Is it true that Ravana had 10 heads or is this just something figurative? Question: Is it true that Ravana had 10 heads or is this just something figurative that serves to emphasize something, like … Read More
Arjuna’s Vow In the twilight of the evening Arjuna was returning to the camp. Suddenly he felt agitated and in a voice broken with emotion he said to his friend Govinda: “Why, O Keshava, is my … Read More
My Guru Maharaja, my spiritual master, used to say that you must select a spiritual master not by seeing but by your ear, but by hearing. And you don’t select a spiritual master who has … Read More
Articles written by my Guru Maharaja can be published without any hesitation….[1] Devotee 1: Srila Prabhupada, I remember once I heard a tape where you told us that we should not try to … Read More
Syamananda Sataka (verses 21-25) These 101 slokas in honor of Syamananda Prabhu were written by Sri Rasikananda. 21 atha trailokya-sobha-nidhih yat-padabja-paraga-ragi- hridayas tivranuraga janah sri-krishna-pratimurti-sesha-nilayah kshma-mandale sarvatah asan kirtana-nartanadi-rasikah sa-prema-seva-paras tam gopi sa-nitanta-bhakti- sukhadam karshnim … Read More
Of the six sons that were born to Advaita Acarya, the incarnation of Maha Vishnu, some of them had understood the essence of spiritual life and some had not. The sons who were affectionately … Read More
Srila Yamunacarya says, yadavadhi mama cetah krishna-padaravinde nava-nava-rasa-dhamanudyata rantum asit tadavadhi bata nari-sangame smaryamane bhavati mukha-vikarah sustu nisthivanam ca Here in the material world, the highest pleasure is sex. Everyone—not only human society; dog society, cat … Read More
That year the rainy season had been particularly terrible: the monsoons had blown with unprecedented fury. Autumn, with its warm sun and its quiet days, was welcomed with joy by all. The Pandavas took advantage of … Read More
Jayadratha Closes The Breach Shining as a thunderbolt and causing thunder on impact with the ground, Abhimanyu’s chariot darted towards the Kaurava militias; an impressive procession of heroes followed him closely. And as easily as a … Read More
One day, after finishing his religious rites and ablutions, the sage returned to the hermitage. And there, radiant with the light of a thousand suns, Brahma, the first being born, the one who designed and built … Read More
prayenalpayusah sabhya kalav asmin yuge janah mandah sumanda-matayo manda-bhagya hy upadrutah[1] This is the position. Almost every one of us, we have got very short life, duration of life. Although in this age the standard … Read More
Syamananda Sataka (verses 16-20) These 101 slokas in honor of Syamananda Prabhu were written by Sri Rasikananda. 16 netrananda-kisora-hari- murajid-damodara-sri-hari- sri-gopi-bala-ratna-mathura-mukha- sva-grava-khandani yah loke ‘smin prakatany amuni kritavams tejo-‘nkitany atmanas tam karshnim dyu-manim bhaje bhava- … Read More
kama-lobhadayas ca ye[1] Too much attraction for sense gratification. This is called passion. And lobha: greediness, not satisfied. Now we are coming from a cottage, very nice cottage, self-sufficient; little land also, growing … Read More
Krishna inventing the word mata One nurse, brimming with maternal affection, tested Krishna’s speaking ability. She said, “Can you say the names of Your parents?” Krishna answered with distinct, softly spoken words. Then to everyone’s amazement … Read More
Radharani calls him Syamananda Once at night while sitting in his bhajan kutir, Duhkhi Krishna Dasa was deeply absorbed in remembering the sweetest pastimes of Sri Sri Radha Krishna during the eight periods of the day[1]. … Read More
