Preface by the author, from the book “For Their Pleasure”
Preface by the author This booklet is lovingly and respectfully dedicated to my Guardian Angel who has given this special causeless mercy to me, His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada. For without his … Read More
Avirbhava (birth)
Syamananda Prabhu was born in 1534 AD[1] in the town of Dharenda Bahadurpura, which is near the Kharigapura railway station in Medinipura, in the state today known as Orissa, formerly known as Utkala or Utkaladesh. … Read More
Shivananda’s service
Shivananda Sena took care of the paying the customs duties and ferry fees for the group. He took personal care of everyone in the pilgrimage. He care of all the Devotees’ necessities, especially making lodging … Read More
Sri Sri Radha Krishna Ganoddesa Dipika, the book in English
Sri Sri Radha Krishna Ganoddesa Dipika, by Srila Rupa Gosvami Click here Index 9. Srila Rupa Gosvami, some biographical hints 16. Chapter 1 16. Invocacion 16. Introduction 17. Sri Krishna’s … Read More
The Gopis and Their yuthas
A large group consisting of two kinds of close associates is called a yutha. A yutha is divided into three groups: same age sakhis (vayasyas), maidservants (dasis) and messengers (dutis). Those who know the eternal fundamental … Read More
Radha and Krishna have tricked you
Jumping to Raganuga
The following is a quote from Thakura Bhaktivinoda: “When a devotee following the path of vaidhi-bhakti abandons his various material desires and executes bhajana according to the instructions of the scriptures, the spiritual master and the … Read More