At what point can the cultivation of knowledge be called regulative devotional service? The fruit of karma is material enjoyment; the fruit of jnana is liberation. It is to be understood that devotional service is the … Read More
What is the nature of bhajana performed under the complete shelter of the holy names of Hari? There are many disciplines and processes of worship, but the process of chanting the holy name is paramount. All … Read More
Is it possible for a conditioned soul to attain perfection without following sadhana? A conditioned soul should not disregard the sadhana process. Rather, he should practice sadhana carefully. The more one practices sadhana, the … Read More
Genealogy. Descended from Viṣṇu thus: Brahmā–Atri–Candra–Budha–Purūravas–Āyus–Nahuṣa–Yayāti–Yadu–Sahasrajit–Śatajit–Hehaya–Dharma–Kunti-(Kuṇi)Bhadrasena–Dhanaka–Kṛtavīrya-Kārttavīryārjuna-Madhu–Vṛṣṇi–Yudhājit–Śini–Satyaka–Sātyaki (Yuyudhāna)-Yaya-Kuṇi-Anamitra–Pṛśni–Citraratha-Kukūra Vahni– Vilomā- Kapotalomā –Tumburu –Dundubhi-Daridra-Vasu-Nāhuka-Āhuka– Ugrasena- Kaṃsa. Ugrasena became king. Ugrasena became king of Mathurāpurī. His Kingship was not a hereditary acquisition. There is a story behind … Read More
Why do we consider bhagavata-dharma eternal while considering all other dharmas temporary? Devotional service to Hari is known as suddha-vaisnava- dharma, nitya-dharma, jaiva-dharma, bhagavata-dharma, paramdtma-dharma, and paradharma. All religious principles that have arisen from the … Read More
Are there different stages of devotional service? There are unlimited stages of devotional service to Krsna. There is no end to the stages beginning with faith and proceeding to mahabhava. In those stages one makes gradual … Read More
What is the only religion free from all cheating propensities? There is only one religion in this world: Vaisnava dharma. All other systems of religion are full of differing opinions, arguments, counter-arguments, envy, and eagerness … Read More
Does one disregard the demigods when he executes unalloyed devotional service to Hari? mulete siscile jala—akha-pallavera bala sire ban ndhi karjakara hari-bhakti ache jarira sarva-deva bandhu taiira bhakte sabe korena adara “If one waters the root … Read More
What is the relationship between Vaisnava dharma and other religious systems? There are no religious principles other than Vaisnava dharma. All other religious principles that have been or will be preached are either supportive or … Read More
Mangalacarana (only verses) oṁ ajñāna-timirāndhasya jñānāñjana-śalākayā cakṣur unmīlitaṁ yena tasmai śrī-gurave namaḥ śrī-caitanya-mano-‘bhīṣṭaṁ sthāpitaṁ yena bhū-tale svayaṁ rūpaḥ kadā mahyaṁ dadāti sva-padāntikam vande ‘haṁ śrī-guroḥ śrī-yuta-pada-kamalaṁ śrī-gurūn vaiṣṇavāṁś ca śrī-rūpaṁ sāgrajātaṁ saha-gaṇa-raghunāthānvitaṁ taṁ sa-jīvam sādvaitaṁ … Read More
CHAPTER 5 The Meeting of Nanda and Vasudeva Although Kṛṣṇa was the real son of Vasudeva and Devakī, because of Kaṁsa’s atrocious activities Vasudeva could not enjoy the birth ceremony of his son. But Nanda … Read More
