The four learned devotees in Lord Caitanya’s pastimes, named Kasinatha, Lokanatha, Srinatha, and Ramanatha, were incarnations of the four Kumaras. Of this there is no doubt. The names of these four devotees each end with … Read More
The principle of Guru Guru-tattva The Diksa-Guru and the Siksa-Guru are both Krishna-dasa. They are residents of Vraja and manifestations of Krishna Shakti. One should never consider the Guru to be an ordinary Jiva. The … Read More
A nice idea to keep quality control with your Japa is to record them. Change the breathing pattern. Remember, you are doing this to please Radha Govinda. You can imagine They are listening to you, … Read More
One must behave according to the teachings of the Adi-Guru of the Sampradaya Sampradayera adi-gurura siksa avalambana kariya acarana karibe All the Acaryas in the sadhu-sampradaya worship the Adi Acarya[1], who is the crown jewel of … Read More
Question Hare Krishna devotees !! Accept my respectful obeisances! All glories to Srila Prabhupada !! Accept my most repeated obeisances, Manonatha Maharaja!! I wanted to greet you and ask a small question … how to … Read More
A householder who renounces his home should take shelter of a Guru who is not a householder Grha-tyagi agrhi-gurvasraya karite paren If for some reason one renounces grhastha-dharma and enters another asrama, but ultimately fails to … Read More
Patala’s brother (Gola) Grandmother Patala’s brother is called Gola. His clothes and complexion are of a greyish purple colour. When his brother-in-law Sumukha makes fun of him and laughs, he becomes mad with anger. He received … Read More
Vrindavana Lila Asta-kaliya Nitya Lila The following eight slokas are excerpts from Srila Kaviraja Gosvami’s classic, Govinda Lilamrita, and are named Sri Radha-Krishnayoh Asta Kaliya Lila Smarana Mangala Stotram. Pratham-yama-kirtanam Chanting during … Read More
But something important was happening elsewhere. Taking a few steps back in time, we arrive exactly at the period in which Lomasa had returned from the planet of Indra. One day he had taken Yudhisthira aside … Read More
Neglecting or disobeying the Guru guror-avajna Glory to Panca-Tattva, glory to Sri Radha-Madhava. Glory to Navadvipa, Vraja, Yamuna and Vaishnava. Hari Dasa said: Oh Lord, at Your request I will now talk about the third aparadha … Read More
Srila Rupa Gosvami defines pure devotional service as the tendency to be fully engaged in Krishna consciousness, serving Radha Krishna with love and devotion. Nothing else is present in the mind and heart of a suddha-bhakta … Read More
They entered the Krauncha forest, full of dangers of all kinds. That same day they bumped into Ayomukhi, a horrible Rakshasi who, seeing Laksmana so beautiful, fell in love with him and tried to force him … Read More
The difference in the conduct and tendencies of a devotee and a Mayavadi Bhakta o mayavadira acara o pravrtti bheda A Mahajana takes exclusive refuge in the Holy Name. He worships Krishna as the one Supreme … Read More
The fallacious arguments and the offense of the Mayavadis Mayavadira kutarka o aparadha If duality were introduced, based on the ideology of certain philosophies, then it would be an offense that cannot be taken back. The … Read More
2. The priestly class The brahmanas[1] know all the Vedas and are engaged in the following six duties: performing sacrifices, engaging others in performing sacrifices, studying, teaching, giving charity and accepting charity. 3. Craftsmen Craftsmen, who … Read More
Following Agastya’s advice, Rama, Laksmana, and Sita went to Pancavati. As they made their way to their destination, they encountered a giant vulture watching them menacingly. It was so big that Sita began to tremble with … Read More
Note: I listened to the TED talk by Jim Holt that you mentioned in the Bhagavad-gita class last week. I found it to be extremely helpful after hearing your definition of mental speculation. There are … Read More
Radha and Syamasundara reunited During those days another unprecedented incident took place. One night Syamasundara appeared in Sri Syamananda Prabhu’s dream and told him, “My Radharani has appeared in the palace of the King of Bharatpur. … Read More
Srila Prabhupada: “Guru Maharaja (Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Gosvami) said, saktyavesa-avatara, powerful incarnation. Therefore whenever there was question of Jesus, I never disrespected Jesus, never criticized him, because I know that he is powerful representative of God. … Read More
The glories of the Supreme Personality of Godhead are so great that the impersonalistic followers of the Upaniṣads cannot reach the platform of knowledge to understand them. Especially the transcendental forms of the Lord are beyond … Read More
