Arrival In Citrakuta Evening fell. Rama and his faithful companions had walked all day. They arrived at the hermitage of sage Bharadvaja, the disciple of Valmiki, not far from the confluence of the Ganges with the … Read More
Reaching the nistha stage Except for offences to the advanced Vaisnavas. There is a safe and sure road ahead which now brings us to the Nistha Platform. Steady, on purpose to attain the goal, the Prayojana. … Read More
Sacidevi and Advaita Since Advaita Prabhu was very emotional about the condition of the fallen souls, Mahaprabhu could not forgive even his own mother when she looked incorrectly at him. Once, by chastising her, he warned … Read More
Boat pastimes at the Yamuna The boat festival marks the event that occurred between Radha and Krishna 5000 years ago at Rajghat in River Yamuna. The Gopis often carried the milk products from Vrindavana and sold … Read More
The Meeting With Ravana Ravana was seated on the majestic throne of solid gold encrusted with various precious stones, and the meeting room was of heavenly opulence. Hanuman was struck by its grandeur and splendor, and … Read More
Why do terrible things, like the rape of a lady devotee, happen in Vrndavana? Someone asked me to share my consideration about violence in holy places. How come horrible things happen in a place that should … Read More
Observe microscopically Now as you are keeping an inventory of your remembrance, you can see clearly, practically that on this day how much you are remembering. Mangala Arati; 30 minutes, Tulasi Puja; 5 minutes, Japa; 2 … Read More
I was visiting Puerto Rico just three weeks before the recent hurricane struck. While being there my wife brought me to the lush rainforest of El Yunque and to some of the most beautiful beaches in … Read More
Hanuman Gets Captured It was time to leave. Sita had been found safe and sound, he had encouraged her. He had also seen Lanka, its fortifications, and the number of adversaries. But he also needed to … Read More
Arjuna asked: “O Krishna, first You spoke of renunciation of action, then You recommended devotional service to You. Can you tell me which of the two is the best?” And Sri Krishna said: “Both lead to … Read More
Meaning of a mantra and about arati Question: Jai Shree Krishna, A meaning of Shree Krishna Sharana Mamah is requested. Also, please, let me know why Aarti is offered at the end of every darshan. Answer: … Read More
Devotees see any difficulties they may undergo as just a token of their karma, to remind them and impel them on. There is a beautiful verse in the Srimad Bhagavatam: “My dear Lord, one who … Read More
Vijitashva became the emperor of the world, and he appointed his four younger brothers as governors of the different directions. At the time when Indra had invisibly stolen King Prithu’s sacrificial horse, Vijitashva had seen this … 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
Have to hear right Sukadeva Gosvami concludes this episode of the rasa-lila by pointing out that if a person hears from the right source about the pastimes of Krishna who is Visnu Himself, and the … Read More
