Kama (Cupid) possesses five arrows, with which he inflicts all conditioned living entities. According to Sripad Prabodhananda Saraswati (in his commentary on the Gita Govinda), these arrows are: infatuation, agitation, heart-burning, extreme dryness and destruction. Let … Read More
I took to a balcony walk and had some time to reflect on today’s class with the Scarborough crew. The topic was “From Passion to Compassion.” I mentioned to the group on Zoom that I would … Read More
By Gurudas I am saddened by my feeling of separation from you, that I will not see you again on this planet, yet I still feel close to you. Our relationship transcends material boundaries and … Read More
nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale śrīmate bhaktisiddhānta-sarasvatīti nāmine śrī-vārṣabhānavī-devī-dayitāya kṛpābdhaye kṛṣṇa-sambandha-vijñāna-dāyine prabhave namaḥ mādhuryojjvala-premāḍhya-śrī-rūpānuga-bhaktida śrī-gaura-karuṇā-śakti-vigrahāya namo ‘stu te namas te gaura-vāṇī-śrī-mūrtaye dīna-tāriṇe rūpānuga-viruddhāpasiddhānta-dhvānta-hāriṇe I offer my respectful obeisances unto His Divine Grace Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī, who is … Read More
While studying about Madhavendra Puri I came across these gems.Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakur says that there are 5 primary counter examples we should learn from Ramachandra Puri: (1) Faultfinding, especially finding fault in Vishnu and the … Read More
So, this afternoon I just opened up and started to read from this book Amrta-vani, teachings from Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Gosvami Maharaja. I read a lot from this book, I like different references that are given … Read More
Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura: From a conversation with Mr. N. Bardaloi on October 8, 1928: “Mahaprabhu revealed the welfare system of the Srimad-Bhagavatam: vedyam vastavam atra vastu sivadam tapa-trayonm lanam, ‘The highest truth is reality distinguished from … Read More
By Giriraj Swami Today is Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Gosvami Prabhupada’s appearance day. We have heard about His Divine Grace already. Today is also the disappearance day of HH Gour Govinda Swami Maharaja. He left on Srila … Read More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
