Cheated into eating a flower
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
Raghunatha Bhatta Gosvami
While Raghunatha Bhatta was walking from Benarasi to Puri, he was thinking, “I wonder if Mahaprabhu will remember me? I was a small child then, and here at Puri He was so many devotees, I doubt … Read More
Srinivasa Acarya
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
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
Should we bathe in Radha Kunda?
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
Bahulastami
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On the use of the word prostitute
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
Vaisnava justice, thieves and transcendence
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
What Prabhupada said of a woman without a husband.
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
There are no victims in this world
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
Citra Devi, the fourth of the varistha gopis
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, the best of months
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
The doer and the non-doer
Question Maharaj Please accept my most humble and respectful obediences, all glories to Srila Prabhupad. Dear Maharaj please let me ask you a question! In verse 4.13 of the Gita: Catur-Varnyam Maya Srstam… There is … Read More
