Message to Swamiji on female diksha gurus
Maharaj, you are a Swamiji now, and are due “all respect” as a member of the fourth order. So, Yatibhyonamaha: I bow down to the Yati. You see, the type of guruship that Jahnava, Gangamata, … Read More
Srila Bhaktisidhanta about his guru maharaja.
Shrila Prabhupada wrote the following words about his guru, with exemplary humility, in order to show the world definitively the path of auspiciousness: “In order to complete the gaping needs that I felt, I was … Read More
Vrinda Kunda, Nanda Grama
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Vrinda-kunda This famous kunda on the outskirts of Nandagrama is the residence of the gopi Vrinda Devi, who is very expert in arranging meetings between the ‘divine lovers’ Radha and Krishna. Every morning Purnamasi meets Vrinda … Read More
Don’t make God your order-supplier
Srila Prabhupada: So the danger is as soon as approach God with a motive, and if we are frustrated… Naturally you’ll be frustrated. But you cannot make God as order-supplier. God is not order-supplier. The real … Read More
CHANT ANYWAY!
by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Your mind is wandering all over the universe when you chant. Chant anyway! Your mind is wandering to the past and future when you chant. Chant anyway! You are not able … Read More
Caitanya Mangala EBOOK
CAITANYA MANGALA As you read Sri Caitanya Mangala, at one moment, you find yourself rolling on the floor from laughter. The next moment, you’re crying in despair over the Lord’s departure from Navadvipa. And yet … Read More
A veces, al alma se la llama lo fijo, o kūṭa-stha
“A veces, al alma se la llama lo fijo, o kūṭa-stha. El cuerpo está sujeto a seis clases de transformaciones: nace del vientre del cuerpo de la madre, permanece por algún tiempo, crece, produce algunos efectos, … Read More
My Dear little mothers, Yamuna, Malati, Janaki
Srila Prabhupada’s ‘Dearest Little Mothers’ (left to right front row, Yamuna, Janaki, Malati, Govinda Dasi holding umbrella) Prabhupada: My Dear little mothers, Yamuna, Malati, Janaki, Please accept my blessings. I lost my mother when I … Read More
Going to USA, ”It was all by chance.”
Topic: Going to USA, ”It was all by chance.” (A Most Incredible Story One will ever Hear that Gave Me Goose-bumps on my skin) Srila Prabhupada Thakur says, ”So I took the opportunity, that “Why … Read More
The Park was not far from the Fredrick St Temple storefront.
San Francisco, 1968 Golden Gate Park, Morning Walks with Srila Prabhupada, myself, Yamuna Devi to my right. The Park was not far from the Fredrick St Temple storefront. It was here in March with my … Read More
BREAKING NEWS, Oct. 1944
**BREAKING NEWS, Oct. 1944, 77 yrs ago, Back to Godhead was Denied permission to become a monthly magazine by the Gov’t of India, due to ”scarcity” of paper. But after two unsuccessful pior attempts to reverse … Read More
Krishna Bhakti Includes Eating, Sleeping, Working and More
Mahanidhi Madan Gopal Das #KrishnaBhakti #WorkingForKrishna #EatingforKrishna #FourKindsOfBhakti In Sri Gita, Sri Krishna describes devotees who are not yet niskincana pure devotees fully engaged in hearing and chanting about Sri Krishna. They are one class … Read More
Hau Bilau, pastime in Nanda Grama
One day, Krishna and Balaram were playing in this place near Yashoda kund with Their friends, but it was time for them to come home to take Their lunch and mother Yashoda sent Rohini, “You go … Read More
Lord Kṛṣṇa’s Instructions on the Process of Deity Worship
CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN Lord Kṛṣṇa’s Instructions on the Process of Deity Worship In this chapter the Supreme Personality of Godhead explains the process of kriyā-yoga, or Deity worship. Worshiping the Deity form of the Supreme Lord automatically … Read More
Uddhava Kyari (Nanda Grama)
Uddhava Kyari (Udho-kriya-sthana) The word ‘kyari’ means a ‘garden’ that is being systematically cultivated and also regularly watered. This particular garden was situated within the kunja or forest grove of kadamba trees belonging to Vishakha-sakhi, … Read More
