, while often grouped among the Vaishnavite Puranas, covers a wide range of topics that include mythology , philosophy , ethics , rituals , and the afterlife . It is particularly famous for its teachings on death, the soul's journey after death, and the process of liberation (moksha). Overview of the Garuda Purana The Garuda Purana consists of 18,000 verses spread across two sections, known as Uttara and Purva . The Purva section is primarily concerned with mythology, cosmology , and cosmic laws , whereas the Uttara section delves into rituals, spiritual practices , and post-mortem matters (the journey of the soul after death, reincar...

 Padma Purana: A Treasure of Hindu Mythology The Padma Purana is one of the eighteen Mahāpurāṇas in Hinduism, often regarded as one of the most important texts in the Vaishnava tradition . It is primarily focused on the worship of Lord Vishnu and elaborates on his various incarnations , mythological stories , rituals , cosmology , and spiritual teachings . Like many other Puranas, the Padma Purana combines mythology , cosmology , ethics , rituals , and devotional teachings to offer a comprehensive guide for spiritual living. Overview of the Padma Purana The Padma Purana is named after the Padma (lotus) , which is associated with Brahma (the creator god), who is said to have emerged from the lotus flower that sprouted from the navel of Lord Vishnu . The Purana consists of approximately 55,000 verses and is divided into five sections (or Khandas ). Each section deals with various aspects of Hindu cosmology, mythology, and religious practices. It is considered a Vaishnava Pur...

Agni Purana: The Eternal Flame of Knowledge | Rituals, Knowledge, and Dharma  The Agni Purana is one of the eighteen Mahāpurāṇas in Hinduism, a genre of ancient texts that provide spiritual teachings, mythological stories, and cosmological insights. The Purana is named after Agni , the fire god, and it is closely associated with rituals related to fire worship, religious practices, and sacrificial rites. The Agni Purana stands out not only for its narrative structure but also for its encyclopedic nature, covering a broad range of subjects, from cosmology and creation to history, geography, and the sciences. It is considered a comprehensive guide to Hindu religious life, blending spiritual philosophy with practical guidance on living a righteous life. Origin and Structure The Agni Purana is believed to have been composed between the 4th and 10th centuries CE, though its roots can be traced back to ancient texts. It consists of around 15,000 verses and is divided into 382 c...

Markandeya Purana: Timeless Tales of Wisdom  The Markandeya Purana is one of the eighteen Mahāpurāṇas in Hinduism, a genre of ancient texts that encompasses mythological stories, cosmology, genealogies, traditions, and religious teachings. Named after the sage Markandeya , the Markandeya Purana is revered for its narratives on devotion, cosmology, and the cosmic cycles of creation, preservation, and destruction. It is considered to be particularly dedicated to Lord Shiva and is notable for containing the Devi Mahatmya or Durga Saptashati , which describes the glory of the Goddess Durga. Origin and Structure The Markandeya Purana is believed to have been compiled over a period, with contributions from various authors. Markandeya, the sage after whom the Purana is named, is a significant figure in Hindu mythology, known for his immense devotion and longevity. The Purana is divided into 4 parts, which are called Sargas , and includes 9,000 verses in total. The Purana is said to...