The fallacious arguments and the offense of the Mayavadis Mayavadira kutarka o aparadha If duality were introduced, based on the ideology of certain philosophies, then it would be an offense that cannot be taken back. The … Read More
The rules for people of low birth Antyajera vidhi The sankara and antyaja[1] should completely renounce their low-class nature and activities and accept the role of sudras in the material world. This is because in this … Read More
Duties of a Vaishnava family man Grhastha vaisnavera kartavya vidhana The grhastha who is a devotee of Vishnu should, without any doubt, worship Krishna in everything he does. In all samskaras[1], starting from niseka[2] and ending … Read More
Notes and thanks from the Editors Sri Harinama Cintamani is a literary masterpiece by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura, the father of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Gosvami Maharaja, our parama-guru[1]. Written in 1900, it describes the process of … Read More
The sixty qualities present in Vishnu Sasthi-gune visnutva These fifty-five qualities are present in Vishnu in full. All the Sastras declare it. Besides these, there are five other qualities in Narayana that no one else has. … Read More
The offense of considering the Devas as independent Devantare svatantrya-jnanaparadha Those who see any difference between the auspicious Lord Vishnu and any of His Names, qualities and so on, are certainly offenders of the Name of … Read More
What should one do if one has offended a Sadhu? Sadhu-ninda ghatile ki kara kartavya? If out of foolishness one has offended a sadhu, then with remorse one should grasp the feet of that sadhu. Crying, … Read More
The glimmer of a Vaishnava, the materialistic Vaishnava, the marginal Vaishnava and the neophyte Vaishnava, all these words mean the same thing Vaisnavabhasa, prakrta-vaishnava, vaisnava-praya o kanistha-vaisnava – ei sakala ekai katha One who possesses … Read More
The two types of bad association – Inappropriate association with women Asat-sanga dui prakara – stri-sangi The conduct of a Vaishnava is to always avoid bad company. By bad association one actually shows contempt for sadhus. … Read More
The power transmission of a Vaishnava Vaisnavera sakti sancara If one sits near a Vaishnava, after some time he will experience the potency of Krishna emanating from his body. When that power enters the heart of … Read More
One who criticizes a Sadhu who has surrendered exclusively to Krishna, because of his previous sins, or because of remaining traces of such deeds, is an offender of the Holy Name Purva-papera gandhavasesa o purva-papa laksya … Read More
Symptoms of a Sadhu householder Grha-sadhu-laksana Due to his service, You taught Raghunatha Dasa the essence of how to be a householder and a sadhu at the same time. Remain peaceful[1]! Go home! Don’t become a … Read More
The First Offense – Criticizing Sadhus Sadhu-nindai prathama aparadha Now I will talk about the first offense, criticizing sadhus. With this offense everything is ruined for the Jiva. Explanation of the two symptoms of a … Read More
Offenses to the Holy Name – Criticizing Sadhus Namaparadha – Sadhu-ninda Criticizing devotees is the greatest offense that can be done to the Holy Name. How can the Name tolerate criticism of those who spread His … Read More
Mayavada and Bhakti – How Mayavada philosophy is the opposite of Bhakti and is an offense Mayavada o bhakti – inhara paraspara viparita dharma mayavada-i aparadha All Names, forms, qualities, pastimes, etc. of Krishna are considered … Read More
Chaya and Pratibimba are two types of Abhasa – Chaya Namabhasa Chaya o pratibimba bhede abhasa dui prakara – chaya namabhasa There are two types of abhasa[1]: pratibimba[2] and chaya[3]. These two types create sraddhabhasa[4]. These … Read More
Chanting as a joke Parihasa-namabhasa That person who chants Krishna-nama in jest, just like Jarasandha, passes through this world of birth and death. Chanting without respect Stobha-namabhasa While making angry gestures, Caidya[1] also chanted namabhasa disrespectfully. … Read More
The result of Namabhasa Namabhasera phala The stage of namabhasa gives many auspicious results[1], and certainly the Jiva attains great sukriti[2]. With namabhasa, all sins are destroyed. With namabhasa, liberation is achieved and Kali-yuga has no … Read More
Relationship, Method and Realization Sambandha, abhidheya, prayojana When the clouds and fog are gone, the Holy Name shines forth and manifests the highest kind of prema. The devotee receives that reward. The authentic Guru bestows knowledge … Read More
A deliberation on Namabhasa Namabhasa vicara Glory to Gadai-Gauranga and the life of Jahnava Devi! Glory to Sita’s husband! Glory to Srivasa and all devotees! Mahaprabhu extended His lotus hand and then raised Hari Dasa. He … Read More
