Vihvala Kunda, Sanket
This pond lies near Sanket, to the south-east. Here Sri Krishna became restless and overwhelmed (vihvala) upon hearing Sri Radha’s name. One day, Sri Krishna and Subala Sakha were engaged in sweet rasika talk, as they … Read More
What is Pure Love?
Srila Rupa Gosvami defines pure devotional service as the tendency to be fully engaged in Krishna consciousness, serving Radha Krishna with love and devotion. Nothing else is present in the mind and heart of a suddha-bhakta … Read More
Ayomukhi – The Ramayana, in English
They entered the Krauncha forest, full of dangers of all kinds. That same day they bumped into Ayomukhi, a horrible Rakshasi who, seeing Laksmana so beautiful, fell in love with him and tried to force him … Read More
A Pure Devotee Never Offends the Name
The difference in the conduct and tendencies of a devotee and a Mayavadi Bhakta o mayavadira acara o pravrtti bheda A Mahajana takes exclusive refuge in the Holy Name. He worships Krishna as the one Supreme … Read More
The Relationship Between Vishnu and Brahma Tattva
The fallacious arguments and the offense of the Mayavadis Mayavadira kutarka o aparadha If duality were introduced, based on the ideology of certain philosophies, then it would be an offense that cannot be taken back. The … Read More
The priestly class
2. The priestly class The brahmanas[1] know all the Vedas and are engaged in the following six duties: performing sacrifices, engaging others in performing sacrifices, studying, teaching, giving charity and accepting charity. 3. Craftsmen Craftsmen, who … Read More
Pancavati and Jatayu
Following Agastya’s advice, Rama, Laksmana, and Sita went to Pancavati. As they made their way to their destination, they encountered a giant vulture watching them menacingly. It was so big that Sita began to tremble with … Read More
What is Mental Speculation?
Note: I listened to the TED talk by Jim Holt that you mentioned in the Bhagavad-gita class last week. I found it to be extremely helpful after hearing your definition of mental speculation. There are … 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
Commemorating Jesus Christ
Srila Prabhupada: “Guru Maharaja (Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Gosvami) said, saktyavesa-avatara, powerful incarnation. Therefore whenever there was question of Jesus, I never disrespected Jesus, never criticized him, because I know that he is powerful representative of God. … Read More
The Absolute Truth is Not Matter
The glories of the Supreme Personality of Godhead are so great that the impersonalistic followers of the Upaniṣads cannot reach the platform of knowledge to understand them. Especially the transcendental forms of the Lord are beyond … Read More
The Rules for People of Low Birth
The rules for people of low birth Antyajera vidhi The sankara and antyaja[1] should completely renounce their low-class nature and activities and accept the role of sudras in the material world. This is because in this … Read More
Valmiki’s Mission
One day, after finishing his religious rites and ablutions, the sage returned to the hermitage. And there, radiant with the light of a thousand suns, Brahma, the first being born, the one who designed and built … Read More














