{"id":9349,"date":"2026-01-03T10:54:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T10:54:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/country.bhaktimarga.org\/ashram-shree-peetha-nilaya\/?page_id=9349"},"modified":"2026-01-04T13:20:30","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T13:20:30","slug":"radha-durgas-lilas","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/country.bhaktimarga.org\/ashram-shree-peetha-nilaya\/ashram-shree-peetha-nilaya\/temple\/blog-posts\/radha-durgas-lilas\/","title":{"rendered":"Radha Durga&#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\/2026\/01\/radha-durga-blog-banner.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n            <\/div>\n    <div class=\"hero-image__content container\">\n        <h1>Radha Durga&#8217;s 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 class=\"p1\"><b>January 2026<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">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. She holds K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a\u2019s flute, symbolizing complete surrender, and echoes K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a\u2019s familiar stance with one leg crossed over the other (though this posture is concealed beneath Her sari).<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">Resting upon a lotus flower with Durg\u0101\u2019s emblematic lion behind Her, She bears Durg\u0101\u2019s <i>tri\u015b\u016bla<\/i> along with Vi\u1e63\u1e47u\u2019s symbols. One hand is lifted in blessing to all.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">Radiant and powerful, She stands in this temple facing Lord K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a, embodying divine grace, powerful protection, and unwavering devotion to the Lord.<\/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\/2026\/01\/radha-durga-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\/2026\/01\/radha-durga-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>The Heart That Found Its Way<\/h2>\n      <p>\n      Swami Brijkishor met Guruji in 2007 at age 16. Passionate only about basketball, he dreamed of going pro. His parents, already connected with Paramahamsa Vishwananda, told him Guruji was a realised master who could bless people with health, success, and happiness.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <p>\n      Curious, he went to meet Guruji intending to ask for blessings to become a professional player\u2014but the encounter transformed him. Instead, he asked Guruji to make him a saint.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <p style=\"color: var(--bm-dark-gold);\"><i>\n        \u00b4That\u2019s when my spiritual journey truly began. In 2008, I became a brahmac\u0101r\u012b in Mauritius and received my spiritual name, Brijkishor.\n      <\/i><\/p>\n      <p style=\"color: var(--bm-dark-gold);\"><i>\n        Swami Anashuya soon gathered a few of us, took us to the temple, and taught us p\u016bj\u0101 and abhi\u1e63ekam. I was enthusiastic.\n      <\/i><\/p>\n      <p style=\"color: var(--bm-dark-gold);\"><i>When I returned home, I wondered whom I should offer p\u016bj\u0101 to. At first, I did it for Guruji. Then one day, I noticed a small statue on the window ledge \u2014 a man holding a flute. Suddenly I realised, \u201cThat\u2019s K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a!\u201d. My mother had bought it years earlier as decoration, so I began worshipping K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a with it.\n      <\/i><\/p>\n      <p style=\"color: var(--bm-dark-gold);\"><i><\/i>P\u016bj\u0101 and abhi\u1e63ekam became my main practices and still are today. Later, I also began doing k\u012brtana and studying spiritual knowledge, but p\u016bj\u0101 and abhi\u1e63ekam have always remained closest to my heart.\u00b4\n      <\/i><\/p>\n\n      <p>\n      When Guruji invited him and his parents to the Steffenshof \u0101\u015brama, he immediately fell in love with the devotional life there and dreamed of staying permanently.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <p>\n      Guruji told him that if he truly wanted to become a saint, he would need to live in the \u0101\u015brama, and that its doors would always be open to him.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <p>\n      But as a Russian citizen, getting a visa or residency was difficult. Nothing worked, and he grew desperate, even wondering if Guruji heard his prayers. Then Guruji sent a message: \u201cI hear your prayers. Don\u2019t worry, you will get what you want.\u201d\n      <\/p>\n\n      <p style=\"color: var(--bm-dark-gold);\"><i>\n      \u00b4But during that period, while attending university, I left the spiritual path for three years. I read other books, made non-devotee friends, and grew angry with Guruji. We even argued, and once He told me, \u201cGo find another guru.\u201d I turned to worldly life \u2014 parties, alcohol, friends, career \u2014 but felt empty inside. What brought me back was the Sangha and my mother\u2019s love for Guruji.\n      <\/i><\/p>\n      <p style=\"color: var(--bm-dark-gold);\"><i>\n      In 2015, I was invited to play m\u1e5bda\u1e45ga at the first Just Love Festival. I planned to stay a week but stayed for three months. The \u0101\u015brama later invited me to live there permanently and after finishing paperwork in Russia, I finally moved in 2016.\u00b4\n      <\/i><\/p>\n\n      <p>\n      Back then, the new temple was under construction, and through sev\u0101 he was allowed to enter. The moment he walked in, he felt, \u201cI want to be a <i>p\u016bj\u0101r\u012b<\/i> here.\u201d He had always dreamed of serving a big deity. A few months before the opening, he prayed intensely to Guruji to make him a <i>p\u016bj\u0101r\u012b<\/i> and asked Swami Keshava to confirm. The answer came back: \u201cGuruji said okay.\u201d\n      <\/p>\n\n      <p style=\"color: var(--bm-dark-gold);\"><i>\n      \u00b4I was thrilled but surprised to be assigned to R\u0101dh\u0101-Durg\u0101. My heart had always been with K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a, and Dev\u012b felt unfamiliar. I worked hard, but emotionally it was difficult. After six months, I told Guruji I was struggling to connect with Her. He replied, \u201cIf you struggle, then you\u2019re not a p\u016bj\u0101r\u012b anymore.\u201d It was painful, but since He never told me to stop, I kept serving while waiting for a replacement.\n      <\/i><\/p>\n      <p style=\"color: var(--bm-dark-gold);\"><i>\n      He sometimes reminded me. Once, while I was undressing R\u0101dh\u0101-Durg\u0101, He came behind the curtain, saw me, and said, \u201cOh, we are looking for a replacement for you.\u201d\n      <\/i><\/p>\n      <p style=\"color: var(--bm-dark-gold);\"><i>\n      During this period, I served every day as if it were my last chance. Slowly, my love for R\u0101dh\u0101-Durg\u0101 grew. I didn\u2019t fully understand Her, but I focused on serving so others could feel Her presence.\n      <\/i><\/p>\n      <p style=\"color: var(--bm-dark-gold);\"><i>\n      When dressing Her, every detail mattered. I could finish in fifteen minutes but often took over an hour to make everything perfect. One evening, Guruji came during prayers, looked at Her, and asked, \u201cWho dressed Her today?\u201d When He heard it was me, He smiled: \u201cShe\u2019s happy.\u201d\n      <\/i><\/p>\n      <p style=\"color: var(--bm-dark-gold);\"><i>\n      That meant everything. I realized deities truly respond to love. When people saw Her radiant, it wasn\u2019t just the clothes \u2014 it was the devotion behind them. Guruji always said that when deities are served with love, they become eager to bless everyone who comes.\u00b4\n      <\/i><\/p>\n\n      <p>\n      Swami Brijkishor used to be very strict about cleanliness in the temple and disliked it when others left things untidy. Over time, he realized he was also imperfect and sometimes too critical.\n      Someone once told him, \u201cYou look for others\u2019 mistakes but don\u2019t see your own,\u201d which made him reflect deeply. From then on, he stopped criticizing and simply cleaned when needed, learning an important lesson in humility.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <p>\n      Looking back, he now sees everything \u2014 the waiting, struggles, and failures \u2014 as blessings. His only regret is that he once feared Guruji; he now understands that Guruji\u2019s guidance was always meant to help him grow.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <p>\n      Although he is not as close to Guruji as before, he feels His presence strongly through His teachings. When he shares them with others, he feels Him the most. As Guruji said, \u201cOne day I will leave, but My teachings will remain.\u201d\n      <\/p>\n\n      <p>\n      Ultimately, Swami Brijkishor\u2019s journey shows that the spiritual path is not about perfection but about sincerity, perseverance, and openness to growth.\n      Mistakes, delays, and doubts can become blessings when met with humility. True progress comes from returning again and again to love, service, and the teachings that guide us. When we walk the path with an open heart, grace finds its way to us \u2014 wherever we are.\n      <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  \n  <div class=\"container no-padding-top\" 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\/2026\/01\/radha-durga-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\/2026\/01\/radha-durga-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>A Dot of Light Before the Divine<\/h2>\n\n        <p style=\"color: var(--bm-dark-gold);\"><i>\n        \u00b4Jai Gurudev, my name is Vrishakapiananda, and I\u2019ve been with Guruji for almost six years.\n        <\/i><\/p>\n\n        <p style=\"color: var(--bm-dark-gold);\"><i>\n        I first met Him at Shree Peetha Nilaya during Country Week, having come from Spain with a joyful group from Spain and Portugal. In just four days filled with grace and activities, I received three Darshans and became a devotee.\n        <\/i><\/p>\n\n        <p style=\"color: var(--bm-dark-gold);\"><i>\n        I hadn\u2019t known what to expect\u2014only that a friend had said, \u201cYou have to go.\u201d The journey took all my savings, and I didn`t knew much about Hindu culture. But during a Devotee Course with Swamini Prabhavati, as she explained what it meant to be a devotee, I felt a deep recognition\u2014I was ready.\n        <\/i><\/p>\n\n        <p style=\"color: var(--bm-dark-gold);\"><i>\n        When I heard that some had waited ten years for initiation, I thought, I don\u2019t want to wait\u2014I want what Guruji wishes to give now. So, I told Swamini, \u201cI want to become a devotee.\u201d The next day\u2014my birthday\u2014she initiated me, and that evening, during my third Darshan, Guruji gave me my name: Vrishakapi Das.\u00b4\n        <\/i><\/p>\n\n        <p>\n        After that visit, Vrishakapi returned to Madrid as a devotee and dedicated himself fully to sev\u0101 for about a year and a half. In 2021, he came back to Shree Peetha Nilaya for the Just Love Festival\u2014and never left.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p>\n        His first sev\u0101 was wood-splitting\u2014an intense period of transformation under Guruji\u2019s guidance. Later, he served a year in marketing, another in the Bhakti Shop, and two years with the events team.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p>\n        After Navaratri 2022, shortly after becoming a <i>brahmac\u0101r\u012b<\/i>, Swami Kuru asked, \u201cDo you want to be a <i>p\u016bj\u0101r\u012b<\/i> of R\u0101dh\u0101-Durg\u0101?\u201d Vrishakapi instantly agreed, and Guruji approved.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p>\n        When his new service was confirmed, he went to see R\u0101dh\u0101-Durg\u0101 for the first time. Standing before Her altar, he felt an overwhelming wave of love and knew he was very blessed to serve Her.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p style=\"color: var(--bm-dark-gold);\"><i>\n        \u00b4It took me about six months to feel truly at ease with R\u0101dh\u0101-Durg\u0101. I wanted to serve Her perfectly, yet at first, I felt unworthy and blessed beyond my dreams.\n        <\/i><\/p>\n\n        <p style=\"color: var(--bm-dark-gold);\"><i>\n        After becoming a p\u016bj\u0101r\u012b, I also started serving in the p\u016bj\u0101 kitchen. Before that, I had coordinated temple cleaning, so it felt like going from a beggar to a prince.\n        <\/i><\/p>\n\n        <p style=\"color: var(--bm-dark-gold);\"><i>\n        Serving any deity is a great privilege. I knew the basics of p\u016bj\u0101 and abhi\u1e63ekam, so the morning abhi\u1e63ekam was easy, but the rest demanded more.\n        <\/i><\/p>\n\n        <p style=\"color: var(--bm-dark-gold);\"><i>\n        At the time each day began at 4 a.m.\u2014walking from the village, waking Her, dressing and adorning Her so She would look radiant when the curtains opened at seven. What once took an hour and a half now flows naturally, and every morning still feels like a blessing.\u00b4\n        <\/i><\/p>\n\n        <p>\n        He never complained about early mornings, and as his service continued, his connection with Her deepened; he grew more attuned to Her presence, and his sev\u0101 became effortless and full of love.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p>\n        He also had several mystical experiences. During the G\u0101yatr\u012b Yaj\u00f1a in 2023, he saw his soul as a tiny dot traveling along a radiant beam of light toward God\u2014an endless journey into the Divine.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p>\n        That evening, still filled with the grace of that vision, he returned to serve R\u0101dh\u0101-Durg\u0101 once more and asked Her:\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p style=\"color: var(--bm-dark-gold);\"><i>\n        \u00b4\u201cIf I\u2019m just a small dot of light, who are You?\u201d When I closed my eyes, I saw Her as a vast, shining light\u2014so great beside my smallness. I cried, feeling blessed to serve such a radiant Presence. That vision still humbles me.\n        <\/i><\/p>\n\n        <p style=\"color: var(--bm-dark-gold);\"><i>\n        Another time I asked, \u201cR\u0101dh\u0101-Durg\u0101, what\u2019s the difference between offering only pa\u00f1c\u0101m\u1e5bta and offering all the elements in abhi\u1e63ekam?\u201d She answered gently, \u201cIt\u2019s for your benefit, not Mine.\u201d\n        <\/i><\/p>\n\n        <p style=\"color: var(--bm-dark-gold);\"><i>\n        I understood then\u2014my offerings don\u2019t help Her; they help me.\n        <\/i><\/p>\n\n        <p style=\"color: var(--bm-dark-gold);\"><i>\n        Serving Her has taught me to care for every detail, especially when dressing Her. Sometimes I forget things, but through silence, She shows me what She wants.\n        <\/i><\/p>\n\n        <p style=\"color: var(--bm-dark-gold);\"><i>\n        Even when I feel tired, I try my best for Her, because when She is happy, everyone in the temple is blessed.\u00b4\n        <\/i><\/p>\n\n        <p>\n        Vrishakapi says that serving R\u0101dh\u0101-Durg\u0101 is a journey from ignorance to divine awareness\u2014moving through darkness with the light of bhakti. Over time, he came to see Her dual nature: Durg\u0101 as strength and R\u0101dh\u0101 as pure devotion. Through this strength of love, he believes, one can pierce illusion and come closer to the Divine.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p>\n        Guruji rarely visits Her altar, and when He does, it\u2019s brief and quiet\u2014He simply looks at Her and leaves. He spoke to Vrishakapi about Her only once. Soon after he became a <i>brahmac\u0101r\u012b<\/i> and <i>p\u016bj\u0101r\u012b<\/i>, while he was putting Her to sleep, Guruji appeared behind the curtain, smiled, and said, \u201cYou look like a monster beside Her.\u201d\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p>\n        Vrishakapi laughs when he recalls it\u2014his height does help when dressing Her, since She is small but placed high on the altar.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p style=\"color: var(--bm-dark-gold);\"><i>\n        \u00b4My relationship with Guruji has changed over time. Becoming a p\u016bj\u0101r\u012b brought me closer to Him during events. Serving Her has been a great blessing, giving me those rare moments of being physically near Guruji.\n        <\/i><\/p>\n\n        <p style=\"color: var(--bm-dark-gold);\"><i>\n        As a p\u016bj\u0101r\u012b, I also see what happens behind the scenes in the p\u016bj\u0101 kitchen\u2014the intensity, coordination, stress, and joy that few people ever witness.\n        <\/i><\/p>\n\n        <p style=\"color: var(--bm-dark-gold);\"><i>\n        I remember one event when everything was ready and the p\u016bj\u0101 kitchen was calm. The moment Guruji entered, that calm turned to joyful chaos\u2014everyone started moving, adjusting, and preparing. When He comes, the whole atmosphere changes, and you just have to flow with it.\n        <\/i><\/p>\n\n        <p style=\"color: var(--bm-dark-gold);\"><i>\n        But in that chaos, there\u2019s always grace. Being close to Guruji teaches what true service means\u2014when to act and when to be still.\n        <\/i><\/p>\n\n        <p style=\"color: var(--bm-dark-gold);\"><i>\n        There are also light, happy moments. In the p\u016bj\u0101 kitchen, Guruji often jokes with us\u2014relaxed and playful, so different from the formal way He appears outside.\u00b4\n        <\/i><\/p>\n\n        <p>\n        For Vrishakapi, serving R\u0101dh\u0101-Durg\u0101 is a journey of love, devotion, and transformation. Through sev\u0101, he has grown closer to Her, learned attention and care, and experienced mystical moments that deepen his connection to the Divine.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p>\n        Her presence inspires love, humility, and awareness, reminding us that the love we carry in our hearts is God. By serving and remembering Her, we are guided back to the Divine, experiencing grace, joy, and spiritual awakening.\n        <\/p>\n\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\/2026\/01\/radha-durga-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\/2026\/01\/radha-durga-blog-06.jpg\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<style>\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. 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   <p class=\"p1\"><i>\u00b4 When you long for the Lord and don&#8217;t know what to do to attain Him, it&#8217;s R\u0101dh\u0101 &#8211; all is only Her grace bringing you closer to<\/i> K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a<i>.\u00b4<\/i><i><\/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 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