Sva-nistha bhakta-nistha Do you know why when Mother Yasoda was trying to tie up that Makhan Chore that she kept ending up being two fingers too short? It’s because the two fingers represented a certain specific … Read More
Question: Today I visited the Krishna temple in Caracas and I liked the atmosphere, the singing and the vegetarian food. But I do not understand what they say. Can you please summarize in a few words … Read More
The Structure Of This Edition The literal translation and full prose version of ancient epic poems is always hard work. We did not want to do one thing or the other. This is not to say … Read More
Transcendental Qualities of Krishna and of His tattvas Important Acaryas have established that Krishna has unlimited qualities but have categorized them in sixty-four divisions. Srila Krishnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami says: ananta kṛṣṇera guṇa, cauṣaṭṭi — pradhāna … Read More
Ravana Determined to Fight The next day, when Ravana reappeared in the council chamber, to general disapproval Vibhisana tried again to bring Ravana to reason, but Ravana felt too attracted to Sita and could not accept … Read More
A very confidential relationship It says in the Uddhava Sandesa, by Srila Rupa Goswami, that when one reaches Prema, There are eight types of Darsanas. The first one is that all the senses become eyes, … Read More
priyaḥ so ‘yaṁ kṛṣṇaḥ saha-cari kuru-kṣetra-militas tathāhaṁ sā rādhā tad idam ubhayoḥ saṅgama-sukham tathāpy antaḥ-khelan-madhura- muralī-pañcama-juṣe mano me kālindī-pulina-vipināya spṛhayati “My dear friend, now I have met My very old and dear friend Kṛṣṇa on … Read More
Aksobhya Tirtha Birth Akshobhya Tirtha (Akshobhya means “the undisturbed”) is part of an important group of little known spiritual masters in the vaisnava lineage. The acaryas from Sripad Madhvacarya to Madhavendra Puri were a mystery for … Read More
Writing is remembering It is also strongly recommended that you write. Writing is remembering, Srila Prabhupada use to say. Keep in a diary, you now write how your day was and how much was truly Krishna … Read More
The qualities of a bonafide spiritual master Question Maharaja dandavat all glories to Srila Prabhupada. Can you recommend me some readings and verses about characteristics of a bonafide guru? Here in Cancun there are so many … Read More
The interview Sri Purnachandra Gosvami is a member of the family that perform seva in Radha Damodara Temple under the guidance of his elder brother, present sevaite Acharya Sri Kanik Prasad Gosvami. Question: “Since when … Read More
Srila Prabhupada says Devotee: Srila Prabhupada, it’s very difficult to control my mind when I chant. It wanders. Prabhupada: So what is the controlling of mind? You have to chant and hear, that’s all. … Read More
The goal is real One thing to bear in mind is that Rasikarani Rasikaraja are living, real personalities. They are not some intellectual agreement, They are the Supreme Personalities Of Goloka Nikunja! They are the true … Read More
Ekadasi When you have become sold out to reaching the Prayojana, all these suggestions will have great value. You will be experiencing all that you have read about; free of the bodily concept, tolerant, forgiving, … Read More
The Aksauhini at Kuruksetra Question: I have read several times the composition of an Aksauhini, but I would like to know more details. Please provide them to me. Answer: In the Maha-bharata it is described how … Read More
