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
More travels Then that group of Vaisnavas reached Gauda Mandala via Prayaga and Varanasi, and then went to Bagadi to have darsana of Sri Krishna Ray[1]. From Bagadi he went to Bhatbhumi where the local king … 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
Arrested in Agra Being ordered by Jiva Gosvami, Syamananda Prabhu finally left for Utkal accompanied by Kisora, Balaka, Syama Dasa, Thakura Prasada Dasa and other disciples. When they reached Agra they were imprisoned by the local … 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
Question Guru Maharaja, Reading the meaning of Bhagavad-Gita, chapter 3, verse 37, in the last paragraph, it says “so that lust and anger, when used in Krishna consciousness, they become our friends, and not our enemies.” … Read More
Third travel to Vrindavana Sri Syamananda Prabhu resided in Vrindavana Dhama for fifteen years in Syamasundara’s transcendental kingdom of love, receiving the direct mercy of Srimati Radharani, and on account of this he had a very … 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 Orissa Syamananda set out for Utkaladesha[1]. After entering Orissa he first went to his birth place at Dharenda Bahadurpur. The villagers were overjoyed to see him after so many years. He remained there for some … Read More
Sri Krishna continued: “This supreme science that I am offering you is the same one that in ancient times I imparted to Vivasvan. I am introducing this knowledge to you because you are my friend and … 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
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
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
Sukadeva Gosvami concludes this episode of the rasa-lila by pointing out that if a person hears from the right source about the pastimes of Krishna who is Visnu Himself, and the gopis, who are expansions … 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
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
