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
“Now, fully desiring release from material life, I offer my respectful obeisances unto that Supreme Person who is the creator of the universe, who is Himself the form of the universe and who is nonetheless … Read More
Indra cursed the action of the inhabitants of Vrindavana and said, “By defying the authority of the demigods, the inhabitants of Vrindavana will suffer in material existence. Having neglected the sacrifice to the demigods, they … Read More
Sanket 1 संकेत This place is situated between Nand Gaon and Varsana. The first meeting of Radhika and Shri Krishna, after Their purvaraga, took place here. Sanket is the place where Radha and Krishna met … Read More
The Supreme Lord Sri Krishna appeared as Sri Krishna Caitanya Mahaprabhu. I pray for His merciful glance to protect us from offences, which are like a row of deadly fangs. May He bestow upon us … Read More
6. Sastha-yama Sadhana Bhajana during the evening Bhava (The transcendental emotion) The external symptoms of perfection are found in the Siksastaka (6): nayanam galad-asru-dharaya vadanam gadgada-ruddhaya gira pulakair nicitam vapuh kada tava nama-grahane bhavisyati … Read More
Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada Tapoloka means those who have performed here severe penances, and they are transferred there in Tapoloka. In Tapoloka, when there is destruction, annihilation of this material world, in the Tapoloka there … Read More
It is said that the vibration of this wonderful instrument was able to break the meditation of the greatest sages. Kṛṣṇa was thus challenging Cupid by advertising His transcendental glories all over the world. There are … Read More
Syama Sakhi Pastime Nari Semari. Previously this place was known as Shyama-Kinnari in memory of the pastime where Krishna dressed up as a gopi named Shyama-sakhi just to placate Radha’s mana. The term ‘mana’ refers … Read More
Brahmā thus found Śrī Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, playing the part of a small cowherd boy; he saw that little child with a lump of food in His left hand, searching out His … Read More
At the time when Aghāsura was killed and the demigods were looking on the incident with great surprise, Brahmā, who was born of the lotus flower growing out of the navel of Visnu, also came to … Read More
One thing to bear in mind is that Rasikarani Rasikaraja are living, real personalities. They are not some intellectual agreement, They are the Supreme Personalities Of Goloka Nikunja! They are the true Relishers of everything. … Read More
Now in our day, we come to the time for the honoring of the Lord’s Prasadam. You recite the Sarira avidya jal prayer. Wherein it says, “Radha Krishna guna gao”, “and in so doing glorify … Read More
Radha and Krishna on the swing In the courtyard of the Braja Mohan Temple is the Imli Tala tree, near the place where Rupa Gosvami sat. The original tree is no longer present here. There … Read More
Prema Sarovara pastimes This is one of the most beautiful and famous lakes in Vraja and was created from the tears of Radha and Krishna. In the Bhakti-ratnakara it says. “At this place ‘prema-vaichittya-bhava’ was manifested … Read More
In this month [Kartika], Krishna killed the demon Sankasura and cut the jewel from his forehead. He then entered the company of all the gopis, who were all wondering to whom He would give that jewel. … Read More
Unparalleled Devotion of Sri Madhavendra Puri So Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu was personally praising the glories of his guru Madhavendra Puri by narrating the wonderful story describing the characteristics of his love for Krishna. And of course … Read More
