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
QUESTION I don’t mean anything extravagant, but at least whatever is enough to feel happy with the process and hopeful about pleasing Kṛṣṇa. ANSWER Krishna gives mercy to everyone, devotees or non devotees. In general, … Read More
During the time of Krishna, Manasi Ganga was very big in size. Once Srimati Radharani and Her friends came to the bank of Manasi Ganga to cross by boat. They were carrying pots of yoghurt and … Read More
Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada So materialists, they do not know where their advancement of material civilization will be perfect. They do not know that. Na te viduh svartha-gatim hi visnum[1]. That perfection will never come, … Read More
The characteristics of sthayi-bhava (permanent ecstasy) are described as follows in Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu: ksantir avyartha-kalatvam viraktir mana-sunyata asa-bandhah samutkantha nama-gane sada rucih asaktis tad-gunakhyane pritis tad-vasati-sthale ity adayo ‘nubhavah syur jata-bhavankure jane When the seed of ecstatic … Read More
The level of perfection, the internal symptom of devotion is worshiping Krishna in the feeling of separation (vipralambha). The lover and the beloved after uniting are called yukta (united). Before their meeting they are called ayukta … 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
The Messenger From Vaikuntha by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Prabhupada Question Everything I know is based on my experience of this world. So how will I know about anything that is transcendental? Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati: … Read More
The following is a quote from Thakura Bhaktivinoda: “When a devotee following the path of vaidhi-bhakti abandons his various material desires and executes bhajana according to the instructions of the scriptures, the spiritual master and the … Read More
The Perfection of all Bhajana By Srila Bhaktivinode Thakura Bhaktivinode Thakur discusses the glories of Sri Radha Kunda in his piyusha-varshini commentary on the last verse of Srila Rupa Gosvami’s Upadesamrita. sri-radha-krishnera svabhavika mahatmya … Read More
Question Hare Krishna – I am happy to know how glorious is the holy name from your article i.e., “Namabhasa offers eternal residence in the spiritual abode of Vaikuntha, especially in Kali-yuga.” This is the declaration … Read More
Extract from a private email You come from the spiritual world but at a certain point in time you decided to leave and try an adventure in another world, where you may have the illusion of … Read More
Question: Today I visited the Krishna temple in Caracas and I liked the atmosphere, the singing and the vegetarian food. But I do not understand what they say. Can you please summarize in a few words … Read More
Candravali’s mood is very deep. Sometimes if Krsna meets with another gopi and then meets with Candravali and there are signs on his body that He has met with somebody else, it is hard for Krsna … Read More
