The six symptoms of abandonment
The six symptoms of abandonment, according to Vaisnava-tantra, are: anukulyasya sankalpah pratikulyasya varjanam raksisyatiti visvaso goptrtve varanam tatha atma-niksepa-karpanye sad-vidha saranagatih The six divisions of surrender are: accepting the things favorable to devotional service, rejecting the … Read More
Sri Krishna, the Greatest Cheater Part 2
Srila Rupa Gosvami: Radha says, “Ferocious waves lash at Yamuna now. The boat is full of water, but Krishna seems unafraid.” Krishna says, “O beautiful Radha, don’t be harsh. We will escape by Your mercy. Please … Read More
Yet, They Think, “I am Unfortunate; I Have No Love.”
Pastimes in the month of Kartika dhanyah sma mudha-gatayo ‘pi harinya eta ya nanda-nandanam upatta-vicitra-vesam akarnya venu-ranitam saha-Krishna-sarah pujam dadhur viracitam pranayavalokaih (Srimad-Bhagavatam 10.21.11) In this month, feeling separation from Krishna, the gopis lamented, “We … Read More
Seeing All This We Want to Become Your Servants
Such a devotee prays for Krishna’s mercy as described in Srimad Bhagavatam (10.14.8): tat te ‘nukampam su-samiksamano bhunjana evatma-krtam vipakam hrd-vag vapurbhir vidadhan namas te jiveta yo mukti-pade sa daya-bhak My dear Lord, he who sincerely … Read More
Tulasi leaves only for Krishna
Tulasi leaf is very, very dear to Visnu. All Visnu-tattva Deities require profusely Tulasi leaves. Lord Visnu likes garland of Tulasi leaves. Tulsi leaves mixed with sandalwood pulp and placed on the lotus feet of the … Read More
Sanskrit alphabets
Harey Krishna everyone 🙏 Dandwatt pranaam 🙏 … Answer Just to make an example, there is no “w” in the devanagari alphabet. Also the short “a”, whether is in the middle of a phrase or … Read More
The Secret Was Revealed
Prince Uttara was amazed. He had never seen anyone fight like that, nor did he think it was humanly possible. And when he saw the Kurava troops retreat, he shouted for joy and threw his weapons … Read More
I Remember Radha and Krishna Having Fun Together at Noon
The glories of hearing the holy name from the mouth of a sadhu are described in Srimad Bhagavatam (4.20.24): na kamayate natha tad apy aham kvacin na yatra yusmac-caranambujasavah mahattamantar-hrdayan mukha-cyuto vidhatsva karnayutam esa me varah … Read More
Krishna Expands Himself
Krishna thought, “Brahmā has taken away all the boys and calves. How can I alone return to Vṛndāvana? The mothers will be aggrieved!” Therefore in order to satisfy the mothers of His friends, as well as … Read More
Aksobhya Tirtha
Duryodhana Is Humiliated (Maha-bharata, English Edition)
After paying high respects to the Rishis, the kings took their leave and returned to their kingdoms. And as they left, the Pandavas in turn honored everyone according to their respective merits. In the days that … Read More
Arjuna Defeats the Kurus
The following day, while Virata and his soldiers were still engaged against the Trigartas, the Kurus invaded Matsya crossing the northern borders and defeating the few garrisons located in that area with derisory ease. When the … Read More
They Should Bring Him Laddus and He Would Forgive Them
Madhumangala chastised by the Gopis In Ciksauli Krishna and His friends broke into one gopi’s house and sat inside eating yoghurt etc. The gopi saw Them through the window, so locked them all inside and went … Read More
You Are the Most Fortunate Person Within These Three Worlds
Pastime of Ksira Cora Gopinatha So after having this dream, Madhavendra Puri became very glad due to ecstatic love of Godhead. And in order to execute the command of the Lord, he started east towards Bengal. … Read More
Therefore, I Am the Most Fallen and the Poorest
As we progress, let us offer prayers like those of Prahlada Maharaja in Srimad Bhagavatam (7.9.39): naitan manas tava kathasu vikuntha-natha sampriyate durita-dustam asadhu tivram kamaturam harsa-soka-bhayaisanartam tasmin katham tava gatim vimrsami dinah Dear Lord of … Read More
In My Village No One Fasts
Madhavendra Puri’s first Dharshan of Gopal Madhavendra Puri sat to take his bath at Govind Kund. After taking his bath he sat beneath the tree to take his rest and while he was sitting beneath that … Read More
Now Just Remove Me With Care
Gopala appears in Madhavendra Puri’s Dream Then Madhavendra Puri sat under the tree and began to chant Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare, Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare. And at the … Read More
Caturtha-yama Sadhana (Midday Bhajana)
Caturtha-yama Sadhana Midday Bhajana Under the pretext of preaching, simply to increase one’s number of followers, one must not initiate unskilled disciples. It is written in Srimad Bhagavatam (7.13.8): na sisyan anubadhnita granthan naivabhyased bahun na … Read More
Put Your Merciful Gaze on Me Once and Save My Life
Sincere humility is described in Krishna-karnamrta (30): nibaddha-murddhanjalir esa yace nirandhra-dainyonnati-mukta-kantham daya-nidhe deva bhavat kataksam daksinyalesena sakrn nisinca This rascal weeps with folded hands and, without hesitation, offers you these prayers sincerely. I pray in a … Read More