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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
Lord Krishna says to Uddhava: “Those who are not married — sannyāsīs, vānaprasthas, and brahmacārīs — should never associate with women by glancing, touching, conversing, joking, or sporting. Neither should they ever associate with any living … Read More
Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur appeared in 1838 in an aristocratic family of Calcutta. Named Kedarnath, his youth was spent absorbed in studies. A prolific reader and writer, he authored many articles and poems … 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
Sri Jiva Gosvami Srila Jiva Gosvami made his appearance in 1455, Sakabdha (1533 A.D.), on the 12th day of the bright fortnight in the month of Bhadra. He disappeared from view at … 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
In a previous article I recommended a book, “Mystic Universe: An Introduction to Vedic Cosmology” to deepen our understanding of Vedic Cosmos. One article is certainly not enough so I want to … Read More
Hare Krishna. Yesterday, answering a question, I mentioned something called “vocative” and said that the final vowel change if the noun is “in vocative”. A devotee asked me for some clarification and here I’ll briefly explain. … Read More
El mayor peligro para nuestro movimiento vendría si se llega a fabricar y crear un proceso diferente para adorar a las deidades”. Carta de Srila Prabhupada, 4 de enero de 1973. “Si todos dicen … Read More
One cannot ascertain his duty in all circumstances simply by referring to the rules and regulations of shastra. One has to be very intelligent, wise, and possess a mature understanding of the subtleties of virtue, for … Read More
Do Vaisnavas drink Tulasi Tea? In 1975 Srila Prabhupada visited Govinda’s restaurant in Honolulu, Hawaii. I think it was the first Govinda’s in Iskcon, although at it’s second location in the University area. … 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
Sri Yudhishthira Maharaja asked of Lord Sri Krishna, “What is the name of that Ekadasi that occurs during the light fortnight (shukla paksha) of the month of Bhadrapada (August-September “Hrishikesha mase”)? Who is … Read More
Vedic Cosmology, Part 2 BY: SHESHA DAS Bhu Mandala – The Round Earth In our last presentation we looked at the Vedic conception of the World, or Jagat, and … Read More
Sep 08, 2016 — CANADA (SUN) — I pray that the queen of Vrndavana, whose every limb shines with an ocean of wonderful golden moonlight, and whose beautiful … Read More
The eternal constitutional nature of the living entity is pure love and devotion to Krsna. The origin of this pure unconditional love is the pleasure giving potency hladini shakti, Srimati Radharani. Though … Read More
