{"id":9025,"date":"2025-08-20T09:01:20","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T08:01:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/country.bhaktimarga.org\/ashram-shree-peetha-nilaya\/?page_id=9025"},"modified":"2025-09-06T12:21:13","modified_gmt":"2025-09-06T11:21:13","slug":"lord-varahas-lilas","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/country.bhaktimarga.org\/ashram-shree-peetha-nilaya\/ashram-shree-peetha-nilaya\/temple\/blog-posts\/lord-varahas-lilas\/","title":{"rendered":"Lord Varaha&#8217;s Lilas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"hero-image\">\n    <div class=\"hero-image__container\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hero-image__background object-fit-cover\" src=\"https:\/\/country.bhaktimarga.org\/ashram-shree-peetha-nilaya\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/08\/lord-varaha-blog-00.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n            <\/div>\n    <div class=\"hero-image__content container\">\n        <h1>LORD VARAHA\u00b4S LILAS<\/h1>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<style>\n    <\/style>\n\n\n<section class=\"intro-text-icon\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"intro-text-icon__container\" style=\"background-color: #F8E5BE;\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/country.bhaktimarga.org\/ashram-shree-peetha-nilaya\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/lotus-icon.png\">\n            <div class=\"intro-text-icon__content\">\n                <span class=\"intro-text-icon__text\"><p><strong>September 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lord Var\u0101ha is a boar incarnation of <em>Bhagav\u0101n<\/em>, particularly renowned for His act of saving Mother Earth from the demon <em>Hira\u1e47y\u0101k\u1e63a<\/em>. <em>Hira\u1e47y\u0101k\u1e63a<\/em> had submerged Mother Earth into the ocean that represents a state of ignorance and darkness. This extended battle symbolizes the uplifting of the mind from delusion and a journey towards higher consciousness. Consequently, <em>Var\u0101ha-avat\u0101ra<\/em> is also referred to as Govinda, signifying His role as the one who is dear and pleasing to Mother Earth due to Her rescue.<\/p>\n<\/span>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"container no-padding\" style=\"display: flex; gap: 0.25rem;\">\n  <div class=\"blog-image-wrapper\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"object-fit-cover\" src=\"https:\/\/country.bhaktimarga.org\/ashram-shree-peetha-nilaya\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/08\/lord-varaha-blog-01.jpg\">\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"blog-image-wrapper\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"object-fit-cover\" src=\"https:\/\/country.bhaktimarga.org\/ashram-shree-peetha-nilaya\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/08\/lord-varaha-blog-02.jpg\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section>\n  <div class=\"container no-padding\">\n      <div class=\"text-750 padding-top-bottom-1\">\n          <h2>MEETING GOD AT OUR LOWEST<\/h2>\n          <p>Rishi Jagadish\u2019s journey with Bhakti Marga began around 2014\u201315 when his mother first heard about Guruji through a <i>bhajans<\/i> group in their hometown. She was instantly drawn to the music and began attending their sessions, singing <i>bhajans<\/i> even though she didn\u2019t fully understand what it was about\u2014it simply came from her heart. Through this group, she connected with Guruji\u2019s <i>sa\u1e45gha<\/i>, Bhakti Marga, and eventually attended a Darshan.<\/p>\n          <p>Not long after meeting Guruji, Jagadish\u2019s parents separated. Their relationship had already been strained, but this marked a fresh start for his mother. Suddenly, their home was filled with Guruji\u2019s pictures, she was singing <i>bhajans<\/i>, chanting mantras, and had become vegetarian almost overnight.<\/p>\n          <p>From Jagadish\u2019s perspective, it was shocking and even frightening. He couldn\u2019t understand what was happening, and he resisted it. A few months later, his sister also joined their mother in following Guruji.<\/p>\n          <p style=\"color: var(--bm-dark-gold);\"><i>\u201cFor many years, I wanted nothing to do with it. I was angry and uninterested. While they deepened their devotion, I lived away at university, disconnected from their lifestyle and unaware of how much they were changing.<\/i><\/p>\n          <p style=\"color: var(--bm-dark-gold);\"><i>After finishing university, I returned to my hometown with plans to pack my things and travel for a year. It was March 2020. But just as I prepared everything, COVID struck, and within days, the entire world went into lockdown.<\/i><\/p>\n          <p style=\"color: var(--bm-dark-gold);\"><i>Suddenly, after years apart, I was stuck at home with my mother and sister, now completely transformed devotees. The fear of the pandemic outside was matched by inner turmoil between us, as I still couldn\u2019t understand what they were experiencing.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n          <p>Meanwhile, through his sister, Jagadish met a girl who became his girlfriend\u2014she, too, was a devotee. Surrounded by devotees, he reached a point where he thought: either they were all crazy, or there was something real that he was unable to see. He considered himself rational, yet it struck him as irrational to dismiss everything without even trying to experience it.<\/p>\n          <p>Encouraged by his girlfriend, Jagadish decided to try an online Darshan during lockdown. At first, he didn\u2019t feel much. But soon after, his girlfriend unexpectedly broke up with him. Seeking relief from the pain, he turned toward spirituality, becoming increasingly drawn into Guruji\u2019s world.<\/p>\n          <p style=\"color: var(--bm-dark-gold);\"><i>\u201cA month later, I attended a second online Darshan during one of the lowest points in my life. Immediately afterward, I felt a surge of restless energy and did pull-ups in my room. The pull-up bar broke, and I fell, injuring my knee badly. At the hospital, amid strict COVID protocols, I tested positive for the virus and was isolated in a ward surrounded by seriously ill patients. It was surreal. I broke down in tears, wondering what was happening to my life.<\/i><\/p>\n          <p style=\"color: var(--bm-dark-gold);\"><i>After surgery, I spent months recovering at home, forced to confront deep existential questions I\u2019d never considered before. During this time, my sister joined weekly Zoom sessions led by Swami Akash for young devotees in Italy. Bored and immobilized, I joined too. We studied the Bhagavad Gita in a light-hearted, friendly environment, very different from the strict, monastic image I had imagined.<\/i><\/p>\n          <p style=\"color: var(--bm-dark-gold);\"><i>My curiosity grew. I even studied the Gita on my own, partly to challenge and refute what I heard. Yet the more I read, the more it resonated deeply. For months, I connected with the group, until lockdowns lifted in mid-2021.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n          <p>In July 2021, Jagadish\u2019s mother and sister planned to attend the Just Love Festival in Germany. For the first time since 2015, he agreed to join them. The festival was vibrant, joyful, and nothing like what he expected. Through Swami Akash, Jagadish had the chance to speak with Guruji directly. Unsure of what to ask, he requested advice about his future: should he continue his master\u2019s degree in physics or find a job? Guruji smiled and said, \u201cYou should come here to the <i>\u0101\u015brama<\/i>.\u201d<\/p>\n          <p style=\"color: var(--bm-dark-gold);\"><i>\u201cFear struck me. I looked around and saw monks and nuns, thinking coming here meant renouncing everything and becoming a monk. I declined, saying, \u201cNo, thank you.\u201d Guruji just gave me a warm and loving smile in response.<\/i><\/p>\n          <p style=\"color: var(--bm-dark-gold);\"><i>As we left the \u0101\u015brama, I felt a sharp pain in my heart, inexplicably crying as though I\u2019d lost something vital. Back home, my mother explained the concept of sev\u0101 \u2014volunteering at the \u0101\u015brama \u2014to clarify my path. I agreed to try it.<\/i><\/p>\n          <p style=\"color: var(--bm-dark-gold);\"><i>I arrived during Navaratri 2021, intending to stay a month. Since then, I\u2019ve never left.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n          <p>Soon after, Jagadish felt drawn to temple service and became a <i>p\u016bj\u0101r\u012b<\/i>, serving Lord Var\u0101ha. At first, he was puzzled: Var\u0101ha, with His boar form, was unlike the deities he had imagined serving, such as Lord K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a or Mah\u0101-Lak\u1e63m\u012b. But Guruji chose Lord Var\u0101ha for him. Over time, he realized how intimate this service was. Lord Var\u0101ha\u2019s l\u012bl\u0101 \u2014rescuing Mother Earth from the cosmic ocean\u2014mirrored Jagadish\u2019s own journey: God meets us at our lowest point, lifts us up, and transforms us.<\/p>\n          <p>Serving Lord Var\u0101ha outside in the freezing winters was difficult. Water froze during <i>abhi\u1e63eka<\/i>, and Jagadish often struggled barefoot. Eventually, Guruji allowed them to bring the <i>utsava m\u016brti<\/i> indoors during winter. His compassion was constant, even in small details, like gifting them special shoes to use in the mandira outside.<\/p>\n          <p>Jagadish\u2019s bond with Lord Var\u0101ha deepened. Though he knew the deity and Guruji were one, Lord Var\u0101ha became his refuge during challenging moments with Guruji. He confided in Him, even complaining at times, and always felt uplifted. Watching Lord Var\u0101ha\u2019s gaze toward Bh\u016b-dev\u012b reminded him of Guruji\u2019s tender love for every soul.<\/p>\n          <p>Interestingly, Guruji once said that serving Lord Var\u0101ha with devotion could lead to liberation. Inspired, Jagadish\u2019s mother bought what she thought was a Lord Var\u0101ha deity\u2014only to discover it was Hayagr\u012bva! They still laugh about it, a sweet reminder that shortcuts don\u2019t work with Guruji or God.<\/p>\n          <p style=\"color: var(--bm-dark-gold);\"><i>\u201cLord Var\u0101ha also taught me acceptance. Initially, I longed to serve Lord K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a or Mah\u0101-Lak\u1e63m\u012b, but Guruji gave me Lord Var\u0101ha, who became my greatest teacher. His earthy form stripped away my fantasies and attachments, grounding me in simplicity and love.<\/i><\/p>\n          <p style=\"color: var(--bm-dark-gold);\"><i>Ultimately, I realized that what we truly seek is love itself, beyond any form or preference. Whether through Guruji, Lord Var\u0101ha, Lord K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a, or any deity, love is the essence. Accepting what Guruji gives us\u2014trusting it\u2019s exactly what we need\u2014has been my greatest lesson.<\/i><\/p>\n          <p style=\"color: var(--bm-dark-gold);\"><i>Love is love. It\u2019s the highest experience of life, and it\u2019s always right in front of us when we stop chasing what we imagine and embrace what is.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n      <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  \n  <div class=\"container no-padding\" style=\"display: flex; gap: 0.25rem;\">\n    <div class=\"blog-image-wrapper\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"object-fit-cover\" src=\"https:\/\/country.bhaktimarga.org\/ashram-shree-peetha-nilaya\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/08\/lord-varaha-blog-03.jpg\">\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"blog-image-wrapper\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"object-fit-cover\" src=\"https:\/\/country.bhaktimarga.org\/ashram-shree-peetha-nilaya\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/08\/lord-varaha-blog-04.jpg\">\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"container no-padding\">\n    <div class=\"text-750 padding-top-bottom-1\">\n      <h2>FROM SEEKING TO SERVING<\/h2>\n      <p style=\"color: var(--bm-dark-gold);\"><i>\u201cI didn\u2019t come here expecting much. I just knew I wanted to become a monk. That desire was clear, even though I hadn\u2019t fully embraced any particular spiritual path. I had explored a little\u2014some exposure to Hinduism, but nothing concrete. Buddhism had been my main influence, especially the meditative aspect. But something deeper was calling, and that\u2019s what brought me here.<\/i><\/p>\n      <p style=\"color: var(--bm-dark-gold);\"><i>At first, I had no idea about Guruji or what this place was about. I came as part of a larger search\u2014visiting different spiritual communities. But here, I began to hear stories about Guruji, and something about it drew me in. I felt I needed to meet Him. He wasn\u2019t here at the time, but later, I did meet Him. By then, it was already clear to me\u2014I wanted to stay. I asked if I could remain longer. He said yes and I never left.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n      <p>The world of rituals and deities was completely new to Varundas. He hadn\u2019t grown up with religion, so witnessing the various forms and the deeply personal nature of worship felt a bit strange. But he remained open. He took a p\u016bj\u0101 course and loved it.  Shortly after receiving his i\u1e63\u1e6dadeva, he bought a <i>m\u016brti<\/i> and began performing daily <i>abhi\u1e63eka<\/i> in private. It became a form of meditation through action.<\/p>\n      <p>Recognizing Guruji as his Guru took more time than the decision to become a brahmac\u0101r\u012b. The desire to live a monastic life was already present, but the personal connection to Guruji emerged later\u2014quietly and unexpectedly while he was standing before G\u0101yatr\u012b-dev\u012b <i>m\u016brti<\/i> during a time when Guruji was away in Mauritius.<\/p>\n      <p style=\"color: var(--bm-dark-gold);\"><i>\u201cI felt an overwhelming love. It wasn\u2019t mental or logical. It was a deep inner knowing. That moment helped me open to the path of devotion.<\/i><\/p>\n      <p style=\"color: var(--bm-dark-gold);\"><i>As I settled into the rhythm of life here, things changed. There\u2019s a danger in getting too caught up in duty\u2014doing s\u0101dhana and sev\u0101 without remembering why. I lost touch with the inner silence I once had through meditation. Lately, I\u2019ve been working to reconnect with that. Not abandon service but bring purpose back into it.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n      <p>Serving Lord Var\u0101ha became part of Varundas\u2019s journey.<\/p>\n      <p>The story of Lord Var\u0101ha\u2019s <i>m\u016brti<\/i> is special. Originally from India, the <i>m\u016brti<\/i> was hidden underground during the Muslim invasions to protect it. Some decades ago, during road construction, it was unearthed and somehow made its way to a shop in Belgium. Guruji once saw the <i>m\u016brti<\/i> there and wanted it, but the owner refused. Years later, a devotee managed to acquire it and offered it to Guruji. The <i>m\u016brti<\/i> remained stored and hidden for about a year before finally being installed.<\/p>\n      <p>Varundas became Lord Var\u0101ha\u2019s <i>p\u016bj\u0101r\u012b<\/i> somewhat unexpectedly. During a retreat in Lanzarote, he had just become a brahmac\u0101r\u012b and asked Guruji if he should get a \u015bikha. Guruji replied, \u201cOnly if you want to serve in the temple.\u201d Varundas then asked, \u201cCan I serve?\u201d Guruji explained that all the deities were already being served\u2014except Lord Var\u0101ha who would be installed soon. So Varundas waited, and when the time came, he was ready.<\/p>\n      <p style=\"color: var(--bm-dark-gold);\"><i>\u201cWhen Lord Var\u0101ha`s m\u016brti was installed, I surprisingly felt no stress. I had imagined having a big role, but my part was simple\u2014pouring water, offering rice. The only time I felt unsure was during \u0101rat\u012b, when I realized I didn\u2019t know the proper movements. Thankfully, Swami Aniruddha stood beside me, quietly whispering instructions and guiding me through.<\/i><\/p>\n      <p style=\"color: var(--bm-dark-gold);\"><i>Lord Var\u0101ha is different. I don\u2019t pray to Him or ask for anything\u2014He isn\u2019t my i\u1e63\u1e6dadeva. Serving Him feels like pure sev\u0101. That\u2019s our relationship: no negotiations, no personal requests, just showing up and doing what\u2019s needed. There\u2019s a calm, neutral presence about Him, almost as if He has no expectations.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n      <p>A small l\u012bl\u0101 unfolded around Varundas. One day, while watching a livestream from a temple in Mauritius, he was struck by how beautifully the altars were decorated. He thought to himself, \u201cVar\u0101ha\u2019s altar needs something\u2014an arch behind him.\u201d Not wanting to trouble anyone, he considered buying one on his own and felt a few hundred euros would be manageable.<\/p>\n      <p>Later, while Guruji was in Vrindavan, Varundas asked someone traveling with Him to keep an eye out in the shops for something appropriate to purchase. Then, one afternoon, Varundas received a video call\u2014and there was Guruji, holding a small golden arch. Guruji said, \u201cSend me the measurements.\u201d Sometime later, the perfect arch was crafted in South India and installed at Lord Var\u0101ha`s altar.<\/p>\n      <p style=\"color: var(--bm-dark-gold);\"><i>\u201cI only had the thought\u2014He made it happen.<\/i><\/p>\n      <p style=\"color: var(--bm-dark-gold);\"><i>That\u2019s often how it is with Guruji: quiet grace, silent orchestration.<\/i><\/p>\n      <p style=\"color: var(--bm-dark-gold);\"><i>The hardest part of \u0101\u015brama life? The people. You don\u2019t get to choose who you live or serve with. Guruji places you with those through whom you\u2019ll grow. In the outside world, you can leave a job, take time off, or get paid. Here, it\u2019s all sev\u0101 \u2014an offering. But if you&#8217;re not mindful, conflict can creep in and taint that offering.<\/i><\/p>\n      <p style=\"color: var(--bm-dark-gold);\"><i>So you learn. And you serve. Even when no one is watching. Especially when no one is watching.<\/i><\/p>\n      <p style=\"color: var(--bm-dark-gold);\"><i>That\u2019s the essence of Lord Var\u0101ha. He came, did what was needed, and left. Quiet. Effective. Complete.<\/i><\/p>\n      <p style=\"color: var(--bm-dark-gold);\"><i>Just like that.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<div class=\"container no-padding\" style=\"display: flex; gap: 0.25rem;\">\n  <div class=\"blog-image-wrapper\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"object-fit-cover\" src=\"https:\/\/country.bhaktimarga.org\/ashram-shree-peetha-nilaya\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/08\/lord-varaha-blog-05.jpg\">\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"blog-image-wrapper\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"object-fit-cover\" src=\"https:\/\/country.bhaktimarga.org\/ashram-shree-peetha-nilaya\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/08\/lord-varaha-blog-06.jpg\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<style>\n        .page-id-9025 .hero-image__container {\n            max-height: 1000px;\n        }\n\n        .blog-image-wrapper {\n            height: 150px;\n            width: 48%;\n        }\n        @media (min-width: 768px) {\n            .blog-image-wrapper {\n                height: 400px;\n            }\n            \n        }\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"cards\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n    \n                <div\n                                        class=\"cards__card card--beige\"\n                >\n                    <div class=\"card__content\">\n                        <h3 class=\"card__title\">Serve those who serve us all!<\/h3>\n                        <span class=\"card__text\"><p>Bhutabhrteshwarnath Mandir is a place where we come together to pray and grow in our spiritual journeys. The rituals and prayers help us feel closer to the Divine and remind us of our faith. If you feel a calling to deepen your relationship with the Divine, one way to do this is to support our temple. Join our donation program with the link below and help us continue the wonderful work of our beloved Gurudev. Together we can spread the grace of the Lord and bring more positivity to the world!<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b><i>\u201cBy this, may you nurture the gods, and in return the gods will nurture you. In this way, nurturing one another, you will obtain the highest good.\u201d Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 3, Verse 11<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<\/span>\n                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/donate.shreepeethanilaya.org\/products\/rose-deity-donation-program?variant=44118914793627\" target=\"_blank\">\n                                <p class=\"button button--outline button--outline--blue\">Join Now<\/p>\n                            <\/a>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"card__image-container\">\n                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/country.bhaktimarga.org\/ashram-shree-peetha-nilaya\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/08\/lord-varaha-blog-07.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"no-padding\">\n    <div class=\"container no-padding\">\n    <h4 class=\"title-with-ornament title-with-ornament--violet\">Rewatch Guruji`s beautiful Satsang:<\/h4>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"video-embed\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                    <div class=\"video-embed__container\">\n                <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Avatars of Vishnu - Paramahamsa Vishwananda LIVE\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WjIl5fbokXA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section  class=\"no-padding\">\n    <figure class=\"quote\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/vaikuntha\/images\/quote-icon.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        <blockquote>\n            <p class=\"p1\"><i>&#8220;Allow Lord Var\u0101ha, just as He lifted Mother Earth, to lift you and raise you from the m\u016bl\u0101dh\u0101ra, from the state of ignorance, to the sahasr\u0101ra.&#8221;<\/i><\/p>\n        <\/blockquote>\n        <figcaption>Paramahamsa Sri Swami Vishwananda<\/figcaption>\n    <\/figure>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"blog-cards-list\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n      <h2 class=\"title-with-ornament title-with-ornament--violet\">All Blog Posts<\/h2>\n      <div class=\"blog-cards-list__carousel scroll-container\">\n           <a href=\"https:\/\/shreepeethanilaya.org\/ashram-shree-peetha-nilaya\/temple\/blog-posts\/ram-darbar-lilas\/\" rel=\"noopener\">\n            <figure class=\"blog-cards-list__card animated-element\" data-animation=\"slide-left\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"blog-cards-list__image\" src=\"https:\/\/country.bhaktimarga.org\/ashram-shree-peetha-nilaya\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/03\/ram-darbar-blog-banner.jpg\">\n                <figcaption class=\"blog-cards-list__info\">\n                    <p class=\"blog-cards-list__title\">Ram Darbar Lilas<\/p>\n                    <p class=\"blog-cards-list__text\">The Ram Darbar\u2014comprising R\u0101ma, S\u012bt\u0101, Lak\u1e63ma\u1e47a, and Hanum\u0101n \u2014 symbolizes the human body and the soul\u2019s inner journey. <\/p>\n                    <p class=\"blog-cards-list__time\">March 2026<\/p>\n                <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n          <\/a>\n           <a href=\"https:\/\/shreepeethanilaya.org\/ashram-shree-peetha-nilaya\/temple\/blog-posts\/radha-durgas-lilas\/\" rel=\"noopener\">\n            <figure class=\"blog-cards-list__card animated-element\" data-animation=\"slide-left\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"blog-cards-list__image\" src=\"https:\/\/country.bhaktimarga.org\/ashram-shree-peetha-nilaya\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/01\/radha-durga-blog-banner.jpg\">\n                <figcaption class=\"blog-cards-list__info\">\n                    <p class=\"blog-cards-list__title\">Radha Durga\u2019s Lilas<\/p>\n                    <p class=\"blog-cards-list__text\">R\u0101dh\u0101-Durg\u0101 is a rare and mystical form, worshipped for the first time as a divine manifestation of R\u0101dh\u0101 appearing as Durg\u0101.<\/p>\n                    <p class=\"blog-cards-list__time\">January 2026<\/p>\n                <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n          <\/a>\n           <a href=\"https:\/\/shreepeethanilaya.org\/ashram-shree-peetha-nilaya\/temple\/blog-posts\/sri-jagannatha-and-gaura-nitais-lilas\/\" rel=\"noopener\">\n            <figure class=\"blog-cards-list__card animated-element\" data-animation=\"slide-left\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"blog-cards-list__image\" src=\"https:\/\/country.bhaktimarga.org\/ashram-shree-peetha-nilaya\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/10\/sri-jagannatha-and-gaura-nitai-blog-banner.jpg\">\n                <figcaption class=\"blog-cards-list__info\">\n                    <p class=\"blog-cards-list__title\">Sri Jagannatha and Gaura Nitai\u2019s Lilas<\/p>\n                    <p class=\"blog-cards-list__text\">\u015ar\u012b Jagann\u0101tha, a manifestation of \u015ar\u012b K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a Himself, embodies the all-embracing form of God who offers His love and mercy to everyone, regardless of background.<\/p>\n                    <p class=\"blog-cards-list__time\">November 2025<\/p>\n                <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n          <\/a>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/shreepeethanilaya.org\/ashram-shree-peetha-nilaya\/temple\/blog-posts\/lord-varahas-lilas\/\" rel=\"noopener\">\n            <figure class=\"blog-cards-list__card animated-element\" data-animation=\"slide-left\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"blog-cards-list__image\" src=\"https:\/\/country.bhaktimarga.org\/ashram-shree-peetha-nilaya\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/08\/lord-varaha-blog-00.jpg\">\n                <figcaption class=\"blog-cards-list__info\">\n                    <p class=\"blog-cards-list__title\">Lord Varaha`s Lilas<\/p>\n                    <p class=\"blog-cards-list__text\">Lord Var\u0101ha is a boar incarnation of Bhagav\u0101n, particularly renowned for His act of saving Mother Earth from the demon Hira\u1e47y\u0101k\u1e63a.<\/p>\n                    <p class=\"blog-cards-list__time\">September 2025<\/p>\n                <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n          <\/a>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/shreepeethanilaya.org\/ashram-shree-peetha-nilaya\/temple\/blog-posts\/gayatri-devis-lilas\/\" rel=\"noopener\">\n            <figure class=\"blog-cards-list__card animated-element\" data-animation=\"slide-left\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"blog-cards-list__image\" src=\"https:\/\/country.bhaktimarga.org\/ashram-shree-peetha-nilaya\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/06\/gayatri-devis-lila-banner.jpg\">\n                <figcaption class=\"blog-cards-list__info\">\n                    <p class=\"blog-cards-list__title\">Gayatri Devi`s Lilas<\/p>\n                    <p class=\"blog-cards-list__text\">G\u0101yatr\u012b-dev\u012b, a radiant aspect of the Divine Mother, is revered as the source of wisdom in Hindu tradition. As the divine origin of the G\u0101yatr\u012b-mantra, She embodies purity, clarity, and higher learning.<\/p>\n                    <p class=\"blog-cards-list__time\">July 2025<\/p>\n                <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n          <\/a>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/shreepeethanilaya.org\/ashram-shree-peetha-nilaya\/temple\/blog-posts\/the-masters-lilas\/\" rel=\"noopener\">\n            <figure class=\"blog-cards-list__card animated-element\" data-animation=\"slide-left\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"blog-cards-list__image\" src=\"https:\/\/country.bhaktimarga.org\/ashram-shree-peetha-nilaya\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/04\/The-Masters.jpg\">\n                <figcaption class=\"blog-cards-list__info\">\n                    <p class=\"blog-cards-list__title\">The Masters`s Lilas<\/p>\n                    <p class=\"blog-cards-list__text\">At Shree Peetha Nilaya, The Masters\u2014 \u015ar\u012b R\u0101m\u0101nuj\u0101c\u0101rya, and Mah\u0101vat\u0101ra B\u0101b\u0101j\u012b \u2014are deeply cherished by devotees. Their lives of selfless service and deep devotion continue to inspire us.<\/p>\n                    <p class=\"blog-cards-list__time\">May 2025<\/p>\n                <\/figcaption>\n            <\/figure>\n          <\/a>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/shreepeethanilaya.org\/ashram-shree-peetha-nilaya\/temple\/blog-posts\/shiva-kamakshi-devi-lilas\/\" rel=\"noopener\">\n              <figure class=\"blog-cards-list__card animated-element\" data-animation=\"slide-left\">\n                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"blog-cards-list__image\" src=\"https:\/\/country.bhaktimarga.org\/ashram-shree-peetha-nilaya\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/03\/Shiva-Kamakshi.jpg\">\n                  <figcaption class=\"blog-cards-list__info\">\n                      <p class=\"blog-cards-list__title\">Shiva &#038; Kamakshi Devi`s Lilas<\/p>\n                      <p class=\"blog-cards-list__text\">Lord \u015aiva, one of the Trim\u016brti, embodies love, service, and devotion, holding a special place in the hearts of his devotees. His divine counterpart, K\u0101m\u0101k\u1e63\u012b-dev\u012b, a powerful form&#8230;<\/p>\n                      <p class=\"blog-cards-list__time\">March 2025<\/p>\n                  <\/figcaption>\n              <\/figure>\n          <\/a>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/shreepeethanilaya.org\/ashram-shree-peetha-nilaya\/temple\/blog-posts\/tulsi-devis-lilas\/\" rel=\"noopener\">\n              <figure class=\"blog-cards-list__card animated-element\" data-animation=\"slide-left\">\n                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"blog-cards-list__image\" src=\"https:\/\/country.bhaktimarga.org\/spn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/01\/tulsi-blog-banner.jpg\">\n                  <figcaption class=\"blog-cards-list__info\">\n                      <p class=\"blog-cards-list__title\">Tulsi Devi`s Lilas<\/p>\n                      <p class=\"blog-cards-list__text\">Tuls\u012b-dev\u012b is more than a plant\u2014She is a living presence of love and devotion that touches the hearts of all who serve Her.<\/p>\n                      <p class=\"blog-cards-list__time\">January 2025<\/p>\n                  <\/figcaption>\n              <\/figure>\n          <\/a>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/shreepeethanilaya.org\/ashram-shree-peetha-nilaya\/temple\/blog-posts\/maha-lakshmis-lilas\/\" rel=\"noopener\">\n              <figure class=\"blog-cards-list__card animated-element\" data-animation=\"slide-left\">\n                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"blog-cards-list__image\" src=\"https:\/\/country.bhaktimarga.org\/spn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2024\/11\/maha-lakshmi-blog-01.jpg\">\n                  <figcaption class=\"blog-cards-list__info\">\n                      <p class=\"blog-cards-list__title\">Maha Lakshmi`s Lilas<\/p>\n                      <p class=\"blog-cards-list__text\">Maha-Lakshmi, the beloved wife of Lord Narayana, fills our lives with blessings, peace, and kindness.<\/p>\n                      <p class=\"blog-cards-list__time\">November 2024<\/p>\n                  <\/figcaption>\n              <\/figure>\n          <\/a>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/shreepeethanilaya.org\/ashram-shree-peetha-nilaya\/temple\/blog-posts\/radha-krishnas-lilas\/\" rel=\"noopener\">\n              <figure class=\"blog-cards-list__card animated-element\" data-animation=\"slide-left\">\n                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"blog-cards-list__image\" src=\"https:\/\/country.bhaktimarga.org\/spn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2024\/10\/radha-krishna-blog-00.jpg\">\n                  <figcaption class=\"blog-cards-list__info\">\n                      <p class=\"blog-cards-list__title\">Radha Krishna`s Lilas<\/p>\n                      <p class=\"blog-cards-list__text\">Radha and Krishna, residing in the Bhutabhrteshwarnath Mandir at Shree Peetha Nilaya, were lovingly named \u2018Kripanidhe\u2019 by Guruji, meaning \u2018the ones who are full of mercy and grace\u2019.<\/p>\n                      <p class=\"blog-cards-list__time\">October 2024<\/p>\n                  <\/figcaption>\n              <\/figure>\n          <\/a>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/shreepeethanilaya.org\/ashram-shree-peetha-nilaya\/temple\/blog-posts\/lord-narasimhas-lilas\/\" rel=\"noopener\">\n              <figure class=\"blog-cards-list__card animated-element\" data-animation=\"slide-left\">\n                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"blog-cards-list__image\" src=\"https:\/\/country.bhaktimarga.org\/spn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/11\/narasimha-serve-a-deity.webp\">\n                  <figcaption class=\"blog-cards-list__info\">\n                      <p class=\"blog-cards-list__title\">Lord Narasimha`s Lilas<\/p>\n                      <p class=\"blog-cards-list__text\">At the Bhutabhrteshwarnath Mandir in Shree Peetha Nilaya, Lord Narasimha, who is both fierce and gentle, is not just respected but also truly loved by His devotees.<\/p>\n                      <p class=\"blog-cards-list__time\">September 2024<\/p>\n                  <\/figcaption>\n              <\/figure>\n          <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"scroll-arrows\">\n          <div class=\"scroll-arrow scroll-left\">&lt;<\/div>\n          <div class=\"scroll-arrow scroll-right\">&gt;<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"progress-container\">\n          <div class=\"progress-bar\"><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lord Var\u0101ha is a boar incarnation of Bhagav\u0101n, particularly renowned for His act of saving Mother Earth from the demon Hira\u1e47y\u0101k\u1e63a. 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