Prabhupāda: Yes, yes
Prabhupāda: Yes, yes. So, my father was Vaiṣṇava, but when I invited these Gauḍīya Maṭha sādhus, my father thought that I have invited some sādhus of the Ramakrishna Mission. So he was not very interested. When … Read More
Jiva Tattva, Narasimha Swami – 10-Gaudiya acaryas support the no-fall siddhanta
Español ČeskyРусский 10-Gaudiya acaryas support the no-fall siddhanta We have heard the siddhanta that no one falls from the spiritual world personally from many many highly exaulted Gaudiya Vaisnava acaryas, in addition to our own Guru … Read More
What is the Difficulty?
What is the Difficulty? Some Help with Making New Year’s Resolutions By Mahatma das Since the new year is around the corner, it’s natural to talk about new year’s resolutions. You might be thinking about doing … Read More
Padma Ekadasi
Padma Ekadasi Sayan EkAdasii – Deva Sayani EkAdasii – Padma EkAdasii from the Bhavishya-uttara PurANa. The saintly king Yudhishthira Maharaj said, “Oh Keshava, what is the name of that EkAdasii that occurs during the … Read More
One should not sit on the Vyasasana if he doesn’t know the Veda
ŚB 1.1.6 त्वया खलु पुराणानि सेतिहासानि चानघ । आख्यातान्यप्यधीतानि धर्मशास्त्राणि यान्युत ॥ ६ ॥ ṛṣaya ūcuḥ tvayā khalu purāṇāni setihāsāni cānagha ākhyātāny apy adhītāni dharma-śāstrāṇi yāny uta Synonyms ṛṣayaḥ — the sages; ūcuḥ — said; tvayā … Read More
CHITTA CHORA
A Brahmin (Priest), whose profession was singing the glories of the Lord, was reciting Srimad Bhagavatam in the house of a Big Landlord. A thief broke into the house where the recital was going on … Read More
there is no other way, no other way, no other way except hari-katha
“To get deliverance from worldly entanglement and the threefold afflictions, there is no other way, no other way, no other way except hari-katha. Those who do not engage in hari-kirtan will be utterly ruined. Hari-katha and … Read More
how can we be sure that when we chant the round that the round is a perfect, attentive round
Brahmānanda: No, he’s saying that when we chant our rounds, how can we be sure that when we chant the round that the round is a perfect, attentive round, sincere? Prabhupāda: Therefore it is śāstra, “You … Read More
Who is Guru ?
One who can protect me from the death that is this material life, is Guru. One who can protect me from the fear of death, is Guru. One by going to whom I do not … Read More
Prabhupāda: What was the condition at that time, general, during the war?
In 1977, I discuss with Srila Prabhupada, some of My War Stories from East Pakistan [Bangaladesh] from 1971……. Prabhupāda: What was the condition at that time, general, during the war? Gargamuni: There was starvation immediately. There … Read More
Pro-FDG devotees, who belong to the “gender equality gang”
Pro-FDG devotees, who belong to the “gender equality gang” including a Swamiji from Russia, state that “vaishnavis” – female/women devotees of Lord Krishna are “better” then “ordinary women”. Thus they should not be referred to as … Read More
George Harrison
Tridandi Goswami A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Founder-Acharya: International Society For Krishna Consciousness Inc. CENTER: 1975 So. La Cienega Blvd. Los Angeles, Cal. 90034 DATE February 16 1970 My Dear George, Please accept my blessings. I am so … Read More
The bird is also called twice-born
Srila Prabhupada says, ” The bird is also called twice-born. Why? The bird birth is first of all in the egg. The egg is fermented, then the real bird comes out. Therefore bird is called in … Read More
When the rising sun appeared in the East, the jewel of the twice-born, Lord Gaurasundara, awakened
When the rising sun appeared in the East, the jewel of the twice-born, Lord Gaurasundara, awakened. [New Delhi and Aligarh, October 9th, 1976] Hari Śauri: After settling in, taking his breakfast, an hour’s rest, his massage, … Read More
Srila Prabhupada diagnosed my bodily condition
Srila Prabhupada diagnosed my bodily condition, which was recently confirmed by an esteemed Arya Vaidya Sala doctor………. Prabhupada: This body is made of, according to Ayurvedic knowledge, it is body development of three dhatus: kapha, pitta, … Read More
