Question: Is it okay to think like this? If I see a snake, I can think of this story and of the Goswami’s and our Guru Parampara, and Sri Sri Radha Krishna? Answer If seeing … Read More
When Dhritarastra learned that Vasudeva’s divine son was coming, he had the city embellished to offer him a worthy reception. He also thought of giving him vast riches so that he would become well disposed towards … Read More
Eighteenth Theme: Further Comparison Between What Is Supreme and What Is Not Let’s start with section fifty-one. Assuming the role of the disciple, Sri Jiva raises the question of how it is possible to know … Read More
In Visnupura From Ghantasila, Syamananda Prabhu sent Rasikananda to Chakulia, whereas he himself went to Nilachala[1]. After spending some days there, in 1610 AD he again went to Vrindavana, where he met Srinivasa Acarya. Soon Rasikananda … Read More
The Nagas, having learned of Janamejaya’s intentions, inquired about the real possibilities of danger they might be in. Unfortunately, the news they received did not bode well; he had in fact invited the most powerful Brahmanas … Read More
Seventeenth Theme: The Disciplines of Sadhana-bhakti In the fiftieth section, Sri Jiva says: Now, wishing to determine the real meaning, i.e. the correct conclusions (siddhanta) (according to the version of Vyasa and Sukadeva), in these six … Read More
And so, peace was endangered again. These demons, practically invincible in battle, united to form armies whose military strength was so vast that the Earth itself began to be unable to bear their physical weight. It … Read More
Symptoms of a Sadhu householder Grha-sadhu-laksana Due to his service, You taught Raghunatha Dasa the essence of how to be a householder and a sadhu at the same time. Remain peaceful[1]! Go home! Don’t become a … Read More
One day, Vallabha Bhatta went to Lord Caitanya and asked him to listen to the commentary on Srimad-Bhagavatam that he had written. Proud of his work, he went so far as to claim that it was … Read More
Some might object: but is Krishna really the Purna-purusa that Vyasa sees and that we should worship? To this question-objection Jiva Gosvami answers: “After that, to clarify the nature of the prayojana and to reveal the … Read More
Campakalata Campakalata is expert in supervising the messengers. She always conceals the intentions behind her actions and is most clever in logical speech. She reveals the inferiority of the opposing party and demonstrates the superiority … Read More
This revelation offers us the opportunity to talk about the difference between sadhana-bhakti and raga-bhakti (ragatmika-bhakti). The first is the initial stage of devotion, in which the devotee’s heart is still contaminated with material desires and … Read More
Now, the materialist says, “All right, you do not know whether you are going or not. You are giving up this material enjoyment. You are simply living on capatis. Oh, we have got so many palatable … Read More
Open secret Krishna is the Doer! And He is expert in making the impossible possible! So let Him do it. Our position is simply to please Him with the instructions He has given us in Bhagavad-Gita: … Read More
Sixteenth Theme: Bhakti-yoga, devotional service to the Supreme Personality of Godhead The description of Sri Vyasadeva’s vision continues. In the verse of Srimad-Bhagavatam (1.7.6), he realizes what are the means necessary for the ultimate realization … Read More
