Reflections on the path of devotion.

Bhakti Srirup Siddhanti Maharaja glories - Prabhuji 8 Sep 2020

Absurd to Love All

"In this world, it is absurd to think one can love all living beings. If you try to love a ferocious tiger, for example, he will attack you. A poisonous snake may attack and bite…

Preaching in Assam and Sundaravana

On 1 April 1961, upon the repeated and insistent request of the devotees in Assam, Srila Acaryadeva came to preach sanatana-dharma (pure vaisnava-dharma) very strongly for one month in Goloka-ganja Gaudiya Matha, Cadaikhola, Tokre Chada,…

He Accomplished a Miracle

...He accomplished a miracle in his last ten years. In the midst of oceans, in forests and cities, on the tops of mountains and almost everywhere else, his glory is manifest. But I think his…

The Essence of the Bhagavad Gita - 23 May 1996, Bath U.K.

...There was a devotee called Arjuna Misra. He would regularly read and explain the Bhagavad Gita. On one such perusal of the Bhagavad Gita, he came across the line, “Yoga-ksemam vahamy aham.” Thinking that Krishna…

IS DOUBT THE ONLY REAL BONDAGE?

Unless you lose your faith in these material personalities, then you will continue to be in material bondage. On the other hand the only type of bondage for us is doubt. As long as we…

Guru Wants One Thing - My Loyalty

What is loyalty to guru? You should know that a real and qualified guru is not like an ordinary person. Do not think that guru dies like a mortal person. I have never told anyone…

Verse 24: Overview of Gauṇa-rasa

Hāsya (laughter), adbhuta (astonishment), vīra (heroism), karuṇa (compassion), raudra (anger), bhayānaka (fear) and bībhatsa (disgust) – these seven are known as gauṇa-bhakti-rasa. These gauṇa-rasas are seen to arise in the five types of devotees previously…

Controlled by Love and Affection - 20 June 1996, UK

Svamiji has never controlled or ordered anyone. They were controlled by his love and affection. We should control devotees with love and affection so they do not give up their holy master’s lotus feet. Those…

Who is the Root of Ananta Śeṣa?

Who is the root of Ananta Śeṣa? Baladeva Prabhu is the root. The catur-vyūha of Dvārakā—Saṅkarṣaṇa, Aniruddha, Vāsudeva, and Pradyumna—are the expansions of Baladeva Prabhu. The part of Mūla-Saṇkarṣaṇa in Vaikuṇṭha is called Mahā-Saṇkarṣaṇa. The…

WHY DID KRSNA TEST THE SADHANA-SIDDHA-GOPIS? (Part 2)

When Srimati Radhika began praying like this, did she first teach the Gopis to sing after Her? Like when people sing in kirtan, they follow a book or repeat after the main singer. However, after…

"Kṛṣṇa, You Must Return to Vṛndāvana"

...Baladeva Prabhu then told Śrī Kṛṣṇa, “For the sake of the Vrajavāsīs, gopas and gopīs, You must return to Vṛndāvana. The only reason they remain alive is that they remember your promise and think, ‘Kṛṣṇa…

A Contagious Wind From the West - U.K., 20 June 1996

In India it is very difficult to divorce. But nowadays, a contagious wind from the West is blowing on India, and the Indians are falling prey to it. Here [in UK], a lady or a…

We Follow That Calendar - 22 May 1996, Radlett U.K.

He was a very, very renowned astrologer. That is why he was given the name, “Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati". The prefix — bhakti was added later. Prabhupada made a calendar; we follow that calendar. He has done…

Sri Vyasa-puja Celebration in Chunchura Matha

...Sri guru-puja is also known as vyasa-puja. Gurus are of two kinds: diksa-guru, who first gives the mantras, and siksa-guru, who gives further instructions. Srila Vyasadeva is giving instructions (siksa) and is therefore siksa-guru. In…

Pujyapada Premananda Prabhu Gopal-campu 2-33-310 - Prabhuji 5 Sep 2020

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Building a Stairway to Heaven - 20 June 1996, UK

Ravana wanted to build a staircase to heaven; he proposed to build it on the same day he was going to fight with Ramacandra. The war between Ramacandra and Ravana was fought for many days,…

For both Males and Females

...If you are sat-sisya, a disciple in the real sense and you know factually what is krsna-prema and you are drinking that prema, such a disciple can realize the glories of his Guru; otherwise one…

WHY DID KRSNA TEST THE SADHANA-SIDDHA-GOPIS? (Part 1)

“I am no less than anyone. I am the dearmost of God. I am the dearmost of Krsna.” In this way so much pride came within the sadhana-siddha-gopis, and they did not respect Srimati Radharani…

Who Can Experience Viraha

When Nanda Bābā took Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma to Mathurā, all the cowherd boys went with Him. One second felt to them like a catur-yuga, so many hundreds of thousands of years. Only one who has…

Verse 23: Mixture of Bhāvas

In some devotees there is a mixture of the three rasas of dāsya, sakhya and vātsalya. In those devotees one of these rasas will be dominant and the others will be subordinate. The sakhya-rasa of…

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