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
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
One day, Kisori Radhika was watching the cows being milked, and She too desired to milk them. She took a clay pot and proceeded to do so. Mischievous Krishna arrived at that spot and said, … Read More
Another name of Tulasi is Vrinda-devi[1]. Srila Narottama dasa Thakura says: krpa kori koro tare vrindavana vasi, ”Dear Tulasi, please bestow your mercy upon me, so that I may forever reside in Vrindavana.” Pastime … Read More
Vira Devi is a little known Gopi but plays an important role in Radha Krishna’s pastimes. She lives in Yavata, the same town of Radharani’s during her years as a married woman and became very good … Read More
The Meeting of Sri Krishna Disguised as a Female Doctor, from the Camatkara Candrika of Visvanatha Cakravarti Third Prank – The Meeting of Sri Krishna Disguised as a Female Doctor Radha’s deep love for … Read More
Is it appropriate to interrupt someone giving class or making comments at the end of the class? The rules of good behavior of a devotee’s life are called Vaisnava Sadacara. Everyone should learn these … Read More
From “Brilliant as the Sun” ( Manonatha Dasa ) During the time of Krishna, Manasi Ganga was very big in size. Once Srimati Radharani and Her friends came to bank of Manasi Ganga to cross by … Read More
First answer Dear Prabhu, please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. I am sorry not to have much time to do a full research, but these few sastric references will make clear … Read More
There are various definitions of the word dimension. Depending on which we want to talk about, the meaning changes a lot. For example in Caitanya Caritamrita Adi-lila 2.53 Srila Prabhupada describes three entities, which … Read More
“… The combination of the three modes, which are eternal and unmanifested, is the cause of the manifested state, and is called Pradhana …”[1] In the commentary to the verse Srila Prabhupada says: “… Pradhana is … Read More
na tv evaham jatu na tv evaham jatu nasam na tvam neme janadhipah na caiva na bhavisyamah sarve vayam atah param “Never was there a time when I did not exist, nor you, nor all these … Read More
Sadhu-sange anartha-nivrtti (Removal of the Anarthas through the association of devotees) There are no good or bad times to chant the holy names. As explained in the Siksastaka (2), the holy names are invested … Read More
Anyone who wishes to obtain Krishna’s mercy must take refuge in a bona fide guru. In the moment in which he commits himself only in service under the direction of the guru does he eventually come … Read More
1 At the end of Dvapara-yuga Narada approached Brahma and asked, “O glorious one, how can I cross beyond the Kali-yuga as I wander over the earth?” Brahma replied, “The question you have asked me is … Read More
Question: Sometimes I commit offenses to devotees because I don’t appreciate them enough. How can I learn to have more esteem for them, to be inclined to serve and treat them properly? Answer: In reality … 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
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
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
