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Katyayani-vrata, The Gopīs’ Prayers

Vaiṣṇavi dīkṣā is necessary. One is mantramayī upāsanāmayī mantra dīkṣā —that is the worship of God and His incarnations. This Vaiṣṇavi-diksa is necessary for svarūpa-siddhi . Yogamāyā told the vraja-devīs , “I have siddhi in…

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The Deep Meaning of Katyayani-vrata

Śā stra teaches many things, but this vrata is hidden, not open and for everyone. If anyone has strong desire to follow this, and is inspired by Guru-pāda-padma, then it is possible for him to…

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Why We Follow Katyayani-vrata

By the causeless mercy of Bhaktabāndhava Śrīla Gurudeva, Oṁ Viṣṇupāda Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyaṇa Gosvāmī Mahārāja, we here present an introduction to Śrī Kātyāyanī-vrata. Śrīla Sukadeva Gosvāmī originally narrated the pastime of the Vraja-devīs performing…

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