Mahaprabhu’s Sannyasa Ceremony
A Tragedy of Separation According to solar calculation, it was on the day of Makara-Sankranti, an auspicious conjunction of the stars, that Nimai Pandit went to Katwa to take sannyasa, the renounced order of life. After … Read More
Sahadeva’s two wives
Sahadeva didn’t have 8 wives, he had 2- Draupadi: She was the princess of Panchal and the daughter of Drupad. She was won by Arjun in an archery contest but due to misunderstanding between Arjun … Read More
Brahma Stealing the Gopas
Śukadeva Gosvāmī was very much encouraged when Mahārāja Parīkṣit asked him why the cowherd boys did not discuss the death of Aghāsura until after one year had passed. He explained thus: “My dear king, you are … Read More
Eagerness For Vraja Bhakti
Eagerness For Vraja Bhakti BY SWAMI B.V. TRIPURARI Q & A with Swami B.V. Tripurari “Neophytes have kanistha lobhamayi sraddha. Their faith arising from a drop of eagerness for Vraja bhakti is tender and needs support … Read More
I am independent, and my wife, my children, my society, they are my soldiers
Each and everyone of us, we are thinking, “I am independent, and my wife, my children, my society, they are my soldiers Srimad Bhagavatam 01.15.01 – New York So you cannot violate the laws of Kṛṣṇa, … Read More
Rādhā Awakens
Rādhā, feeling slightly bewildered and fatigued from Her amorous pastimes, repeatedly tried to rise only to collapse again in slumber. She looked like a royal swan bobbing up and down in a wave- filled lake. … Read More
Blouse shadow
As Srimati Radharani was reclining on a couch in the pastime-groves of Vrindavana, Her dearmost Sri Krishna noticed His own bluish complexion reflected on her breasts. He became astonished, and jokingly explained that He had … Read More
Hayagriva, the avatara
The first story In Vedic literature incarnation as Hayagriva is attributed not to Visnu, but to Yajna. But the Taittiriya aranyaka depicts Yajna as a protoform of Visnu. The inference that may be drawn from the … Read More
When the chanting is performed offenselessly
When the chanting is performed offenselessly the Lord will automatically reveal Himself to the view of the chanter. The chanter, therefore, has to concentrate on hearing the vibration, and without extra endeavor on his part, the … Read More
Early Miracles Of Caitanya Mahaprabhu
By Amala Bhakta Dasa Though Lord Caitanya is known as Krsna’s hidden incarnation, His biographers have preserved accounts of His displays of divinity. SOON AFTER LORD CAITANYA began His movement for chanting the holy name of … Read More






