Chastising Rasikananda One day Rasikananda became absent-minded while listening to a lecture on the Srimad Bhagavatam in the royal assembly in Ghantashila. Becoming angry at this, Syamananda Prabhu kicked him twice. Rasikananda Prabhu felt very embarrassed, … Read More
Inattention as an insult to the Name Namaparadha-pramada Glory to Mahaprabhu, glory to the devotees. It is by their mercy that I am doing nama-sankirtana. Inattention as an insult to the Name Pramada-namaka aparadha Hari Dasa … Read More
A large group consisting of two kinds of close associates is called a yutha. A yutha is divided into three groups: same age sakhis (vayasyas), maidservants (dasis) and messengers (dutis). Those who know the eternal fundamental … Read More
The following day, while Virata and his soldiers were still engaged against the Trigartas, the Kurus invaded Matsya crossing the northern borders and defeating the few garrisons located in that area with derisory ease. When the … Read More
The Name is beyond the senses Namera atindriyatva So, Sastra says that various auspicious deeds are never equal to the Name. This is the conclusion of all Sastra. One who chants Krishna-nama with a sincere heart … Read More
Kandarpa Manjari’s father is Pushpakara and her mother is Kuruvinda. In his heart, Kandarpa Manjari’s father considered Krishna to be his actual son-in-law, so he did not arrange her marriage with anyone else. Kandarpa Manjari’s … Read More
Penetrating into Matsya territory from the southern front, the Trigarta invaded the region, easily shattering all defenses; without the valid command of Kichaka the soldiers were overwhelmed in a few hours and the herds stolen. Virata … Read More
At the Time of Sadhana, Why is Hari-nama the Method? Sadhana-kale hari-nama upaya kirupe haiyacchen By Your mercy, You have given Hari-nama to the world. Those Jivas who are wise accept it to attain perfection. Sastra … Read More
There are various definitions of the word dimension. Depending on which we want to talk about, the meaning changes a lot. For example in Caitanya Caritamrita Adi-lila 2.53 Srila Prabhupada describes three entities, which … Read More
More travels Then that group of Vaisnavas reached Gauda Mandala via Prayaga and Varanasi, and then went to Bagadi to have darsana of Sri Krishna Ray[1]. From Bagadi he went to Bhatbhumi where the local king … Read More
During one of the happy days when the inauguration festival was taking place, the sage Narada arrived in Indra-prastha and was led to visit the Sabha. He too was thrilled with the opulence and beauty that … Read More
The intrinsic nature of karma: all other virtuous activities are completely material. The goal is transcendental Karma-svarupa: anya subha-karma jadamaya. Upeya vastu cinmaya Materially minded people who take refuge in mundane objects and situations practice sadhana … Read More
Arrested in Agra Being ordered by Jiva Gosvami, Syamananda Prabhu finally left for Utkal accompanied by Kisora, Balaka, Syama Dasa, Thakura Prasada Dasa and other disciples. When they reached Agra they were imprisoned by the local … Read More
A devotee should give up enthusiasm for big endeavors in three situations. If the person has no funds in the beginning, he should not attempt the work. If his life is nearly finished, he should … Read More
Third travel to Vrindavana Sri Syamananda Prabhu resided in Vrindavana Dhama for fifteen years in Syamasundara’s transcendental kingdom of love, receiving the direct mercy of Srimati Radharani, and on account of this he had a very … Read More
Auspicious material works and Karma-kanda Prakrta subha-karma karma-kanda Those influenced by the potency of Maya who desire temporary pleasures easily obtain them through You. This kind of pleasure is achieved through subha-karma[1]. For this, dharma, yajna, … Read More
If someone without Sraddha asks for the Name, what is the correct course? Sraddha-hina nama paite prarthana karile tahake kirupe vyavahara kara ucita? A deceptive person without sraddha might approach a Vaishnava and ask him for … Read More
The actual duration of a Manvantara, according to the Vishnu Purana, is seventy-one times the number of years contained in the four Yugas, with some additional years, adding up to 852,000 divine years, or 306,720,000 human … Read More
Giving instructions on the Name to those who do not have Sraddha Sraddha-hina jane namopadesa Instructing those who have no sraddha[1], those who are averse, or those who have no interest in listening, is an offense … Read More
False renunciation is prohibited. In Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu it is written: prapancikataya buddhya hari-sambandhi-vastunah mumuksubhih parityago vairagyam phalgu kathyate When someone is anxious to achieve liberation and renounces things related to the Supreme Personality of God as material, … Read More
