Reflections on the path of devotion.

Pujyapada Premananda Prabhu Bhaktivinoda Thakur Glories - Prabhuji 31 Aug 2020

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Appearance of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura

What does Saccidananda mean? Sat-svarupa, the embodiment of the existence potency is Baladeva Prabhu; Cit-svarupa is Krishna; and Hladini-svarupa is Kriya sakti-Srimati Radharani. Bhaktivinoda Thakura has these tattvas present in him...

Karma and Krsna

However much karma-phala you have, tolerate. Everyone must suffer the results of their past deeds. Some people suffer so much, that they think, “I will commit suicide.” But if you were suffering in life, do…

The Doorway Out

The door is the human form of life. Gurudeva repeatedly tells you, “The door is right in front of you! Open it and get out.” But we don’t want to listen to him. You should…

Celebration of Sri Janmastami and Sri Nandotsava at Sri Kesavaji Gaudiya Matha, Mathura

1959 was a particularly noteworthy year for Sri Kesavaji Gaudiya Matha, as paramaradhya Srila Gurudeva, the Samiti’s founder-acarya, arrived there with some disciples a week before Janmastami. This year, the servants of the matha enthusiastically…

Is There any Material Bondage for the Vraja-devīs?

Bhāva means saṁsāra, material existence, and it also means bandhana, bondage. He who delivers others from this saṁsāra bandhana is called bhava-khaṇḍana. In this connection, is there any material bondage for the Vraja-devīs? They have…

Pujyapada Premananda Prabhu Jiva Gosvami glories - Prabhuji 30 Aug 2020

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They Never Look Beyond the Age of Kiśora

When Kṛṣṇa was in Kurukṣetra, for example, He was 125 years old, but He did not have a mustache or beard, and this is one specialty of bhagavata-tattva. The symptoms of His Kiśora age are…

Srila Jiva Gosvami’s Appearance Day

Today is Srila Jiva Gosvami’s appearance day. Now, we shall remember the glories of His priya parisada, His dear associate Srila Jiva Gosvami. This mahaprasada is bhagavat prasada, and by taking this we can consider…

Jiva Gosvami glories - Prabhuji 30 Aug 2020

At Once Give Him Up

Suppose at the time of taking diksa, one's gurudeva was really following the Vaisnava line, he was a madhyama-adhikari, and he knew many tattvas like krsna-tattva, and maya-tattva. Then, after some time, he began to…

Pujyapada Premananda Prabhu Parsva Ekadasi, Vamana Dwadasi - Prabhuji 29 Aug 2020

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Remembering My She-Goat - 20 May 1996 - Radlett, U.K.

“You are like my father. When you were explaining Srimad Bhagavatam, I couldn’t understand what you were saying. I was remembering my she-goat. She is very big and white. She has a beard like you.…

Understand that Kṛṣṇa is Very Merciful

We should understand that Kṛṣṇa is very merciful—causelessly merciful. Then why didn’t He return to Vṛndāvana? There are many reasons. One reason is that Jarāsandha, wicked Kaṁsa’s father-in-law, was repeatedly waging war on Lord Kṛṣṇa’s…

A Question About Katyayani-vrata

Everybody is against Katyayani-vrata and Kesava-vrata. If you are progressing towards nitya-dhama and nitya-lila, then nobody likes to see this. Even all the demigods are against this. All so-called babajis and bhaktas are against...

Mad Cow Disease and Karma

You know that in England, there is the mad-cow disease. They have created themselves and now they are struggling. We make so many problems for ourselves. We think, “We are this body. We have only…

Verse 20: Sakhya-rasa

“We are equals.” When one’s rati for Kṛṣṇa is possessed of this attitude and is therefore devoid of the constraints arising from a reverential outlook, and when it is possessed of very deep faith imbued…

Parsva Ekadasi and Vamana Dvadasi

Today is Parsva Ekadasi and Vamana Dvadasi. Both these tithis are together. This is called vishnu-srinkhala-yoga. These tithis have come together to bind Vishnu. In the beginning of the rainy season there is Sayana Ekadasi.…

Pujyapada Premananda Prabhu Radhastami, Vamana Dvadasi - Prabhuji 28 Aug 2020

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Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura’s Disappearance Festival in Chunchura

Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura is the best of the followers of Sri Svarupa Damodara and Sri Rupa Gosvami and is non-different from sri gaura-sakti Sri Gadadhara. Kirtana started from early morning with songs glorifying Sri Hari,…

Tad Anuragi Jananugami

As long as you are independent, you are like a prostitute. Independent people are always eager for prestige and sense enjoyment. But by being under guidance, the anuraga of the Vaisnava will naturally come in…