As soon as Duryodhana left his bedroom, Krishna looked at Arjuna in amazement. “What is the point of this, my friend?” You have chosen me even though I have no intention of taking up arms instead … Read More
All these incarnations entered the body of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, just as the black incarnation Syama formerly entered the transcendental body of Lord Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Although the various incarnations of the … Read More
Ambika, the nurse who fed infant Krishna with her own breast milk in Vraja, appeared during Lord Caitanya’s pastimes as Malini Devi, the wife of Srivasa Pandita. Kilambika Devi, who had been Ambika’s sister … Read More
In the year 1535 Jiva Gosvami arrived in Vrindavana and took shelter of Rupa Gosvami, considered the leading Gosvami. He was welcomed by Santana Gosvami, Raghunath das Gosvami, Raghunatha Bhatta Gosvami, Gopala Bhatta Gosvami, Krishna … 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
Whenever it comes to the oldest warrior in the war of Mahabharata, the name of Bhishma Pitamah comes to the mind of the people. While the fact is that it was not Bhishma Pitamah, but his … Read More
Then Arjuna asked Him again: “Who is to be considered higher: the one who is properly engaged in Your devotional service or the one who worships impersonal Brahman?” Sri Bhagavan said: “He who fixes his mind … Read More
Why the living entity gets angry when corrected Because it’s convinced to be perfect, when somebody reminds it that it is not perfect, it gets irascible. Why in the jiva there is forgetfulness … Read More
With great devotion, I offer my respectful obeisances to my father, Sri Sivananda, who is like a brilliant lamp shining in the Sena family, and who is counted among the foremost associates of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu. … Read More
Preface by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Sri Bhajana-rahasya was compiled by Srila Bhaktivinode Thakura. With this book, the great teacher gives us a hint of his own method of bhajana, a guide for his sincere followers. … Read More
In the years that followed, she [Ganga] killed their [Shantanu] seven children in the same way, drowning them in the river. The eighth pregnancy came. When the baby was born, the queen took him and with … Read More
May my head always very respectfully bow down to salute Vrindavana. May my tongue be enthusiastic to glorify its transcendental qualities. May my hands clean its newly blossoming groves. May my feet wander in Vrindavana. … Read More
Just as Lord Krishnacandra, who is non-different from the Panca-tattva, formerly appeared in this world, so Lord Caitanya also appeared in this world. The members of the Panca-tattva are non-different from Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Had … Read More
The associates of Caitanya Mahaprabhu at Navadvipa[1] are considered the most exalted. The next most exalted are the Lord’s associates at Jagannath Puri[2], and after them are the great souls who met Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu … Read More
3. Trtiya-yama Sadhana Bhajana before noon niamjjato ‘nanta-bhavarnavantas ciraya me kulam ivasi labdhah tvayapi labdham bhagavann idanim anuttamam patram idam dayayah Oh Ananta! Oh Hari! I’ve been drowning in this material ocean since time … Read More
4. Ratnalekha The son of the maternal aunt of Vrisabhanu Maharaja (Suryasahvaya) is called Payonidhi. Even though his wife Mitra already had a son, she worshipped the Sun-god with great faith with the desire to get … Read More
During the time of Krishna, Manasi Ganga was very big in size. Once Srimati Radharani and Her friends came to the bank of Manasi Ganga to cross by boat. They were carrying pots of yoghurt and … Read More
The residents of Vraja are actually Sri Krishna’s family members. This family of His consists of three groups: 1) the herdsmen (pasu-palas), 2) the priestly class (vipras) 3) the artisans (bahisthas). 1. Herdsmen (pasu-palah) The … Read More
Brahmanas sheltered Vasatkara, Svadhakara, Praghara and others belong to those brahmanas sheltered in the family. Their wives are Samadheni, Mahakavya, Vedika and others. This is a section of the book “Radha Krishna Ganoddesa Dipika”, en … Read More
Lord Caitanya, Sri Nityananda Avadhuta, and Advaita Acarya, are all incarnations of the supremely exalted Personality of Godhead, and They are all known by the title Prabhu[1]. Among Them, Lord Caitanya, who is an ocean … Read More
