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  By 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 … Read More

  By Niranjana Swami 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 … Read More

Documentary Statement 4 – in the form of a visual Some visuals were shown along with the narrator’s statement: “Sarasvati Thakura also did not allow his disciples to read such books as Gita-govinda, Ujjvala-nilamani or Govinda-lilamrta.”When … Read More

  Sacinandana Swami: Once there was a lady in India called Kamabai. She lived in a small straw hut and materially speaking she was very poor. However, she had strong love for our Lord, Jagannatha, in … 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 … Read More

ŚB 1.7.5 यया सम्मोहितो जीव आत्मानं त्रिगुणात्मकम् । परोऽपि मनुतेऽनर्थं तत्कृतं चाभिपद्यते ॥ ५ ॥ yayā sammohito jīva ātmānaṁ tri-guṇātmakam paro ’pi manute ’narthaṁ tat-kṛtaṁ cābhipadyate Synonyms yayā — by whom; sammohitaḥ — illusioned; jīvaḥ — … Read More

ŚB 1.7.4 भक्तियोगेन मनसि सम्यक् प्रणिहितेऽमले । अपश्यत्पुरुषं पूर्णं मायां च तदपाश्रयम् ॥ ४ ॥ bhakti-yogena manasi samyak praṇihite ’male apaśyat puruṣaṁ pūrṇaṁ māyāṁ ca tad-apāśrayām Synonyms bhakti — devotional service; yogena — by the process … Read More

        Auspicious Prayers for Remembering the Eight-Fold Daily Pastimes of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu by Srila Visvanatha Chakravarti Thakura THE GLORIES OF THE LORD’S DAILY PASTIMES   1. sri-gauranga-mahaprabhos-caranayor ya kesa-sesadibhih sevagamyataya sva-bhakta-vihita sanyair-yaya … Read More

An intelligent person does not take interest in a place, even in the topmost planetary system, if the pure Ganges of topics concerning the Supreme Lord’s activities does not flow there, if there are not devotees … Read More

  Today is a very sacred day in our line. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu took sannyasa and began to search for his brother, Sri Visvarupa. While searching, He found out on this day that His brother had … Read More

  भाव m. bhAva prescience भाव m. bhAva attitude [mental] भाव m. bhAva intuition भाव m. bhAva thing भव m. bhava prosperity भाव m. bhAva spirit भाव m. bhAva sentiment भाव m. bhAva manner भाव m. … Read More

    Radha and Krsna on a Swing Aug 09, 2016 — CANADA (SUN) — The start of Sri Sri Radha-Govinda Jhulana Yatra is observed on August 11th.   One of the most popular events in … Read More

    Sri Krsna Caitanya Sankirtana Hand-colored Lithograph, Calcutta, c. 1876    A serial presentation of Sri Bhakti Ratnakara by Srila Narahari Cakravarti Thakur.   Today the Sampradaya Sun is pleased to reprise a serial presentation … Read More

apavad P. to revile, abuse etc. ; to distract, divert, console by tales ; (in grammar) to except ; (A1.only) to disown, deny, contradict : Causal -vādayati-, to oppose as unadvisable ; to revile ; (in … Read More