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Mahāprabhu instructed, “Tell whomever you meet the instructions of Kṛṣṇa. On my order, become guru and deliver everyone you meet.” If anyone said, “I am not qualified,” Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu replied, “No, on My order,…
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They misunderstood Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's teachings. According to their conception of siddha-deha, Gaudiya bhajana meant traveling to Vrndavana, living there, and having children with other's wives. They considered that by doing this they had become…
Read morethe appearance of Radha-kunda, glories of Radha-Kunda, Krsna's beauty, defeat demon Keshi(in detail) To file, go to bhakta.org --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast.
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Where does the day pass by? Time is only running. In your mind, go to Giriraja Govardhana, offer pranama and bhoga, perform parikrama, offer obeisance, take prasadam and share it with others. What do you…
Read moreŚrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and Śrī Rāya Rāmānanda are about to have a wonderful conversation on the bank of the Godāvarī, so all should come with me there, by heart, and we should all arrive together…
Read more“I know you will try,” Srila Gurudeva said, “but at last you will see: ‘Oh, zero.’ I know this. This world is controlled by Kala (time) and Kali-yuga. Kali-yuga will not give you permission to…
Read moreŚrī Rāmānanda Rāya then said, “I have thus briefly explained the fundamentals of Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s original form. Now please hear as I give a brief description of Śrī Rādhā. Śrī Kṛṣṇa has unlimited potencies, of…
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"O Prabhu, I am so guilty, I am worthless, I am stupid, and I am more of a nonsense than Jagai and Madhai. I am more nonsense than the worms in stool. You are merciful,…
Read moreGopis every day collect flowers and worship to Vana Devata. Boatmen lila, appearance of Shyama kunda and Radha kunda(begin). To file, go to bhakta.org --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest…
Read more...Rādhikā then said, “Be silent. Do you remember what He said during rāsa-līlā? He said, ‘O My dear gopīs, I was always here. I never left you. I just wanted to see how you respond…
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...This is the background of the Gītā. Some people don’t know the Gītā’s teachings deeply because they think that Kṛṣṇa is telling Arjuna to fight. Why fight? If anyone wants to realize Gītā, what are…
Read more...In fact, gurus would advise their disciples: “Take the association of these most exalted Vaisnavas, and in this way you will develop your Krsna consciousness.” There was no caste consciousness as there is today: “Don’t…
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During the time of sadhana, it is difficult to protect oneself in this environment, and it is difficult to keep our desire one-pointed in the service of Radha and Krsna. What should we do? Do…
Read moreSri Radhastami has a special significance in the society of Sri Gaudiya Vaisnavas, and they honour this day very deeply. Srimati Radhika is Krsna’s most complete sakti. She is Herself Isvari and all other saktis…
Read moreNanda Baba Festival, Pastimes of Krsna and Baladeva, Krsna eating clay pastime, New Vrindavan, Baladeva arrange everything inside Govardhan, Jagannat, Baladev and Subhadra are melt , but Dvaraka's Queens are not melt, Srila Gurudeva's last…
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Even in an animal there is so much gratitude, and Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami says that Nityananda Prabhu’s gratitude is just like this. For one minute that barber removed a thorn from the lion, and for…
Read moreThe mature stage of bhāva-bhakti is called prema. The symptom of prema is that even when obstacles or impediments are present, there is not even the slightest diminution of affection (bhāva). A superior condition of…
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This letter was originally written in Bengali by Śrīla Bhaktivedānta Swāmī Mahārāja on the occasion of the disappearance of Śrīla Bhakti Prajñāna Keśava Goswāmī Mahārāja. It was addressed to Śrīla Bhaktivedānta Trivikrama Goswāmī Mahārāja, one…
Read morePuruṣottama month comes in the leap year—every thirty-two months. Previously, this month was known as mala-māsa. Mala means unclean, contaminated, and suitable for being rejected. This was considered the forsaken month. All materially auspicious activities…
Read more...it is not just a flower we are offering. It is a representative of our sweet, soft, pure, and fragrant heart. We want to make our heart like this and it should be given at…
Read moreAppearance in jail and birth in Vraj, Raksa Bandana, How Akrura takes Krsna and Baladeva from Vrindavana, Pastimes in Mathura and Dvaraka, Baladeva and Duryodhana, Baladeva empowered Suta Gosvami, 2wifes of Baladeva, How Baladeva became…
Read more...Otherwise, he will experience great suffering. It is no harm for Guru, Vaiṣṇavas, Hari, but it will be harmful for those who are like this. Don’t have anything in your heart to hide from Kṛṣṇa,…
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