The principle of Guru Guru-tattva The Diksa-Guru and the Siksa-Guru are both Krishna-dasa. They are residents of Vraja and manifestations of Krishna Shakti. One should never consider the Guru to be an ordinary Jiva. The … Read More
One must behave according to the teachings of the Adi-Guru of the Sampradaya Sampradayera adi-gurura siksa avalambana kariya acarana karibe All the Acaryas in the sadhu-sampradaya worship the Adi Acarya[1], who is the crown jewel of … Read More
A householder who renounces his home should take shelter of a Guru who is not a householder Grha-tyagi agrhi-gurvasraya karite paren If for some reason one renounces grhastha-dharma and enters another asrama, but ultimately fails to … Read More
Neglecting or disobeying the Guru guror-avajna Glory to Panca-Tattva, glory to Sri Radha-Madhava. Glory to Navadvipa, Vraja, Yamuna and Vaishnava. Hari Dasa said: Oh Lord, at Your request I will now talk about the third aparadha … Read More
The difference in the conduct and tendencies of a devotee and a Mayavadi Bhakta o mayavadira acara o pravrtti bheda A Mahajana takes exclusive refuge in the Holy Name. He worships Krishna as the one Supreme … Read More
The fallacious arguments and the offense of the Mayavadis Mayavadira kutarka o aparadha If duality were introduced, based on the ideology of certain philosophies, then it would be an offense that cannot be taken back. The … Read More
The rules for people of low birth Antyajera vidhi The sankara and antyaja[1] should completely renounce their low-class nature and activities and accept the role of sudras in the material world. This is because in this … Read More
Duties of a Vaishnava family man Grhastha vaisnavera kartavya vidhana The grhastha who is a devotee of Vishnu should, without any doubt, worship Krishna in everything he does. In all samskaras[1], starting from niseka[2] and ending … 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
The sixty qualities present in Vishnu Sasthi-gune visnutva These fifty-five qualities are present in Vishnu in full. All the Sastras declare it. Besides these, there are five other qualities in Narayana that no one else has. … Read More
The offense of considering the Devas as independent Devantare svatantrya-jnanaparadha Those who see any difference between the auspicious Lord Vishnu and any of His Names, qualities and so on, are certainly offenders of the Name of … Read More
What should one do if one has offended a Sadhu? Sadhu-ninda ghatile ki kara kartavya? If out of foolishness one has offended a sadhu, then with remorse one should grasp the feet of that sadhu. Crying, … Read More
The glimmer of a Vaishnava, the materialistic Vaishnava, the marginal Vaishnava and the neophyte Vaishnava, all these words mean the same thing Vaisnavabhasa, prakrta-vaishnava, vaisnava-praya o kanistha-vaisnava – ei sakala ekai katha One who possesses … Read More
The two types of bad association – Inappropriate association with women Asat-sanga dui prakara – stri-sangi The conduct of a Vaishnava is to always avoid bad company. By bad association one actually shows contempt for sadhus. … Read More
The power transmission of a Vaishnava Vaisnavera sakti sancara If one sits near a Vaishnava, after some time he will experience the potency of Krishna emanating from his body. When that power enters the heart of … Read More
One who criticizes a Sadhu who has surrendered exclusively to Krishna, because of his previous sins, or because of remaining traces of such deeds, is an offender of the Holy Name Purva-papera gandhavasesa o purva-papa laksya … Read More
Symptoms of a Sadhu householder Grha-sadhu-laksana Due to his service, You taught Raghunatha Dasa the essence of how to be a householder and a sadhu at the same time. Remain peaceful[1]! Go home! Don’t become a … Read More
The First Offense – Criticizing Sadhus Sadhu-nindai prathama aparadha Now I will talk about the first offense, criticizing sadhus. With this offense everything is ruined for the Jiva. Explanation of the two symptoms of a … Read More
Offenses to the Holy Name – Criticizing Sadhus Namaparadha – Sadhu-ninda Criticizing devotees is the greatest offense that can be done to the Holy Name. How can the Name tolerate criticism of those who spread His … Read More
Mayavada and Bhakti – How Mayavada philosophy is the opposite of Bhakti and is an offense Mayavada o bhakti – inhara paraspara viparita dharma mayavada-i aparadha All Names, forms, qualities, pastimes, etc. of Krishna are considered … Read More
