The intrinsic nature of karma: all other virtuous activities are completely material. The goal is transcendental Karma-svarupa: anya subha-karma jadamaya. Upeya vastu cinmaya Materially minded people who take refuge in mundane objects and situations practice sadhana … Read More
Sri Harinama Cintamani a book in English by Bhaktivinode Thakura Kadacha Edition PDF incuded Or on Amazon Paperback Hard cover Kindle PDF in Kadacha Edition bookstore It’s book no. … 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
A devotee should give up enthusiasm for big endeavors in three situations. If the person has no funds in the beginning, he should not attempt the work. If his life is nearly finished, he should … Read More
Equating the Holy Name with other auspicious activities Anya subha-karmera sahita namake tulya-jnana One cannot equate pious activities, such as taking vows, penances, renunciations, yajnas and all other auspicious actions with the Holy Name. Glories, glories … 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
Auspicious material works and Karma-kanda Prakrta subha-karma karma-kanda Those influenced by the potency of Maya who desire temporary pleasures easily obtain them through You. This kind of pleasure is achieved through subha-karma[1]. For this, dharma, yajna, … Read More
If someone without Sraddha asks for the Name, what is the correct course? Sraddha-hina nama paite prarthana karile tahake kirupe vyavahara kara ucita? A deceptive person without sraddha might approach a Vaishnava and ask him for … Read More
The actual duration of a Manvantara, according to the Vishnu Purana, is seventy-one times the number of years contained in the four Yugas, with some additional years, adding up to 852,000 divine years, or 306,720,000 human … Read More
Giving instructions on the Name to those who do not have Sraddha Sraddha-hina jane namopadesa Instructing those who have no sraddha[1], those who are averse, or those who have no interest in listening, is an offense … Read More
False renunciation is prohibited. In Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu it is written: prapancikataya buddhya hari-sambandhi-vastunah mumuksubhih parityago vairagyam phalgu kathyate When someone is anxious to achieve liberation and renounces things related to the Supreme Personality of God as material, … Read More
The manifestation of the Jiva Jiva-vaibhava Since they are inherently spiritual in nature, Jivas possess independence. They are countless and their goal is limitless pleasure. The liberated Jiva Mukta jiva Those Jivas who turn to … Read More
Isvara (the Supreme Lord) Jiva (the living entity) Prakrti (nature) Kala (eternal time) Karma (activity)[1] Catuh sloki. These are considered the four most important verses in Bhagavad-gita: “I am the source of all spiritual and … Read More
Only one Raksasa named Akampana managed to escape. He possessed mystical powers thanks to which he could travel through the air at great speed. He fled to Lanka, Ravana’s kingdom. Akampana told the king all that … Read More
A deceiver who makes a false display of faith in the Holy Name, but engages in sins renounces like monkeys do Pravancaka sathera nama-bharasaya papa-kriya markata-vairagya matra In Sastra it is said that the Holy Name … Read More
Having traveled several kilometers, the group arrived to the shore of the ocean. According to Sampati’s indications, Lanka was many kilometers away, and there was Sita, the object of their search. The Vanaras looked at … 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
The Spiritual World of Krishna is Vishnu-tattva and Pure Reality Krsnera cid-vibhuta-i visnu-tattva suddha-tattva These spiritual manifestations are not of the nature of matter which is transformed by Maya. Vishnu-tattva is beyond matter and essentially located … Read More
Considering the new sins committed by one who has taken refuge in the Name and performing them on the strength of the Name Namasrayi nutana papa vicara kariya karile nama-bale papacarana haya But if someone engages … Read More
Garuda Pandita was the incarnation of Garuda. Gopinatha Simha was the incarnation of Akrura. Some say that Kesava Bharati was the incarnation of Akrura. Sri Paramananda Puri had formerly been Uddhava. Maharaja Prataparudra, who … Read More
