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Whenever it comes to the oldest warrior in the war of Mahabharata, the name of Bhishma Pitamah comes to the mind of the people. While the fact is that it was not Bhishma Pitamah, but his … 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
With great devotion, I offer my respectful obeisances to my father, Sri Sivananda, who is like a brilliant lamp shining in the Sena family, and who is counted among the foremost associates of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu. … Read More
Preface by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Sri Bhajana-rahasya was compiled by Srila Bhaktivinode Thakura. With this book, the great teacher gives us a hint of his own method of bhajana, a guide for his sincere followers. … 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
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 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
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
Just as Lord Krishnacandra, who is non-different from the Panca-tattva, formerly appeared in this world, so Lord Caitanya also appeared in this world. The members of the Panca-tattva are non-different from Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Had … Read More
QUESTION I don’t mean anything extravagant, but at least whatever is enough to feel happy with the process and hopeful about pleasing Kṛṣṇa. ANSWER Krishna gives mercy to everyone, devotees or non devotees. In general, … Read More
The associates of Caitanya Mahaprabhu at Navadvipa[1] are considered the most exalted. The next most exalted are the Lord’s associates at Jagannath Puri[2], and after them are the great souls who met Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu … Read More
3. Trtiya-yama Sadhana Bhajana before noon niamjjato ‘nanta-bhavarnavantas ciraya me kulam ivasi labdhah tvayapi labdham bhagavann idanim anuttamam patram idam dayayah Oh Ananta! Oh Hari! I’ve been drowning in this material ocean since time … Read More
4. Ratnalekha The son of the maternal aunt of Vrisabhanu Maharaja (Suryasahvaya) is called Payonidhi. Even though his wife Mitra already had a son, she worshipped the Sun-god with great faith with the desire to get … Read More
During the time of Krishna, Manasi Ganga was very big in size. Once Srimati Radharani and Her friends came to the bank of Manasi Ganga to cross by boat. They were carrying pots of yoghurt and … Read More
