वसुधैव कुटुम्बकम् · The world is one family

Danger of Simulated Service

One must on no condition offer even the show of service to a non-devotee. Let a non-devotee have all earthly honours. But he must not me given the homage of one's soul even for the…

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What is the worst type of suffering?

Śrī Mahāprabhu asked Śrī Rāya Rāmānanda, “What is the worst type of suffering?” Śrī Rāmānanda Rāya replied, “Vaiṣṇava-viraha.” Parā means the highest or greatest. The greatest or most grievous suffering is vaiṣṇava-viraha: separation from pure…

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Nāma-ābhāsa, a Semblance of the Holy Name

The fruit of nāma-ābhāsa is the attainment of name, fame, and wealth. Everyone will be charmed by you. Beautiful ladies will especially be charmed by you. This is the fruit of nāma-ābhāsa and not śuddha-nāma.…

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Who is Girirāja Govardhana?

We have come here to Mānasī-gaṅgā, which is like the mouth of Girirāja Govardhana, to get the mercy of Girirāja Govardhana. We do our pūjā and offer mahā-prasādam here, and He will eat it. But…

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A Playful Gem - Govinda-lilamrta

A Playful Gem - Govinda-lilamrta

...The sakhās all took off their turbans and gave them to the sakhīs and mañjarīs. But Kṛṣṇa’s desire to play was not finished. He declared to the sakhīs, “Now we will play kabaḍi. If we…

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Try to Open Your Eyes and Ears

So interesting classes and some are sleeping. They are doing like this, and some are doing like this or like this [Gurudeva indicates different postures]. Then they will lose everything. Some are chanting the name.…

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Hearts Skipping to the Forest - Govinda-lilamrta

Hearts Skipping to the Forest - Govinda-lilamrta

...Flowers and ripe fruits fall from the trees for the service of Kṛṣṇa. Lush green grass covers the forest floor, also waiting for their service to be accepted by Kṛṣṇa. In the forest, as Kṛṣṇa…

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One Fact is True

I am in no case fit for the high-class honor you have given to me. It is due to your own greatness, benevolence, and charitable natures that you are giving it to me. I feel…

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