Tirobhava[1] of Syamananda Prabhu On the fifth day of the bright fortnight of the month of Jyestha of 1623 AD, the twelve day Danda Mahotsava was started by the devotees in Sri Govindapur according to the … 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
If you want to achieve perfection, carefully follow the sequence indicated by the Siksastaka. By observing the activities of the sadhus one can acquire a pure intellect. The attainment of siddha-deha, attained with constant bhajana, easily … Read More
Preface by the author This booklet is lovingly and respectfully dedicated to my Guardian Angel who has given this special causeless mercy to me, His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada. For without his … Read More
The Pandavas Go To Bhishma That evening Yudhisthira was speechless. He had seen Bhishma’s terrible destructive abilities up close, and now he felt more dismayed than ever. If their grandfather had continued to fight like that, … Read More
Initiating the wild elephant In those days a huge wild elephant was devastating Vanapur. The inhabitants, including Ahmadi Beg, were terrified that they would be killed. Irritated by Syamananda Prabhu’s bright face, attractive personality, manners befitting … Read More
They soon came to the hut of those whom Ravana considered to be his unsuspecting and helpless victims. It was a beautiful day. The sun was high in the sky and the forest was full … Read More
The Ninth Day Duryodhana seemed particularly excited that morning. “This is the day of our victory,” he told his brother Duhssasana. “Our Bhishma assured me last night that he would do wonders today. We must protect … Read More
The four tantric Sannyasi From Rajghat, Syamananda Prabhu left for Bhograi via Bedapal. In Bhograi lived four tantric sannyasis who performed tamasik worship offering animal sacrifices to Vasuli Devi[1]. One day the four sannyasis teased the … Read More
When Brahmā was relieved from his perplexity, he appeared to awaken from an almost dead state, and he began to open his eyes with great difficulty. Thus he could see the external cosmic manifestation with … Read More
Hare Krishna Maharaja. Regarding the following text of Prakrita Rasa Sata Dusini. So… Is it not enough just to serve without having complete knowledge? Could you be so kind to dig a little deeper? Also … … Read More
Assuming the form of a cowherd boy, Sadasiva danced with Krishna in Vrajabhumi. This is confirmed by the following statement of the Siva Tantra, where Bhairava[1] says: “One day, during the great festival of … Read More
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
Arjuna already knew that route from having traveled it during the military campaign that preceded the Rajasuya. Upon arriving at the Gandhamadana Mountain, he remembered how he had climbed it and how much he had wanted … Read More
Brahma, the master of the universe, who is considered one of the members of the Navavyuha and who is the original teacher of the Vedas and Tantras, appeared in Sri Caitanya’s pastimes as Gopinatha Acarya. … Read More
On one occasion Abhimanyu went to the market to buy some cows. He selected nice cows and in the afternoon he came back to take some coins to purchase the cows. Meanwhile by His arrangements, … Read More
Dvadasi means twelfth, and Ekadasi means eleventh. When there is an important Dvadasi, the Ekadasi fasting is transferred on the Dvadasi, and this is called Mahadvadasi. October 26th 1970, is actually Dvadasi, so the fasting is … Read More
Kunti Visits Karna In Vidura’s house no one talked about anything else. For hours, the mahatma had been talking to Kunti, expressing the immense pain that the situation caused him. “At night, I can no longer … Read More
The gopis also came there and began massaging Krishna’s limbs and also fanned Him in order to relieve His fatigue. It is said that as Radha-kunda is very dear to Radharani, so Candra-sarovara is very dear to Candravali, the gopi considered second … Read More
On his return trip from Vrindavana, Caitanya Mahaprabhu stopped at the holy city of Prayaga (Allahabad). It was here that Rupa and Anupama met him for the second time. At the historic Dasasvamedha Ghat, Sri … Read More
