Symptoms of a Vaishnava Vaisnava-laksana If the Holy Name comes out of someone’s mouth even once, he is a Vaishnava. In fact, a grihi[1] should strive to respect him. The symptoms of a superior Vaishnava Vaisnavatara-laksana … Read More
After paying high respects to the Rishis, the kings took their leave and returned to their kingdoms. And as they left, the Pandavas in turn honored everyone according to their respective merits. In the days that … Read More
Krishna’s energy known as maya-sakti is simultaneously one and different from Krishna. Maya-sakti arises from internal energy (cit-sakti) but is different from it. The maya-sakti, the shadow of internal energy, works through the three influences of … 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
When you surrender, you give yourself completely Saranapatti haile atma-nivedana haya O Mahasaya, when a mood of sincerity arises, this is known as atma-nivedana[1]. Taking refuge in the Name without surrender Saranapatti vyatita namasraye yaha haya … Read More
The offense of thinking in terms of ‘I’ and ‘mine’ Aham-mama-bhavaparadha He who is so fallen that, even after hearing the glories of the Name, is still devoid of love for the Name and maintains the … Read More
Impatience Agraha One must be determined to complete the prescribed number of Names. Again and again, one should not be careless in chanting the Names. Perform nama-sankirtana with care, reject pramada and worship the Name. One … Read More
Mahadvadasi Sometimes, due to the manner in which the Ekadasi tithi and the Dvadasi tithis are positioned in relation to the sunrise (there are eight different cases), the vrata is observed on the Dvadasi and the … Read More
Deliberation on the chanting of the Holy Name Nama-grahana-vicara Glories to Gaura-Gadadhara and the life of Jahnava. Glory to Sita’s husband, Srivasa and all devotees. With great anguish, Hari Dasa cried and then Gauracandra embraced him … Read More
Following the instruction of Syamananda, Rasikananda gave initiation to the King of Mayurabhanj, Vaidyanatha Bhanj, and to his brothers and received many priceless gifts. In those days Syamananda Prabhu was in Sri Govindapur. Rasikananda went, … Read More
The indirect path method Gauna-pathera prakriya According to his wish, I will guide him on the indirect path of bhakti and then reward him with sraddha. Compassionate Lord, this happens by Your mercy. Without Your mercy, … Read More
Another method, which does not lead to indifference Anya prakriya ei rupa karile audasinya rupa anavadhana haya na Otherwise, one can sit in a secluded place, remembering the method of the sadhus. By covering the senses, … Read More
1. Lalita-devi Sri Lalita-devi is the foremost amongst these eight varistha sakhis. She is twenty-seven days older than her dear friend Sri Radha. Sri Lalita is renowned by the name Anuradha. She is decorated by the … Read More
If you have not reached Anuraga, you should chant the Name with great care Anuraga na haoya paryanta nama-grahane yatnera avasyakata With some good fortune, if a Jiva reaches sraddha, then he can chant Hari-nama. By … Read More
Chastising Rasikananda One day Rasikananda became absent-minded while listening to a lecture on the Srimad Bhagavatam in the royal assembly in Ghantashila. Becoming angry at this, Syamananda Prabhu kicked him twice. Rasikananda Prabhu felt very embarrassed, … Read More
Inattention as an insult to the Name Namaparadha-pramada Glory to Mahaprabhu, glory to the devotees. It is by their mercy that I am doing nama-sankirtana. Inattention as an insult to the Name Pramada-namaka aparadha Hari Dasa … Read More
A large group consisting of two kinds of close associates is called a yutha. A yutha is divided into three groups: same age sakhis (vayasyas), maidservants (dasis) and messengers (dutis). Those who know the eternal fundamental … Read More
The following day, while Virata and his soldiers were still engaged against the Trigartas, the Kurus invaded Matsya crossing the northern borders and defeating the few garrisons located in that area with derisory ease. When the … Read More
The Name is beyond the senses Namera atindriyatva So, Sastra says that various auspicious deeds are never equal to the Name. This is the conclusion of all Sastra. One who chants Krishna-nama with a sincere heart … Read More
Kandarpa Manjari’s father is Pushpakara and her mother is Kuruvinda. In his heart, Kandarpa Manjari’s father considered Krishna to be his actual son-in-law, so he did not arrange her marriage with anyone else. Kandarpa Manjari’s … Read More
