Daksa and Vicaksana, the two famous parrots of Vrindavana, took birth during Lord Caitanya’s pastimes as Caitanya dasa and Rama dasa, who are both my seniors[1]. As much as I have heard from authorities, and … Read More
These are the revelations that come when there is no more window shopping. When there are no excuses to avoid going full thrust all way to Goloka–nikunja. When the decision is made and all activities, thoughts … Read More
In section thirty-six, the author of Tattva-sandarbha says that the distinctions between the two entities cannot be explained by theories called Pariccheda-vada and Pratibimba-vada. The Sanskrit “na” negation that we find at the beginning of … Read More
In 1516 Sri Rupa and Sri Sanatana Goswamis arrived in the sacred land of Vraja. Lord Chaitanya had ordered the two brothers to uncover the places of Sri Krishna’s pastimes in the holy Vrindavana that had … Read More
However, Sri Baladeva, in the commentary on this verse, says some interesting things that deserve attention. Referring to the doctrine of Shankara, the Acarya says: Shankara is based on Vedic mantras such as “One without … Read More
The first, pratyaksa-pramana, is the knowledge that can be obtained from the perception of the senses and of which we have already spoken; simply put, a thing is true to the extent that we can … Read More
The First Day Taking up his arms with great determination, Arjuna got back into his war chariot. An expectant silence fell between the soldiers. Then the two armies moved at first slowly, then gradually increasing their … Read More
One day, along the path that skirted Rama’s hut, Surpanakha, Ravana’s sister, the king of the Raksasas, happened to pass by chance. Surpanakha was a monstrous and evil being, a worthy sister of Ravana. Her features … Read More
Fifteenth Theme: Neither matter nor jivas are one with the Supreme tatra jivasya tradrsacidrupatve ‘pi paramesvarato vailaksanyam iti yaya sammohita iti ca darsayati Here, the phrases “Maya is outside Him” (Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.7.4) and “deceived by … Read More
Rankini Devi suspending her service After taking initiation from Syamananda Prabhu, Rankini Devi did not go back to the kingdom of King Navina Kishora Dhal. She went to Sripat Gopiballabhpur with Sri Rasikananda Prabhu and started … Read More
Shantanu was not at all happy with his son’s oath, but Devavrata made him understand that this decision would prove to be good for both of them. Thankfully, the monarch blessed his son to die only … Read More
The following is a quote from Thakura Bhaktivinoda: “When a devotee following the path of vaidhi-bhakti abandons his various material desires and executes bhajana according to the instructions of the scriptures, the spiritual master and the … Read More
Despite serving the lotus feet of his Guru, performing worship with devotion, regularly chanting Sri Hari Nama on beads, singing and listening to the pastimes of Lord Sri Krishna, etc., Duhkhi Krishna Dasa felt that something … Read More
Fourteenth Theme: Material Nature Has the Function of Educating Souls Bhagavan does not want to withdraw His favor from Maya who, by making creation possible, has been His devotee since time immemorial. The work … Read More
The Devas pondered a little, then responded: “We certainly have to perform our duty to give relief to those who suffer, but we doubt that we will be able to win unless Lord Krishna accompany us. … Read More
