Ten peaceful months had passed during which Draupadi had spent much of her time in the company of the queen, amiably discussing various subjects with her. Sudeshna had a brother named Kichaka, who was such a … Read More
Sukadeva Gosvami, the son of Srila Vyasadeva, appeared during Sri Caitanya’s pastimes as the devotee named Vallabha Bhatta. Jagannatha Acarya, who was also known as Gangadasa Pandita, was very dear to Caitanya. In his … Read More
Preface by the editor I met and associated with my godbrother Radhakunda Dasa in Vrindavana during the years 2004-2005. He was a devotee hard not to notice due to his extremely outgoing character and his … Read More
Question Manjughosha, the apsara, remained 57 years, 9 months, and 3 days with Medhavi. She asked the wise man to let her go, but he didn’t leave her. However, when he realized what had happened, he … Read More
Criticizing the Sruti-sastra Sruti-sastra-nindanam Glory to Gadadhara, Gauranga and Nityananda. Glory to Sita’s husband and devotees. Hari Dasa said: Lord, the fourth offense is criticism of the Sruti-sastra. This criticism hinders bhakti-rasa. The Vedas are the … Read More
In closing here is a portion from Bengali conversations which we had with HDG Srila AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada in Mayapur in 1973 while working on Sri Upadeshamrita (Nectar of Instruction): QUESTION: Prabhupada, what about … Read More
It is forbidden to offend the sadhus. It is offensive to see a Vaisnava according to material conceptions. The Upadesamrta says (6): drstaih svabhava-janitair vapusas ca dosair na prakrtatvam iha bhakta-janasya pasyet gangambhasam na khalu budbuda-phena-pankair … Read More
na tv evaham jatu na tv evaham jatu nasam na tvam neme janadhipah na caiva na bhavisyamah sarve vayam atah param “Never was there a time when I did not exist, nor you, nor all these … Read More
Dvitiya-yama Sadhana Bhajana in the morning According to the Skanda Purana, Krishna has invested the holy names with all His powers: dana-vrata-tapas-tirtha-yatradinam ca yah sthitah saktayo devamahatam sarva-papa-harah subhah rajasuyasvamedhanam jnanasyadhyatma-vastunah akrsya harina sarvah sthapitah svesu … Read More
That same morning a majestic and solemn Brahmana arrived and asked to speak to him. The noble Karna, as he did with all distinguished guests, offered him the puja and addressed him with courteous words of … Read More
Before the Guru-Disciple relationship, they must examine each other Guru-sisya sambandhera purvei parasparera pariksa A Guru who accepts an unqualified disciple is punished. The disciple who worships an unqualified Guru has no hope[1]. As long as … Read More
1 At the end of Dvapara-yuga Narada approached Brahma and asked, “O glorious one, how can I cross beyond the Kali-yuga as I wander over the earth?” Brahma replied, “The question you have asked me is … Read More
Appena il sole sorse, Rama osservò attentamente la città e fu colpito da tanta bellezza. E lì in cima alla torre più alta, Rama scorse le dieci teste di Ravana. Era lui, in persona. Mentre lo … Read More
The four learned devotees in Lord Caitanya’s pastimes, named Kasinatha, Lokanatha, Srinatha, and Ramanatha, were incarnations of the four Kumaras. Of this there is no doubt. The names of these four devotees each end with … Read More
