Words of wisdom from Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura
1. We are put to test and trial in this world. Only those who attend the kirtana of the devotees can succeed. 2. Every spot on earth where discourses on God are held is a place … Read More
Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura on Enthusiasm
I am overjoyed to hear that your enthusiasm for chanting is increasing. As our contaminations are removed by chanting, the Lord’s form, qualities, and pastimes will be revealed to us in the holy name. There is … Read More
Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati’s South India Tour
By Srila Bhaktisiddhanata Sarasvati Thakura In the early 1930s, the intrepid preacher of Krishna consciousness receives grand receptions from the devoted people of South India. Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura was the spiritual master of His Divine … Read More
Best Avatar by Bhaktimarga Swami
He is indeed by far The mercy avatar For he bore the blood During the love flood As companion to Gaur Life was less is more Distributing a wealth For everyone’s health Committed to the name … Read More
God Helps Those Who Help Themselves by Virabahu Dasa
As an institution representative of Krsna and the parampara, we have the duty and obligation to be an example of responsibility and caring concern for everyone. Thus, in the present context of the coronavirus pandemic, we … Read More
Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura sobre el canto desatento
Por Bhaktivinoda Thakura Preguntas sobre el CANTO INATENTIVO y respuestas de Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura de sus libros: P. ¿Cuál es el principal impedimento que bloquea el desarrollo del apego por el canto? R. Si uno abandona … Read More
Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura about inattentive chanting
By Bhaktivinoda Thakura Questions about INATTENTIVE CHANTING and answers by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura from his books: Q. What is the main impediment blocking one from developing attachment for chanting? A. If one gives up all the offenses … Read More
Joyfully Being Alone by Karnamrita Das
This subject is an extension of a frequent topic of mine which I deal with on a daily basis: extolling the virtue of introspection and self-analysis as part of clearing out impediments to devotion in the … Read More
When Helping Others Is Compassion and When It Isn’t …
By Chaitanya Charan Das Bhagavad-gita 5.25 Suppose someone is starving. We may help them by giving some money. If they are starving because a recession has left them jobless, they will gratefully use that money to … Read More
Radhe Radhe! Porque dicen “Radhe Radhe”?
Querida Radhakunda, Sri Krishna tiene energías infinitas y cada una de ellas se convierte en una personalidad. Por lo tanto, no es perfectamente correcto decir que es la mitad de Krishna porque la palabra “mitad” significa … Read More
Maha-bharata in Italiano, edizione 2022 – (Drona Parva) Parte 28
La morte di Jayadratha Vedere morto Bhurisrava finì di scoraggiare tanti soldati e ancora una volta il panico si diffuse tra le truppe Kurava. Altri, al contrario, indignati e assetati di vendetta, sentirono gli animi infuocarsi. … Read More
Can the Guru be rejected?
Dear *** Prabhu, Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. It is quite a broad subject. I’ll just say something. What Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura says in Jaiva Dharma https://www.isvara.org/archive/what-kind-of-guru-is-fit-to-be-rejected-bhaktivinoda-thakura/ is corroborated by … Read More
Listen listen Nityananda!
Suno suno Nityananda, suno Haridasa, sarvatra amara ajna koroha prakasa, prati ghare ghare giya koro ei bhiksa, bolo Krsna, bhaja Krsna, koro Krsna siksa “O hear Me, hear Me Nityananda! Hear Me Haridasa! Simply disseminate … Read More
Sri Nityanandastakam, Eight Prayers Glorifying Lord Nityananda
by Srila Vrindavana dasa Thakura Translated by Kusakratha dasa TEXT 1 sarac-candra-bhrantim sphurad-amala-kantim gaja-gatim hari-premonmattam dhrita-parama-sattvam smita-mukham sadaghurnan-netram kara-kalita-vetram kali-bhidam bhaje nityanandam bhajana-taru-kandam niravadhi sarat—autumn; candra—the moon; bhrantim—appearance; sphurat—shining; amala—pure; kantim—splendid beauty; gaja-gatim—graceful gait of … Read More
What kind of guru is fit to be rejected? – Bhaktivinoda Thakura
When accepting a spiritual master, one should test whether he is expert in the science of transcendental sound vibration and Absolute Truth. Such a spiritual master is certainly capable of imparting instructions on all spiritual topics. … Read More
Regarding Prasadam, Offering Grains to the Spiritual Master and Lord Caitanya:
Regarding Prasadam Offering Grains to the Spiritual Master and Lord Caitanya: In a conversation, Srila Prabhupada said that grains should not be offered to either the spiritual master or Lord Caitanya and His associates on Ekadasi. … Read More
The all-powerful Personality of Godhead in His boar incarnation
Topic: Lord Varahadeva’s Appearance Anniversary Verse: SB 3.18.2 Speaker: HH Bhakti Sundar Goswami dadarsa tatrabhijitam dhara-dharam pronniyamanavanim agra-damstraya musnantam aksna sva-ruco ‘runa-sriya jahasa caho vana-gocaro mrgah TRANSLATION: He saw there the all-powerful Personality of Godhead in His boar incarnation, … Read More
The Battle Between Boar and Hiranyaksha
So on the occasion of Varaha’s appearance day, we are reading a verse in relation this pastime. This is from Canto Three, Chapter Eighteen “The Battle Between Boar and Hiranyaksa”, Text number two. dadarsa tatrabhijitam dhara-dharam … Read More
Varahadeva’s Appearance Day by Bhakti Gauravani Goswami
Transcript of HH Bhakti Gauravani Goswami’s class. Kindly transcribed by Madhumati Priyasakhi DD and edited by Sarasvati Priya DD. From Sri Mayapur Chandrodaya Mandir Speaker: HH Bhakti Gauravani Goswami Subject: Varahadeva’s Appearance Day … Read More
