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“But if one does not strictly follow the guidance of a bona fide Spiritual Master his initiation does not bear any meaning.” Srila Prabhupada’s letter to Jaya Gopala January 11,1971

“One should be attracted by the beautiful vision of Krishna. His name is Krishna because He is all-attractive. One who becomes attracted by the beautiful, all-powerful, omnipotent vision of Krishna is fortunate. There are different kinds … Read More

“Don’t gossip. Gossip benefits no one. Understand carefully what is good for you. And don’t blaspheme. The Mahajanas have said that blasphemers never achieve anything good. Let the materialists engage in whatever activities they choose _we … Read More

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“Nadiya- The City of Learned Men” By the time of Lord Caitanya’s appearance [1486 A.D.], Bengal had nearly lost its independence. The ruler was a Mohammedan, and although the Hindus occasionally occupied the throne, they were … Read More

“Less intelligent persons are very much interested in dreaming life, but one who is intelligent enough he searches after eternal life. The modern civilization does not understand what is eternal life. They are busy with the … Read More

APPEARANCE OF SRIMATI VISHNUPRIYA DEVI, WEDNESDAY JANUARY 29, 2020. AUSPICIOUS DAY because it is Appearance day of Mother Vishnupriya Devi (consort of Sri Gauranga Mahaprabhu) and so many stalwart devotees appeared this day (Sri Raghunath Das … Read More

Hare krsna ! Todas las Glorias a Sri Advaita Acarya Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur ha escrito: “Maya tiene dos funciones, y Maha Vishnu aparece de dos maneras según esas funciones. Cuando está dentro del mundo material como … Read More

Why Srila Prabhupada said that women are less intelligent? (Part 1) -This is a point that may sound very painfully to many. Did Prabhupada hate women? Nowadays there is many intelligent women, working as lawyers, doctors, … Read More

HDGSP defines ”WHO IS THE REAL ‘BRAJABASI’ ”— Sometimes materialists, forgetting the pastimes of Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa and Kṛṣṇa-Balarāma, go to Vṛndāvana, accept the land’s spiritual facilities and engage in material activity. This is against the teachings of … Read More

  Deena Bandhu Das: One of the oldest and self-manifest deities of Sri Varaha Bhagavan exists in Mathura in the Adi Varaha temple. This Deity is also called Lal Varaha because the Deity is red in … Read More

Srila Prabhupada gives the purport and meaning to the phrase ”HALLOWED BE THY NAME”, mentioned in the Bible….. Prabhupāda: Jesus Christ simply said that “Hallowed be Thy name.” [Worthy of religious veneration] That means there is … Read More

ACALA. Subrahmanya, who was born from Siva’s semen which fell into the fire, was made Commanderin-Chief (Generalissimo) by the gods to kill Tarakasura. A large number of warriors and mothers were assigned to assist him. A … Read More

  Abhiras     Vraja The abhiras are similar to the vaisyas in customs and behaviour. They belong to the sudras and maintain their life by taking care of cows, buffaloes and other animals, and are … Read More

Does KRSNA reside in the hearts of the residents of the Spiritual Sky???–HDGSP answers– Regarding your questions, in the spiritual sky everything is spiritual, so Krsna has no need for living in the heart. They are … Read More

WHAT IS ”TONGUE PROSTITUTION ” ??–HDGSP answers— Prabhupäda: Prasädam means the mercy of Kåñëa. By eating, you are getting mercy. Because we want eating, so He is giving His mercy through eating. Eating, nobody will refuse. … Read More

What is ”OFFICIAL JAPA”??–HDGSP answers— As far as possible loudly; if not possible, silently. But the tongue must go: Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare / Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare. … Read More

HDGSP gives three spiritual conceptions using the word ”VOMIT”– Whatever you have learned from Krsna, from your guru, just vomit it, that’s all. There is no need of becoming very expert. Simply whatever you learned, that’s … Read More