Criticizing the Sruti-sastra Sruti-sastra-nindanam Glory to Gadadhara, Gauranga and Nityananda. Glory to Sita’s husband and devotees. Hari Dasa said: Lord, the fourth offense is criticism of the Sruti-sastra. This criticism hinders bhakti-rasa. The Vedas are the … Read More
In closing here is a portion from Bengali conversations which we had with HDG Srila AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada in Mayapur in 1973 while working on Sri Upadeshamrita (Nectar of Instruction): QUESTION: Prabhupada, what about … Read More
It is forbidden to offend the sadhus. It is offensive to see a Vaisnava according to material conceptions. The Upadesamrta says (6): drstaih svabhava-janitair vapusas ca dosair na prakrtatvam iha bhakta-janasya pasyet gangambhasam na khalu budbuda-phena-pankair … Read More
na tv evaham jatu na tv evaham jatu nasam na tvam neme janadhipah na caiva na bhavisyamah sarve vayam atah param “Never was there a time when I did not exist, nor you, nor all these … Read More
Dvitiya-yama Sadhana Bhajana in the morning According to the Skanda Purana, Krishna has invested the holy names with all His powers: dana-vrata-tapas-tirtha-yatradinam ca yah sthitah saktayo devamahatam sarva-papa-harah subhah rajasuyasvamedhanam jnanasyadhyatma-vastunah akrsya harina sarvah sthapitah svesu … Read More
That same morning a majestic and solemn Brahmana arrived and asked to speak to him. The noble Karna, as he did with all distinguished guests, offered him the puja and addressed him with courteous words of … Read More
Before the Guru-Disciple relationship, they must examine each other Guru-sisya sambandhera purvei parasparera pariksa A Guru who accepts an unqualified disciple is punished. The disciple who worships an unqualified Guru has no hope[1]. As long as … Read More
1 At the end of Dvapara-yuga Narada approached Brahma and asked, “O glorious one, how can I cross beyond the Kali-yuga as I wander over the earth?” Brahma replied, “The question you have asked me is … Read More
Appena il sole sorse, Rama osservò attentamente la città e fu colpito da tanta bellezza. E lì in cima alla torre più alta, Rama scorse le dieci teste di Ravana. Era lui, in persona. Mentre lo … Read More
The four learned devotees in Lord Caitanya’s pastimes, named Kasinatha, Lokanatha, Srinatha, and Ramanatha, were incarnations of the four Kumaras. Of this there is no doubt. The names of these four devotees each end with … Read More
The principle of Guru Guru-tattva The Diksa-Guru and the Siksa-Guru are both Krishna-dasa. They are residents of Vraja and manifestations of Krishna Shakti. One should never consider the Guru to be an ordinary Jiva. The … Read More
A nice idea to keep quality control with your Japa is to record them. Change the breathing pattern. Remember, you are doing this to please Radha Govinda. You can imagine They are listening to you, … Read More
One must behave according to the teachings of the Adi-Guru of the Sampradaya Sampradayera adi-gurura siksa avalambana kariya acarana karibe All the Acaryas in the sadhu-sampradaya worship the Adi Acarya[1], who is the crown jewel of … Read More
A householder who renounces his home should take shelter of a Guru who is not a householder Grha-tyagi agrhi-gurvasraya karite paren If for some reason one renounces grhastha-dharma and enters another asrama, but ultimately fails to … Read More
Patala’s brother (Gola) Grandmother Patala’s brother is called Gola. His clothes and complexion are of a greyish purple colour. When his brother-in-law Sumukha makes fun of him and laughs, he becomes mad with anger. He received … Read More
