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As we progress, let us offer prayers like those of Prahlada Maharaja in Srimad Bhagavatam (7.9.39): naitan manas tava kathasu vikuntha-natha sampriyate durita-dustam asadhu tivram kamaturam harsa-soka-bhayaisanartam tasmin katham tava gatim vimrsami dinah Dear Lord of … Read More
Madhavendra Puri’s first Dharshan of Gopal Madhavendra Puri sat to take his bath at Govind Kund. After taking his bath he sat beneath the tree to take his rest and while he was sitting beneath that … Read More
Gopala appears in Madhavendra Puri’s Dream Then Madhavendra Puri sat under the tree and began to chant Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare, Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare. And at the … Read More
Caturtha-yama Sadhana Midday Bhajana Under the pretext of preaching, simply to increase one’s number of followers, one must not initiate unskilled disciples. It is written in Srimad Bhagavatam (7.13.8): na sisyan anubadhnita granthan naivabhyased bahun na … Read More
He is married to Devi Urmila, the sister of Devi Sita. She slept for 14 years straight, to help her husband to stay on guard at night. They have two sons namely, Angada and Chandraketu. … Read More
Last day of Kartika In this very month Sri Krishna was bound by the rope of the vatsalya-rasa (relationship in parental affection) of His mother Mother Yasoda. Actually, He was not bound by a rope, but … Read More
Kyon Nai (Konai) “The old name of this village is ‘Kennai’ which is derived from the words, ‘Kyon na ayi’ meaning ‘She’s not come?’ These words were spoken by Krishna while searching for Radharani at this … Read More
Kutila catches Radha Krishna One day Kutila caught Srimati Radhika with Krishna together all alone. She locked the door securely and with great delight began to announce to her family the apparent disgraced condition of her … Read More
This Kartik, Help Us Restore Sakhi Kunda When walking on the parikrama path around Govardhana to pass Sakhi Kunda, also called Lilavati Kunda. Here is one of several places where Uddhava gave Krishna’s messages … Read More
Krishna wants His mother’s attention One night the soothing rays of the full moon illumined the courtyard of Nanda’s house. Yasoda sat there talking with some elderly gopis while Krishna played nearby gazing at the moon. … Read More
Krishna wants freshly churned butter With great respect and affection the gopis enthusiastically lifted up Krishna and asked, “O darling! What do You want? Do You want some khir? Krishna replied, “No, No!” “Do You want … Read More
Krishna the mendicant Krishna, in acute separation, went to Yavata in the guise of a mendicant to the house of Jatila in order to meet Radharani. Usually, Radhika playing the role of a faithful wife, … Read More
One day Sanatana Gosvami came to Radha-kunda to meet Sri Rupa and Sri Raghunatha dasa Gosvami. Upon his arrival they both got up to greet him and after respectfully seating him, they immersed themselves in … Read More
Quoted by Srila Sanatana Gosvami in his Hari-bhakti Vilasa (the standard lawbook for all Gaudiya Vaisnavas) Intro-if one neglects to perform the Kartika Vrata all his pious merits amassed in the passed are burned … Read More
There are many items that are not allowed during Caturmasya, such as leafy vegetables in the first month, yogurt in the second month, milk in the third month, and mustard oil in the fourth month. Besides … Read More
pura shridama-namasid abhiramo’dhuna mahan dvatrimshata janair eva vahyam kashtham uvaha sah He who was previously known as Sridama is today Abhirama Thakur. He picked up a piece of wood that it took 32 men to … Read More
In this month the gopis saw the footprints of Radhika and said, anayaradhito nunam bhagavan harir isvarah yan no vihaya govindah prito yam anayad rahah “Certainly this particular gopi has perfectly worshiped the all-powerful Personality … Read More
Krishna steals the gopi’s garments During the month of Margasirsha, every day early in the morning the young daughters of the cowherds would take one another’s hands and, singing of Krishna’s transcendental qualities, go to the … Read More
Puṣṭa Kṛṣṇa: Question number two? Śrīla Prabhupāda: Yes. Puṣṭa Kṛṣṇa: “The traditional charge against Hinduism is that it is fatalistic, that it inhibits progress by making people slaves to the belief in the inevitability of what … Read More
