One can cross the ocean of nescience on a most suitable boat
Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.6.34 एतद्ध्यातुरचित्तानां मात्रास्पर्शेच्छया मुहु: । भवसिन्धुप्लवो दृष्टो हरिचर्यानुवर्णनम् ॥ ३४ ॥ etad dhy ātura-cittānāṁ mātrā-sparśecchayā muhuḥ bhava-sindhu-plavo dṛṣṭo hari-caryānuvarṇanam Synonyms etat — this; hi — certainly; ātura-cittānām — of those whose minds are always … Read More
One should not foolishly adopt any of the slogans concocted by imaginative devotees
“One should not foolishly adopt any of the slogans concocted by imaginative devotees. If one actually wants to derive the effects of chanting, one must strictly follow the great ācāryas.” (Śrī Caitanya Caritāmṛta Ādi 7.168, Srila … Read More
The material energy is deceitful, disloyal and ungrateful?
Question Is this argument, that the material energy is deceitful, disloyal and ungrateful, vedic? Answer If you are cooking and by misusing the knife you cut yourself, you may blame the knife that is sharp … Read More
Gundica Marjana
Sri Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 12 Summary In his Amrta-pravaha-bhasya, Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura summarizes this chapter as follows. The King of Orissa, Maharaja Prataparudra, tried his best to see Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Srila Nityananda Prabhu and the … Read More
A drop from the ocean of the science of rasa
I am publishing this short paragraph from the Jaiva Dharma, a book written by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura, just to show how deep and wonderful is the science of rasa, the psycology of the liberated entities living … Read More
Yogini Ekadasi
Yogini Ekadasi From the Brahma-vaivarta Purana. Yudhisthira Maharaj said, “Oh Supreme Lord, I have heard the glories of the Nirjala Ekadasi, which occurs during the light fortnight of the month of Jyeshtha (May – June). … Read More
It’s possible to experiment prema in this world?
Dear Mataji Paramesvari, Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. That one has to take birth in one of Krishna’s pastimes as a condition to go back to the spiritual world is … Read More
On your second initiation
Dear *** , Please receive my blessings. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. About your second initiation … … I agree and at the same time I do not agree with the thesis that the second … Read More
Variety of bodies
Question … should I understand that the transcendental body of Krishna could be in some physical instance similar to mine at this time? How should I understand that it is the body of Lord Krishna in … Read More