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Śrī Kṛṣṇadāsa Kavirāja, the author of Caitanya-caritāmṛta, says that all good qualities become manifest in the body of a Vaiṣṇava and that only by the presence of these good qualities can one distinguish a Vaiṣṇava … Read More
Bhagavad-gita is a transcendental literature which one should read very carefully. Gita-sastram idam punyam yah pathet prayatah puman: if one properly follows the instructions of Bhagavad-gita, one can be freed from all the miseries and anxieties … Read More
Srimad-Bhagavatam 10.14.58 TEXT 58 samāśritā ye pada-pallava-plavaṁ mahat-padaṁ puṇya-yaśo murāreḥ bhavāmbudhir vatsa-padaṁ paraṁ padaṁ padaṁ padaṁ yad vipadāṁ na teṣām SYNONYMS samāśritāḥ—having taken shelter; ye—those who; pada—of the feet; pallava—like flower buds; plavam—which … Read More
His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada In Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu. Srila Rupa Goswami is not teaching in the beginning the loving affairs of Radha- Krishna. No. He’s first of all training the reader, the devotee, … Read More
From TD Vol 1 January 13, 1976 – Calcutta Because it was Ekadasi we skipped breakfast and fasted until noon. But at lunchtime the devotees inadvertently broke the Ekadasi vow because the cook accidentally put peas … Read More
One day while Sanatana Goswami was moving along on the parikrama path, as he passed Kusuma Sarovar, Krsna suddenly appeared from the bushes and asked Sanatana why he was taking so much trouble at such an … Read More
Lord Brahma said to Narada Muni, “Dear son, O best of the sages, I shall narrate to you the glories of Haribodhini Ekadasi, which eradicates all kinds of sins and bestows great merit, and ultimately … Read More
Once one of Krsna’s friends informed Him, “My dear Krsna, if You will open Your mouth, then I shall give You one nice sugar candy mixed with yogurt.” Krsna immediately opened His mouth, but instead of … Read More
His father was called Chaitanya Das. Previously he had another name, but when he went to Katwa, Chaitanya Mahaprabhu was at the verge of taking Sannyasa. As he came there the barber was just applying his … Read More
The Lifting of Govardhana Hill Govardhana Hill is the sacred mountain that was lifted by Krishna in order to save the Vrajavasis from the torrential rains sent by Lord Indra, the king of heaven, who wanted … Read More
Answer The answer to this question would be quite long and technical. Here I’ll give just a few short hints. “Of all the gopīs, Rādhārāṇī is the dearmost. Similarly, the lake known as Rādhā-kuṇḍa is very … Read More
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Answer to a question There is some misunderstanding on the use that Srila Prabhupada does of the word “prostitute” and the concepts deriving from it. Our common understanding of the word prostitute is a woman offering … Read More
Question Dear Maharaj, Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to you for helping the condition souls like me. Srila Prabhupada said call a thief a thief and there is no offense . My best … Read More
Question Also if you can clarify that Srila Prabhupada said of a woman without a husband… Answer Srila Prabhupada’s general indication is that in a Vaisnava society all women should get married. But not … Read More
You may experience either happiness or distress. You may know fame or infamy. The lowest persons may insult you, or the saintly devotees praise you. You may know poverty or great wealth. You may obtain all … Read More
Who is Citra Citra is the fourth of the varistha gopis. Age Her age is 14 years, 7 months and 14 days. 26 days younger than Radharani Father Her father’s name is Catura, Mother Her … Read More
Kartik is the best of months “As Satya Yuga is the best of ages, as the Vedas are the best among scriptures , as Ganga is best of rivers, so Kartik is the best of months, … Read More
