When Vicitravirya was coming of age, Bhishma and Satyavati began to think about his eventual marriage. They learned that the three beautiful and virtuous princesses of Kashi, Amba, Ambika, and Ambalika had reached the right age … Read More
In those days, among the upper social classes, the Kshatriyas were the only ones allowed to hunt, but only certain animal species. They thus learned to kill to defend their territories. One day, while Shantanu was … Read More
In the year 1535 Jiva Gosvami arrived in Vrindavana and took shelter of Rupa Gosvami, considered the leading Gosvami. He was welcomed by Santana Gosvami, Raghunath das Gosvami, Raghunatha Bhatta Gosvami, Gopala Bhatta Gosvami, Krishna … Read More
Chastising Rasikananda One day Rasikananda became absent-minded while listening to a lecture on the Srimad Bhagavatam in the royal assembly in Ghantashila. Becoming angry at this, Syamananda Prabhu kicked him twice. Rasikananda Prabhu felt very embarrassed, … Read More
The First Day Taking up his arms with great determination, Arjuna got back into his war chariot. An expectant silence fell between the soldiers. Then the two armies moved at first slowly, then gradually increasing their … Read More
Then Arjuna asked Him again: “Who is to be considered higher: the one who is properly engaged in Your devotional service or the one who worships impersonal Brahman?” Sri Bhagavan said: “He who fixes his mind … Read More
Why the living entity gets angry when corrected Because it’s convinced to be perfect, when somebody reminds it that it is not perfect, it gets irascible. Why in the jiva there is forgetfulness … Read More
More travels Then that group of Vaisnavas reached Gauda Mandala via Prayaga and Varanasi, and then went to Bagadi to have darsana of Sri Krishna Ray[1]. From Bagadi he went to Bhatbhumi where the local king … Read More
Arrested in Agra Being ordered by Jiva Gosvami, Syamananda Prabhu finally left for Utkal accompanied by Kisora, Balaka, Syama Dasa, Thakura Prasada Dasa and other disciples. When they reached Agra they were imprisoned by the local … Read More
Arjuna asked: “What happens to him who begins the path of liberation and for some reason does not reach the goal? Is he deprived of all success and perishes like a lonely cloud?” The Supreme Personality … Read More
Question Guru Maharaja, Reading the meaning of Bhagavad-Gita, chapter 3, verse 37, in the last paragraph, it says “so that lust and anger, when used in Krishna consciousness, they become our friends, and not our enemies.” … Read More
Third travel to Vrindavana Sri Syamananda Prabhu resided in Vrindavana Dhama for fifteen years in Syamasundara’s transcendental kingdom of love, receiving the direct mercy of Srimati Radharani, and on account of this he had a very … Read More
Arjuna asked: “O Krishna, first You spoke of renunciation of action, then You recommended devotional service to You. Can you tell me which of the two is the best?” And Sri Krishna said: “Both lead to … Read More
Arjuna asked: “O Krishna, by what symptoms can one recognize the one who has attained transcendence?” Shri Bhagavan replied: “He who has renounced all desire for the gratification of his own senses, which arise from the … Read More
In Orissa Syamananda set out for Utkaladesha[1]. After entering Orissa he first went to his birth place at Dharenda Bahadurpur. The villagers were overjoyed to see him after so many years. He remained there for some … Read More
Sri Krishna continued: “This supreme science that I am offering you is the same one that in ancient times I imparted to Vivasvan. I am introducing this knowledge to you because you are my friend and … Read More
In the years that followed, she [Ganga] killed their [Shantanu] seven children in the same way, drowning them in the river. The eighth pregnancy came. When the baby was born, the queen took him and with … Read More
Radha and Syamasundara reunited During those days another unprecedented incident took place. One night Syamasundara appeared in Sri Syamananda Prabhu’s dream and told him, “My Radharani has appeared in the palace of the King of Bharatpur. … Read More
May my head always very respectfully bow down to salute Vrindavana. May my tongue be enthusiastic to glorify its transcendental qualities. May my hands clean its newly blossoming groves. May my feet wander in Vrindavana. … Read More
Radharani rebukes Hridaya Caitanya That night Hridaya Caitanya saw Caitanya Mahaprabhu in a dream. He saw that the bright white outer garment of Mahaprabhu was stained with blood in several spots. He inquired: “What do you … Read More
