Deliberation on the chanting of the Holy Name Nama-grahana-vicara Glories to Gaura-Gadadhara and the life of Jahnava. Glory to Sita’s husband, Srivasa and all devotees. With great anguish, Hari Dasa cried and then Gauracandra embraced him … Read More
The indirect path method Gauna-pathera prakriya According to his wish, I will guide him on the indirect path of bhakti and then reward him with sraddha. Compassionate Lord, this happens by Your mercy. Without Your mercy, … Read More
Those who are against Krishna Krishna-bahirmukha Both the karmis and the jnanis turned their faces away from Krishna. They do not appreciate the pleasure one gets from serving Him. The sukritis of those who favor Bhakti … Read More
Auspicious material works and Karma-kanda Prakrta subha-karma karma-kanda Those influenced by the potency of Maya who desire temporary pleasures easily obtain them through You. This kind of pleasure is achieved through subha-karma[1]. For this, dharma, yajna, … Read More
The manifestation of the Jiva Jiva-vaibhava Since they are inherently spiritual in nature, Jivas possess independence. They are countless and their goal is limitless pleasure. The liberated Jiva Mukta jiva Those Jivas who turn to … Read More
The Spiritual World of Krishna is Vishnu-tattva and Pure Reality Krsnera cid-vibhuta-i visnu-tattva suddha-tattva These spiritual manifestations are not of the nature of matter which is transformed by Maya. Vishnu-tattva is beyond matter and essentially located … Read More
The principle regarding Krishna Krishna-tattva Krishna is the sole Controller of everything, possessing independent desires. With His eternal potencies, Krishna is supremely infinite. Krishna and His potencies Krishna and krishna-sakti Krishna’s potencies are never independent … Read More
Introduction to the glories of the Holy Name Sri Nama mahatmya sucana sri-godruma-candraya namaḥ I bow to the Moon of Godruma[1]. Glories to Gaura-Gadadhara and the life of Jahnava[2]. Glories to Sita’s husband[3], Srivasa and … Read More
Introduction by Sri Bhaktivinoda Thakura Words of enlightenment Prabodhini Katha This is no ordinary book. Only those in whose hearts sraddha, firm faith in Lord Caitanya has appeared, who have taken shelter of the Holy Name … Read More
Notes and thanks from the Editors Sri Harinama Cintamani is a literary masterpiece by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura, the father of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Gosvami Maharaja, our parama-guru[1]. Written in 1900, it describes the process of … Read More
