Teachings, stories, and glimpses of life from our spiritual family around the world.
Suppose there is a young boy who is lame, ugly, and unable to speak properly. It is doubtful that others will be very affectionate towards him, but his mother will always love him. Why? Because…
Read moreYou should know, if anyone takes shelter of a mahat-puruṣa and worships Kṛṣṇa, and meditates on Kṛṣṇa, then Kṛṣṇa will mercifully sprinkle His mercy, and all that person’s desires will go away. Then he will…
Read more...Srila Gurudeva extensively preached pure sanatana-dharma, which is also known as pure bhakti-dharma. Accompanied by Sri Nagendra-govardhana Brahmacari and Sri Ganesa dasa, he preached in the towns of Kulabadi, Hamscauda, Pichlada, Jhinukkhali, Naraghata and Terapekhya.…
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To whom does Gurudeva give his nectar, heartfelt love, and everything? Snigdha-śiṣyasya—if anyone is very humble, quiet, and peaceful, this is not everything. Having surrendered everything to Śrī Guru also is not enough. But if…
Read moreWhen someone asks me what we should meditate on when we chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra, I tell him you can meditate on the fact that Kṛṣṇa is His name. All His sweet pastimes are…
Read more...Understanding the association of mahā-bhāgavata Vaiṣṇavas, who are free from the tendency to criticise others, to be most beneficial, one should honour them by rendering service to them. This service alone is the root cause…
Read more...For now our minds may not remain steady, but someday bhava will come to us, and precisely when it will come is not in our hands. It is solely in the hands of Bhagavan and…
Read moreI have no self-interest—I am only here to help those who need help. All those who worship Gauracandra and Nityānanda Prabhu and who follow the teachings of Rūpa Gosvāmī and others—they all are in the…
Read moreThe ladies of Mathura speak of madhurya Krsna who had come to Mathura from Vraja. Why didn’t He bring His flute with Him to Mathura? Because if He were to play the flute in Mathura,…
Read moreThe word śāstra in this connection refers to the Vedas and other scriptures which propound mundane moral virtues and give instruction how to progress in life. The word ājñāya (knowing completely or properly) is split…
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When the gopīs embrace Kṛṣṇa, the kuṁkum from their chests come on Kṛṣṇa’s face, cheeks, forehead, and so forth. That is prema-jyoti, the effulgent lamp of love. That light is very powerful. This love touches…
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The shower of nectar, rasa-varṣā, coming from Śrīmatī Rādhārānī, is present in Varsānā. Vṛṣabhānu Mahārāja is very merciful. At Varsānā, he gives everyone the chance to receive Śrīmatī Rādhārānī’s mercy. We offer praṇāma to Vṛṣabhānu-rāja-nandinī,…
Read moreMahabhava is unlimitedly variegated. Ordinarily it is said that mahabhava is of two varieties— rudha and adhirudha, but thousands of variations of each of them are possible, some in meeting and some in separation. But…
Read more...Just like we think that, “My Gurudeva has not left this world.” Never. Svāmījī has not left us. He is also here. He is omnipresent. Always, always, we should chant and remember in this way,…
Read moreThe gopīs, on the other hand, were not living in Kṛṣṇa’s palace, nor was He supporting them with food, clothing, or any material facility. Therefore, they were not in any way subordinate to Him. Rather,…
Read moreWhat does Śrīla Gurudeva do? When someone comes to Śrī Guru, he immediately offers that person to Nityānanda Prabhu. The Pañca-tattva help and in turn offer him in the service of Kṛṣṇa. Only by the…
Read moreBecause unlimited feelings and desires arise within Krsna, as the best lover and the hero of all women He is sometimes dhirodatta (grave and gentle), sometimes dhira-santa (peaceful and forbearing), sometimes dhira-lalita (carefree and jovial),…
Read moreWe will now hear some of Ekadasi-devi’s pastimes. We will hear how she gives the souls her blessings, mercy, and grace. She empowers her followers with devotion for her worshipable Lord. In the Srimad Bhagavatham,…
Read moreBy the association of sādhus whose attention is not incessantly and exclusively drawn upon the Lord, and in whom śraddhā, rati and prema have not arisen, the conditioned soul cannot be turned towards the Lord,…
Read moreIf we want to know the meanings of Gītā, then we will have to follow the path of Arjuna. There, he has first admitted that Kṛṣṇa is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, otherwise you cannot…
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We should never think of the samādhi centers of the guruvarga as ordinary graveyards. They are not like pyramids, holding mummies. If a mahā-bhāgavata spiritual master is present somewhere, then all his spiritual wealth will…
Read moreSri Seva-vigraha Prabhu was one of the foremost disciples and intimate servants of jagad-guru Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Gosvami Prabhupada. Our most worshipful Srila Gurupada-padma had a very close friendship with him; they lived together for…
Read moreSrila Sanatana Gosvami comments on this lila that Radhika thought that Krsna appeared by sphurti, in Her meditation, or that because at that time He was present in Mathura or Dvaraka in His original form,…
Read moreDo anything—but always remember: if you disobey, then māyā will crush you. Then at last we will remember Him at death—that we are part and parcel of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. He has given…
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