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
Querida Radha Kunda: Por favor reciba mis bendiciones. Todas las glorias a Srila Prabhupada. En nuestra cultura, lo que llamamos “etiqueta”, o comportamiento adecuado (en el cuerpo, el habla y la mente) es importante. El … Read More
As explained on the cover of the record album, this transcendental vibration — by chanting of Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare/ Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare — is the sublime … Read More
There are two gopis who are Krishna’s dearmost: Radharani and Candravali. Amongst the two, Srimati Radharani stands supreme. In the past we have spoken about some differences between the two. Today we’ll say something more. Radharani … Read More
The sanskrit word Samadhi has different meanings. Let’s see some of them. First case: Samadhi may be divided in two words: sama (same) and dhi (intelligence). When departing this world, the pure devotee has reached the … Read More
My Guru Mahārāja, my spiritual master, used to say that you have to select a spiritual master not by seeing but by your ear, but by hearing. And you don’t select a spiritual master who … Read More
