Isvara, since 1996

Question … Can I pick up a stone from Govardhana and worship Him at home? …   Answer Srila Prabhupada gave permission to his disciples to worship Govardhana Sila both in temples and at home Quote: … Read More

Many devotees ask how we are to understand the Ulta, or Bahudha return Ratha-yatra in Jagannath Puri? If (as Gaudiya Vaishnavas state) we consider the Gundica-yatra, or Ratha-yatra to respresent the ecstatic emotions of the residents … Read More

indradyumno maharajo jagannatharcakah pura jatah prataparudrah san sama indrena so’dhuna “Indradyumna, who previously worshiped Lord Jagannath, was born as Prataparudra, with the same opulences as Indra himself.“ (Gaura-ganoddesha-dipika 118) Jagannath had appeared in Nilachala as Nila … Read More

  The forest of Vilachuvana has now disappeared but the beautiful Vilachu-kunda can still be seen. It is said that during the attack on Vrindavana by the Mughal tyrant Emperor Aurangzeb, the deity of Lord Harideva … Read More

The six Gosvami of Vrindavana, namely Sanatana Gosvami, Rupa Gosvami, Raghunath Dasa Gosvami, Gopala Bhatta Gosvami, Jiva Gosvami, and Raghunatha Bhatta Gosvami were intimate friends of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, who sent them to Vrindavana in order … Read More

Srila Prabhupada expressed his desire that his householder devotees seriously take up the process of Deity worship in their houses as a practical process of advancing in Krishna consciousness, while simultaneously performing one’s householder duties: “It … Read More

Question In addition to chanting the Maha Mantra, is another service among many, very favorable that you advice offer to offer Sri Krishna?   Answer Sri Prahlada Maharaja mentions nine main devotional services. We find them … Read More

Question Hare Krishna GuruMaharaja. Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada !!! GuruMaharaja hear that the spiritual master does not return to the spiritual world until all his disciples have gone back. Is … Read More

The Vedas teach us many gradual methods of purifications and gradual advancemnet twords liberation and pure devotional service. All of them entail many hardships by performing austerities and sacrifices. But in Kali-yuga people are very disqualified. … Read More

Yudhisthira Maharaj said, “O my Dear Lord Sri Krishna, what is the name of that Ekadasi that occurs during the dark fortnight of the month of Pausha (December-January)? How is it observed, and which Deity is … Read More

Once Srimati Radharani wanted to learn how to milk a cow, so Krishna appeared then and said “I will teach you how to milk a cow.” So they milked cows together, one on one side and … Read More

  Dear Radha Kunda, Please receive my blessings. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.   In our culture what we call “etiquettes”, or proper behaviour (in body, speech and mind) is important. Behaviour modifies our character and … Read More