Caturtha-yama Sadhana Midday Bhajana Under the pretext of preaching, simply to increase one’s number of followers, one must not initiate unskilled disciples. It is written in Srimad Bhagavatam (7.13.8): na sisyan anubadhnita granthan naivabhyased bahun na … Read More
Throughout the year, Duryodhana’s spies had been traveling around the world continuously, hoping to find the Pandavas or at least some trace of them. But until then, their searches had been fruitless. One after another they … Read More
Sincere humility is described in Krishna-karnamrta (30): nibaddha-murddhanjalir esa yace nirandhra-dainyonnati-mukta-kantham daya-nidhe deva bhavat kataksam daksinyalesena sakrn nisinca This rascal weeps with folded hands and, without hesitation, offers you these prayers sincerely. I pray in a … Read More
Last day of Kartika In this very month Sri Krishna was bound by the rope of the vatsalya-rasa (relationship in parental affection) of His mother Mother Yasoda. Actually, He was not bound by a rope, but … Read More
It was Draupadi herself who called the guards the next morning. “Come and see what happened to your general! This is what happens to those who antagonize the Gandharvas. Their life is worthless!” Immediately the soldiers … Read More
Kyon Nai (Konai) “The old name of this village is ‘Kennai’ which is derived from the words, ‘Kyon na ayi’ meaning ‘She’s not come?’ These words were spoken by Krishna while searching for Radharani at this … Read More
The efforts of one who is steadfast in the performance of bhajana are described in the Hari-bhakti-vilasa: evam ekantinam prayah kirtanam smaranam prabhoh kurvatah parama-pritya krtyamanyan na rocyate bhavena kenacit prestha sri-murter anghri sevane … Read More
Question For example: “The set of instructions found in the Vedas is a very technical explanation on how to fast on these five days, but even though is very interesting, it is also very complicated for … Read More
Ten peaceful months had passed during which Draupadi had spent much of her time in the company of the queen, amiably discussing various subjects with her. Sudeshna had a brother named Kichaka, who was such a … Read More
Eight Prayers Glorifying Srimati Vrinda Devi Translation by Baba Madhava Dasa (1) gāńgeya-cāmpeya-taḍid-vinindi- rociḥ-pravāha-snapitātma-vṛnde! bandhūka-bandhu-dyuti-divya-vāso vṛnde! namas te caraṇāravindam (2) bimbādharoditvara-manda-hāsya- nāsāgra-muktā-dyuti-dīpitāsye vicitra-ratnābharaṇa-śriyāḍhye! vṛnde! namas te caraṇāravindam (3) samasta-vaikuṇṭha-śiromaṇau śrī- kṛṣṇasya vṛndāvana-dhanya-dhāmni dattādhikāre vṛṣabhānu-putryā vṛnde! … Read More
Kutila catches Radha Krishna One day Kutila caught Srimati Radhika with Krishna together all alone. She locked the door securely and with great delight began to announce to her family the apparent disgraced condition of her … Read More
You must be careful about the quality of the company. Hari-bhakti-sudhodaya (2.13) explains the reasons: yasya yat sangatih pumso manivat syat sa tad gunah svakularddhyai tato dhiman svayuthany eva samsrayet Just as the qualities of an … Read More
Krishna wants His mother’s attention One night the soothing rays of the full moon illumined the courtyard of Nanda’s house. Yasoda sat there talking with some elderly gopis while Krishna played nearby gazing at the moon. … Read More
That same morning a majestic and solemn Brahmana arrived and asked to speak to him. The noble Karna, as he did with all distinguished guests, offered him the puja and addressed him with courteous words of … Read More
