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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Regarding Prasadam Offering Grains to the Spiritual Master and Lord Caitanya: In a conversation, Srila Prabhupada said that grains should not be offered to either the spiritual master or Lord Caitanya and His associates on Ekadasi. … Read More
