How to do spiritual life? Some ways are better than others to have exact knowledge. In the preceding paragraphs we have divided knowledge in two fields: that of material science and that of spiritual science. In … Read More
Fifth Theme: The gravity of the manipulation of sacred texts In section six, the study of this book is discouraged for those who have no devotion. Only those who have the firm intention of attaining … Read More
Fourth Theme: Jiva Gosvami takes up and perfects the work of Sri Gopala Bhatta In the following sections (fourth and fifth) Jiva Gosvami informs us that the work he was about to write had been … Read More
Question Who was Madhavendra Puri’s master and how did they meet? Answer Madhavendra Puri’s Guru was Laksmipati Tirtha, who was a disciple of Vyasa Tirtha. So, the parampara from Sri Caitanya up to Vyasa … Read More
On Knowledge and the Principle of Authority Knowledge Knowledge (vidya) is one of the constituent elements of the person, understood as a spiritual entity, more obvious to those who are aware of it. In the morning … Read More
The Magician’s Trick There was a magician in Lanka named Vidyujjihva who had extraordinary abilities in creating illusions. Thanks to his powers, he created a head exactly like Rama’s and they took it to Sita. When … Read More
Chanting as a joke Parihasa-namabhasa That person who chants Krishna-nama in jest, just like Jarasandha, passes through this world of birth and death. Chanting without respect Stobha-namabhasa While making angry gestures, Caidya[1] also chanted namabhasa disrespectfully. … Read More
Third Theme: Sri Jiva Gosvami remembers his gurus After offering homages to Sri Krishna and his Ista-devata, in the third section the author offers due respect to the preceptor saints Rupa Gosvami and Sanatana Gosvami. … Read More
Three types of Gurus The guru who gives first initiation is called harinama-diksa guru. He who gives second initiation is called mantra-diksa-guru. He who gives instructions … Read More
Visvamitra’s Arrival It was at that time when the great Visvamitra, the sage of immortal fame who had reached the highest peaks of ascetic perfection, arrived in Ayodhya. His austerities were so severe that the Devas … Read More
A friend for lunch Once a Vaishnava invited his friend for lunch. He served him prasadam nicely and later inquired him about his devotional service. The friend got angry and said, “What are you talking about? … Read More
Second Theme: The Master of Devotion, Caitanya Mahaprabhu In the first two sections, Jiva Gosvami describes Krishna Caitanya, stating that He is the Supreme Personality of Godhead. To demonstrate this, he first uses a verse … Read More
I had always dreamed of recounting the Ramayana in a simple book, within everyone’s reach, sure, as I still am, that the beauty of the story would have fascinated anyone. I heard the Ramayana – and … Read More
Sri Harinama Cintamani a book in English by Bhaktivinode Thakura Kadacha Edition PDF incuded Or on Amazon Paperback Hard cover Kindle PDF in Kadacha Edition bookstore It’s book no. … Read More
Ten subjects of Srimad-Bhagavatam Here ten subjects are described: (1) the creation of the ingredients of the cosmos, (2) the creations of Brahma, (3) the maintenance of the creation, (4) special favor given to the … Read More
