Nectar of Devotion – Concluding Words
Concluding Words Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī concludes by saying that the Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu is very difficult for ordinary men to understand, yet he hopes that Lord Kṛṣṇa, the eternal Supreme Personality of Godhead, will be pleased … Read More
Nectar of Devotion – CHAPTER FORTY-NINE: – Mixing of Rasas
CHAPTER FORTY-NINE Mixing of Rasas As already described, there are twelve different kinds of rasas, or ecstatic relationships that are shared with Kṛṣṇa. Five of these rasas are direct, and they are listed … Read More
Rādhā’s lamentation and sleeping
Rādhā sighed, “O Lalitā! You made Me believe that I would meet Krishna and submerge in the nectar ocean of His loving embrace. Enticing Me, You took Me from My house and immediately brought Me … Read More
ŚB 11.17.27. ācāryaṁ māṁ vijānīyān
Library » Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (Bhāgavata Purāṇa) » Canto 11: General History » CHAPTER SEVENTEEN ŚB 11.17.27 आचार्यं मां विजानीयान्नावमन्येत कर्हिचित् । न मर्त्यबुद्ध्यासूयेत सर्वदेवमयो गुरु: ॥ २७ ॥ ācāryaṁ māṁ vijānīyān navamanyeta karhicit na martya-buddhyāsūyeta sarva-deva-mayo … Read More
Daily meditation
“All glories to Sri Govinda Lilamrita, the immortal nectar pastimes of Sri Govinda, that defeats the nectar of the demigods, or the desire for liberation, bestows a wonderful sacred thirst whenever it is drunk through … Read More
The Desire for Fame
sammānād brāhmaṇo nityam udvijeta viṣād iva amṛtasyeva cākāṅkṣed avamānasya sarvadā sukhaṁ hy avamataḥ śete sukhaṁ ca pratibudhyate sukhaṁ carati loke ‘sminn avamantā vinaśyati Throughout his life a brāhmaṇa should consider material prestige to be like poison … Read More
Mukhara to Krishna, go fetch those things
One day Radharani’s grandmother Mukhara played a joke on Krishna by asking, “O darling! Go fetch the large clay pot, the low wooden seat, and the drinking cup.” With a mild smile on His face … Read More
