Ganga Tells the Story
In the years that followed, she [Ganga] killed their [Shantanu] seven children in the same way, drowning them in the river. The eighth pregnancy came. When the baby was born, the queen took him and with … Read More
Radha and Syamasundara Reunited
Radha and Syamasundara reunited During those days another unprecedented incident took place. One night Syamasundara appeared in Sri Syamananda Prabhu’s dream and told him, “My Radharani has appeared in the palace of the King of Bharatpur. … Read More
The Temple of Radha Damodara
May my head always very respectfully bow down to salute Vrindavana. May my tongue be enthusiastic to glorify its transcendental qualities. May my hands clean its newly blossoming groves. May my feet wander in Vrindavana. … Read More
Have to hear right
Sukadeva Gosvami concludes this episode of the rasa-lila by pointing out that if a person hears from the right source about the pastimes of Krishna who is Visnu Himself, and the gopis, who are expansions … Read More
Lord Krishnacandra, who is non-different from the Panca-tattva
Just as Lord Krishnacandra, who is non-different from the Panca-tattva, formerly appeared in this world, so Lord Caitanya also appeared in this world. The members of the Panca-tattva are non-different from Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Had … Read More
Radharani Rebukes Hridaya Caitanya
Radharani rebukes Hridaya Caitanya That night Hridaya Caitanya saw Caitanya Mahaprabhu in a dream. He saw that the bright white outer garment of Mahaprabhu was stained with blood in several spots. He inquired: “What do you … Read More
I Am Your Disciple: Instruct Me
Arjuna, clasping his hands in respect, said: “O Madhusudana, I feel confused. I don’t know what the right thing to do is. Please tell me. I am your disciple: instruct me.” And Shri Krishna began to … Read More
Why would Krishna not give mercy to someone struggling in bhakti-yoga?
QUESTION I don’t mean anything extravagant, but at least whatever is enough to feel happy with the process and hopeful about pleasing Kṛṣṇa. ANSWER Krishna gives mercy to everyone, devotees or non devotees. In general, … Read More
The Bhagavad-Gita
The Bhagavad-gita And at that moment the son of Pandu, sitting on the chariot with the emblem of Hanuman, having seen the mighty enemy army deployed with great tactical wisdom, said to Krishna[1]: “O infallible, lead … Read More
He Embraced Syamananda Again and Again
In this way, after giving all their blessings to him, Srimati Radharani and Her Sakhis disappeared from the grove. By the wish of Srimati Radharani, Syamananda then resumed his previous form as a male devotee and … Read More
The associates of Caitanya Mahaprabhu at Navadvipa
The associates of Caitanya Mahaprabhu at Navadvipa[1] are considered the most exalted. The next most exalted are the Lord’s associates at Jagannath Puri[2], and after them are the great souls who met Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu … Read More
Sanjaya Begins To Tell The Story
Sanjaya Begins To Tell The Story Not far from the lake Samanta-panchaka, created in ancient times by the avatara Parashurama, was stationed the great army of the Pandavas. When they left their tents that morning, everyone … Read More
Invitation to our WhatsApp group IN ENGLISH
Hare Krishna, dear friends and devotees, We kindly invite you to join our WhatsApp group in English, to enjoy a daily sweet Krishna Katha. The rules of behavior are simple but important: This is a … Read More
Whoever Has Darsana of this Deity with Devotion Shall Obtain Prema Bhakti
At that time Srimati Radharani Herself revealed to Syamananda the fruits of serving and having darsana of this Deity, the only one manifested from Her lotus heart. She said: “1. Whoever has darsana of this Deity … Read More
The difference between Pradhana, Prakriti and Mahat-tattva
“… The combination of the three modes, which are eternal and unmanifested, is the cause of the manifested state, and is called Pradhana …” (Srimad-Bhagavatam 3.26.10) In the commentary to the verse Srila Prabhupada says: … Read More
Bhajana-Rahasya, by Srila Bhaktivinode Thakura (English)
Go buy it Bhajana-Rahasya (English) Table of Contents Table of Contents …………………………………………….5 Preface …………………………………………………………..7 Introduction…………………………………………………..11 1. Prathama-yama Sadhana………………………………19 Bhajana at the end of the night ………………………………..19 2. Dvitiya-yama Sadhana…………………………………41 Bhajana in the morning ………………………………………….41 … Read More