Extract from a private email You come from the spiritual world but at a certain point in time you decided to leave and try an adventure in another world, where you may have the illusion of … Read More
Three types of Gurus The guru who gives first initiation is called harinama-diksa guru. He who gives second initiation is called mantra-diksa-guru. He who gives instructions … Read More
Tapoloka means those who have performed here severe penances, and they are transferred there in Tapoloka. In Tapoloka, when there is destruction, annihilation of this material world, in the Tapoloka there is no destruction. They get … Read More
The interview Sri Purnachandra Gosvami is a member of the family that perform seva in Radha Damodara Temple under the guidance of his elder brother, present sevaite Acharya Sri Kanik Prasad Gosvami. Question: “Since when … Read More
Is He in this pillar? After some time Hiranyakasipu overheard what was taking place. Grabbing Prahlada’s hands, he demanded: sri-hiranyakasipur uvaca he durvinta mandatman kula-bheda-karadhama stabdham mac-chasanodvrttam nesye tvadya yama-ksayam “O most impudent, most unintelligent … Read More
Boat pastimes at the Yamuna The boat festival marks the event that occurred between Radha and Krishna 5000 years ago at Rajghat in River Yamuna. The Gopis often carried the milk products from Vrindavana and sold … Read More
Nine main kinds of bhakti Guru will tell us that there are sixty-four kinds of bhakti, among which nine are prominent: sri-prahlada uvaca sravanam kirtanam visnoh smaranam pada-sevanam arcanam vandanam dasyam sakhyam atma-nivedanam iti pumsarpita visnau … Read More
I was visiting Puerto Rico just three weeks before the recent hurricane struck. While being there my wife brought me to the lush rainforest of El Yunque and to some of the most beautiful beaches in … Read More
The wonderful thing about any devotional service that we offer to the Lord is to our eternal benefit. We never lose out as Krsna says in Bhagavad Gita: “In this endeavor there is no loss or … Read More
Holika Hiranyakasipu’s very dear sister named Holika approached him and said, “My dear brother, why are you so anxious and worried? Can I help you?” He replied, “No one in this world can help me.” Holika … Read More
QUESTION I don’t mean anything extravagant, but at least whatever is enough to feel happy with the process and hopeful about pleasing Kṛṣṇa. ANSWER Krishna gives mercy to everyone, devotees or non devotees. In general, … Read More
Prahlada’s Mercy It is rare to find anyone who has such faith, and love and affection, for Krsna, as Prahlada Maharaja. Prahlada tried to teach his demonic father this beautiful truth. naisam matis tavad urukramanghrim sprsaty … Read More
The elephant Gajendra The following article is based on notes I made while preparing for Srimad Bhagavatam class here in Sridhama Mayapur India. “Now, fully desiring release from material life, I offer my respectful … Read More
The Messenger from Vaikuntha by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Prabhupada Question: Everything I know is based on my experience of this world. So how will I know about anything that is transcendental? Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati: It … Read More
The subject of this book is the wisdom contained in the Vedas. The word Veda means knowledge and that has been handed down through the ages by sages of spotless character. One has to learn this … Read More
