Lord Narasimha with Senchu Lakshmi Thayar in Ahobilam sulabho bhakti yuktānāṁ durdarśo duṣṭa cetasāṁ | ananya gatikānām ca prabhu bhaktaika-vatsalaḥ śanaiścara tatra nṛsiṁha-deva cakārāmala-citta-vṛtiḥ | praṇamya ṣaṣṭāṅgam aśeśa-loka kirīta nīrājita pāda-padmam || … Read More
Sri Srimad Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakura in the forefront of the sankirtana procession from the Gaudiya Math – Ultadanga, Calcutta, October 1930 “Even if hundreds and hundreds of people—or even if all the godless … Read More
Srila Prabhupada’s Initiation Lecture – Hamburg, August 27, 1969. Apavitrah pavitro va. One may be in impure condition and one may be in pure condition. Sarvavastham, in all conditions. Avastha means all conditions. … Read More
Srila Prabhupada worshiping Sri Sri Radha Londonisvara Bhaktivedanta Book Trust Srila Prabhupada: Rādhārāṇī is very dear to Kṛṣṇa, and if we approach Kṛṣṇa through the mercy of Rādhārāṇī, we can easily attain … Read More
Aug 27, 2017 — VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA (SUN) — Offered at Vancouver ISKCON Mandir. The Most Valuable Jewel O Jewel of Beauty on the garland of the Brahma Madhva Gaudiya Sampradaya having the same … Read More
Bhaktivedanta Book Trust From Śrīla Prabhupādera Upadeśāmṛta, a compilation of Śrī Srimad Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura Prabhupāda’s instructions, in question-and-answer form. Question 1: Who is known as harijana*? *’Hari’ is the Supreme … Read More
Bhaktivedanta Book Trust “Personally, I have no hope for any direct service for the coming crores of births of the sojourn of my life, but I am confident that some … Read More
Gargamuni-performs name-giving-ceremony when Krsna was One-year old Bhaktivedanta Book Trust Translation and Purport by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada. TEXTS 1-2 Sukadeva Gosvami said: Nanda Maharaja was naturally very … Read More
Bhaktivedanta Book Trust Srila Prabhupada’s Lecture on Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati’s Appearance Day, Feb 7, 1969, Los Angeles “Bhaktivinoda Thakura organized this Krsna Caitanya’s movement in pure form from Mayapur. He published many books … Read More
From ‘Mathura Mandala-parikrama’ by Srila Narahari Chakravarti Thakur. In Vraja-vilasa-stava the following description is found: “I offer my obeisances to Mahavana, where Vrajaraja Nanda celebrated the birth of Krishna by distributing eighteen lakha cows, … Read More
Mother Yasoda with Krsna Jamini Roy, Calcutta, c. 1930 V&A Collection Mother Yasoda Krnsa’s mother is named Yasoda because she bestows (da) fame (yasah) on the cowherd residents of Vraja. She … Read More
Lord Nrsimha holding the Conch and Disc Lord Vishnu descends in the forms of a variety of avatars, all of whom are non-different from Him. All the avatars are of the nature … Read More
The observance, according to the Vaisnava calendar, of the days of Srila Prabhupada’s transcendental journey aboard the Jaladuta. Saturday, September 18 “To-day is the 37th day of our journey & at … Read More
The observance, according to the Vaisnava calendar, of the days of Srila Prabhupada’s transcendental journey aboard the Jaladuta. Thursday, September 16 “Today is the 35th day of our journey and yesterday … Read More
The observance, according to the Vaisnava calendar, of the days of Srila Prabhupada’s transcendental journey aboard the Jaladuta. Tuesday, September 14 “Today is the 33rd day of our journey and at … Read More
The observance, according to the Vaisnava calendar, of the days of Srila Prabhupada’s transcendental journey aboard the Jaladuta. Sunday, September 12 “S. R. Day. Today there is a great … Read More
The observance, according to the Vaisnava calendar, of the days of Srila Prabhupada’s transcendental journey aboard the Jaladuta. Friday, September 10 “Today the ship is plying very smoothly. I feel today … Read More
Sri Suka-sari-stava (Parrots praise Radha and Krsna) Part Sixteen. Chapter Two Note: Here begins the Sri Radhikastaka. Text 60 kauravinda-kanti-nindi-citra-patta-satika krsna-matta-bhrnga-keli-phulla-puspa-vatika krsna-nitya-sangamartha-padmabandhu-radhika mahyam atma-pada-padma-dasyadastu radhika kauravinda-of rubies; kanti-the … Read More
The observance, according to the Vaisnava calendar, of the days of Srila Prabhupada’s transcendental journey aboard the Jaladuta. Wednesday, September 8 “Today at about 8 o’clock in the morning and near … Read More
The observance, according to the Vaisnava calendar, of the days of Srila Prabhupada’s transcendental journey aboard the Jaladuta. Wednesday, September 1 “Port Suez” Thursday, September 2 “Suez Canal & Port Said” … Read More
