Are the material senses eligible to serving the Lord’s abode?
By becoming properly qualified, the living entity’s senses can taste the spiritual nectar of these dhamas. Those with unqualified material senses repeatedly deride these places, calling them insignificant matter. They cannot taste that sweet nectar. (Navadvipa-bhava-taranga, … Read More
Who is qualified to attain the Lord’s mercy?
Advancement made through material education and intelligence is not spiritual advancement. Spiritual advancement is achieved simply by maintaining a progressive, pure mood. Even a most foolish person can attain ample mercy from the Supreme Lord, while … Read More
Qualities of Srimati Radharani
As explained in Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (Nectar of Devotion), Krishna possesses sixty-four transcendental qualities. Srimati Radharani has twenty-five transcendental qualities, but She can control even Krishna by them. Her transcendental qualities are as follows: (1) She is sweetness … Read More
Appearance of Srimati Radharani, story
The Puranas relate a story concerning the divine appearance of Shrimati Radharani as follows. One day, Vrishabhanu Maharaja went to the bank of Yamuna at around noon to take a midday bath. At that moment he … Read More
Radharani’s appearance
King Vrishabhanu and Queen Kirtida are the father and mother of Srimati Radharani. Once King Vrishabhanu went to the Yamuna River to take bath. He saw a golden lotus flower that shone like a million … Read More
Srila Prabhupada’s Presentation of Srimati Radharani
Knowledge about Srimati Radharani, Her relationship with Krishna, Her relationships with Her sakhis and gopi manjaris is expanded throughout the confidential literatures of Gaudiya Vaisnavism. In recent years these books are becoming more accessible to English … Read More
Iravan, son of Arjuna
His name is actually Iravat and hes the eldest son of Arjuna, possibly the second eldest child of the Pandava clan (the eldest was Ghatotkatcha). He spent his childhood in the care of his mother, his … Read More
What is the root of a devotee’s qualification?
The mercy of Krsna and His devotees is the agent by which our senses arc purified. Out of compassion the sadhus give this mercy to the devotees through their association. We cannot become properly qualified by … Read More
What kind of social etiquette would benefit India? Is it proper to work for quick social reform?
There is danger on both sides. On one side, the insect of prejudice is eating away at our society. If we remain quiet, we will certainly invite inauspiciousness. Our social strength, heroism, and good fortune are … Read More
