The main issues are: Is the Gurvastakam (the samsara davanala song) intended for Srila Prabhupada? Is it only for him? Could disciples of other gurus meditate on their own spiritual masters while singing this song? … Read More
Syamananda Sataka (verses 91-95) These 101 slokas in honor of Syamananda Prabhu were written by Sri Rasikananda. 91 kasturi-makari-tad-anka-madhure vakshoja-vakshah-sthale bibhranau karajankite hridi parishvangojjvale sri-yute romali-tatini bali-traya- maha-vici-sunabhi-hrada- bhramyan-mugdha-visala-drishti- saphari-yugmoddhritav akshamau … Radha Krishna who … Read More
The devotee named Murari Gupta in Lord Caitanya’s pastimes had previously been Hanuman. In the same way Sri Purandara had previously been Angada and Govindananda had been Sugriva. The devotee named Ramacandra Puri in … Read More
Asvatthama’s Anger News that Drona was dead quickly spread to every remote part of Kurukshetra. It took some time for everyone to believe it. And the Kauravas withdrew disorderly from the battlefield, leaving the enemy … Read More
Bhishma Parva Dhritarastra Prepares For The Great Tragedy Vyasa observed the two boundless armies belonging to his descendants, deployed one to the west and the other to the east. Thanks to his powers of clairvoyance, he … Read More
Syamananda Sataka (verses 86-90) These 101 slokas in honor of Syamananda Prabhu were written by Sri Rasikananda. 86 madyan-manmatha-navya-karmuka- sara-sreni-triloki-jaya- praudha-sri-mada-harino rati-ranotsahonnatim tanvatoh mugdhais cilli-drig-antayos cala- dasam kancin nayantau mithah samyak-kausala-nartaki-vzra- kala-samsparddhibhir vibhramaih … Sri … Read More
When I think that I’m veering from the strict no-nonsense, single pointed endeavor to be exclusively fixed upon the highest spiritual goal, namely becoming a manjari of Smt. Vrinda devi, I become very concerned and I … Read More
The Neutral Kings When the spies reported to the Pandavas that Bhishma had been appointed commander of the enemy army, they made their first strategic decisions as a result of the news they received. Had it … Read More
Drona Falls His brahmashtra had been neutralized, but Drona did not give up and trying to avoid clashing with Arjuna, continued the attack on another front. The soldiers, tired, could no longer contain him and, believing … Read More
In conclusion, a brief re-cap and additional suggestions to embellish this wonderful adventure Home. First. To make a firm decision with prayer and humble surrender asking, nay, begging with all your heart to thoroughly … Read More
Syamananda Sataka (verses 81-85) These 101 slokas in honor of Syamananda Prabhu were written by Sri Rasikananda. 81 bhramyad-bhrnga-dara-sputad- vicakila-srag-dharinau harinau raty-asvasana-bhashanaika- nipunau narmamritasvadinau aviddhaika-rasau su-keli- rasikau premanubhavojjvalau pronmilat-kilakincita-smara- kala-vishvag-vilasasprihau … Radha Krishna who wear … Read More
It was Srila Prabhupada’s Centenial year (1896-1996) and many of the God-family had arrived. Many of those I did service with back in days of the Hare Krishna Movement (with Srila Prabhupada) were there, and the … Read More
The Fifteenth Day That restful sleep didn’t last long. After less than two hours the first flashes of sunshine began to peep timidly, and then more and more decisively flooded the battlefield of Kuruksetra. They all … Read More
Someone asked me to make some consideration about violence in holy places. How come horrible things happen in a place that should be like a paradise? In particular, why does it happen that young women … Read More
Syamananda Sataka (verses 76-80) These 101 slokas in honor of Syamananda Prabhu were written by Sri Rasikananda. 76 kancid visva-vimohini tanumatim samsiddhi-vidyam navam murtam kancana mantra-rajam abala-kaula-vrata-stambhanam kancit kanana-devatam ghana- rucim mugdham lagantim sriyam kancid … Read More
Ghatotkacha To see him a keen terror seized anyone who found himself having to face him. He was very tall, his huge body massive and powerful, his face deformed into a perennial monstrous mask, and his … Read More
In Surya Kunda there is a Samadhi of Krishnadas babaji. He was living in Vraj and he was absorbed in Radha-Krishna lila. He then went to Dwaraka and became attached to the Dwaraka lila. … Read More
Syamananda Sataka (verses 71-75) These 101 slokas in honor of Syamananda Prabhu were written by Sri Rasikananda. 71 piyushadhika-madhuri- parimala-pratyakshara-vyahriti- vyamisra-smita-lesa-sundara- mukha-snigdhi-krita-stri-janam abhiri-hatha-kantha-dharana- param nagendra-sundopamam rajat-svangada-kankanormi dadhatam dvandvam bhuja-dandayoh … Lord Krishna whose graceful words … Read More
“I would like to tell you the old story about how Sanat Kumara predicted that a great king would appear in your dynasty and that he would be your son. Sanat Kumara said: “Kasyapa will have … Read More
The Night War The Pandavas were overjoyed. Not only had Arjuna succeeded in his feat, but many great Kaurava fighters had fallen that day and Drona had also failed to capture Yudhisthira. Their victory had been … Read More
