Bindu 511
bindu_511 • Make FrIends wIth krIshna His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada • Unpalatable InstrUctIons From the LiFe oF SriLa Gour KiShore DaS BaBaji Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakur Prabhupada • … Read More
The transcendental world
“The holy place known as Mathura is spiritually superior to Vaikuntha, the transcendental world, because the Lord appeared there. Superior to Mathura-puri is the transcendental forest of Vrndavana because of Krsna’s rasa-lila pastimes. And superior … Read More
Mother, who is this young girl?
Early one morning, at Nandagrama , Yasoda was busy placing some very enjoyable things, like clothes and various ornaments, in a large box. As she was busy in this matter, Krishna came and begun questioning her: … Read More
Why should we avoid Onion and Garlic?
REPLY: Onion and Garlic dilutes the blood (like aspirin does) and add a chemical called ‘Allicin’ in the blood. So, the blood runs faster than normal. So, the nerves become alerted / agitated and these … Read More
There were many extraordinary activities performed by Murari
There were many extraordinary activities performed by Murari, a great devotee of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Sometimes in his ecstasy he would slap the cheek of a tiger, and sometimes he would play with a venomous snake. … Read More
He asked me “Get out, go to America.”
Prabhupāda: In old age I was living a retired life in Vṛndāvana. He asked me “Get out, go to America.” So I came. At the age of seventy years, actually nobody goes out of home. But … Read More
MOTHER GANGA MEETS LORD MADHAVA
(Narrated by H.G Jananivasa Prabhu | 6 November 2020) Mayapur is famous for having floods, Ganga would overflow during the monsoons, and mother Ganga would cross the road (Bhaktisidhhānta Saraswati Marg) and enter the ISKCON Mayapur … Read More
His lotus face – Sri Sri Radha Krsna Ganoddesa Dipika
Lord Krishna dresses in yellow garments and is decorated with a garland of forest flowers and with various jewels. He is an ocean of many kinds of ecstatic pastimes. Krishna’s hair is long, … Read More
Parikrama to Madhuvana and Talavana on 19.10.2016 (Album with…
Parikrama to Madhuvan and Talavan on 19.10.2016 (Album with photos) Srila Prabhupada: First birth is from your parents, but real birth, real life, begins when one accepts a bona fide spiritual master and renders service unto … Read More
Madhuvan Talavan 17-02 (Album with photos)
Madhuvana Talavana 17-02 (Album with photos) Deena Bandhu Das: We came to Vrindavan expecting to see forest. In Madhuvan we can see real forests, peacocks, doves calling Radhe Shyam. Madhuvan has lilas from Satya Yuga, Treta … Read More
Madhuvana – Talavan Parikrama in Karttika (2018)
Madhuvan – Talavan Parikrama in Karttika (2018) (Album of photos) Deena Bandhu Das: The second day of Parikrama, we joined the Braja Mandala Parikrama in Madhuvan and went on to Talavan. Madhuvan is famous in all … Read More
Calculation of time
Once Lord Brahma dies there is an equal period of unmanifestation for 311 trillion, 40 billion years of his life span where nothing living in this material exists except for the sleeping Garbhodakasayi Vishnu until the … Read More
Why did Lord Ramachandra Pray to Lord Siva as being God?
Question: In the Ramayana, Why did Lord Ramachandra Pray to Lord Siva as being God?? Prabhupāda: Lord Rāmacandra worshiped His devotees. Just like sometimes Kṛṣṇa worships Rādhārāṇī and touched Her feet. Just like Kṛṣṇa was tolerating … Read More
So religion without philosophy is sentiment, and philosophy without religion is mental speculation. Both must be combined
Srila Prabhupada says, ”So religion without philosophy is sentiment, and philosophy without religion is mental speculation. Both must be combined.”…………. Prabhupada: Because it is a science. Religion means a kind of faith. It is not … Read More
Markandeya
MARKANDEYA. The son of Mrkandu. He was a great devotee of Siva. 1) Genealogy. Bhrgu, son of Brahma, begot of his wife Khyati a daughter named Laksmi and two sons named Dhata and Vidhata. Dhata and … Read More
There must be some affectionate heart within, not jealousy or anything of that type
“So, one must be very careful not to make any remark generally, about the practices and activities of another Vaisnava. Only in the Guru’s case when he is empowered by the Supreme, he may correct his … Read More
The devotee of the Lord never commits sins willingly,
sva-pada-mulam bhajatah priyasya tyaktanya-bhavasya harih paresah vikarma yac cotpatitam kathancid dhunoti sarvam hrdi sannivistah (Bhag. 11.5.42) The devotee of the Lord never commits sins willingly, but, as above mentioned, the material world is a place where … Read More
Progressive Ambition (and unsatiated Lust)
From Back to Godhead Delhi, Friday 5th October, 1956 Edited and Founded Under direct order of His Divine Grace Sri Srimad Bhakti-Siddhanta Saraswati Goswami Prabhupada By Goswami Abhay Charan Bhaktivedanta The Supreme Lord is said … Read More
