From Passion to Compassion by Bhaktimarga Swami
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
YAMUNA Devi Dasi
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
Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakura’s Appearance Day!
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
5 Gems from Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakur by Chaturatma Dasa
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
Teachings from Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Goswami 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 references that are given … Read More
Amazing insights from Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura’s conversations and discourses
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
Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura’s Appearance Day and HH Gour Govinda Swami’s Disappearance Day
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
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 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
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
