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Reflections on the path of devotion.

Teachings, stories, and glimpses of life from our spiritual family around the world.

Hari-katha 6 min read

HOW DO WE MEET GURUDEVA IN TRANSCENDENTAL VRAJA?

One who stays in Vṛndāvana engaged in bhajana under the guidance of sad-guru and Vaiṣṇavas will in time, upon becoming fully immersed in rasamayī-bhakti, have realization of this storehouse of divine nectar. When this nectar…

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Hari-katha 6 min read

WHO ARE YOUR REAL FAMILY MEMBERS?

Narottama dāsa Ṭhākura has written, “Artha-lābha ei āśe kapaṭa vaiṣṇava veśe bramiya bhulaya ghare ghare—desiring wealth I took the attire of a Vaiṣṇava, disguised myself, and began moving door to door.” Laya sādhu veśa anya…

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Hari-katha 6 min read

Sweet Hari-katha and Darsana For Your Eyes and Ears

“The living beings have been circumambulating the universe for countless lifetimes in search of sense gratification, but the end result is always only distress and dissatisfaction. The jīvas do not realize that they suffer because…

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Hari-katha 6 min read

WHAT IS THE POTENCY OF RADHARANI'S FOOT DUST?

The foot dust from the lotus feet of Rādhārānī should be the ornament of your body. Mahāprabhu says, “I cover My body with the anurāga, or the foot dust, which is decorated with kuṁkum, from…

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Hari-katha 6 min read

IS IT OK TO CHANT RADHA NAMA?

O brother, simply by chanting the names of Kṛṣṇa, one can receive the lotus feet of Rādhikā, and by chanting the names of Rādhikā, one can receive the lotus feet of Kṛṣṇa. Thus, I have…

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Hari-katha 6 min read

ARE ALL VAISNAVA'S THE SAME?

There are many, many Vaiṣṇavas, with many, many desires and many realizations. They are not all the same. One devotee may focus on chanting harināma, while another focuses on parikramā. Some may like sevā, bhajana,…

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Hari-katha 6 min read

WHAT IS PADA-SEVANAM? and HOW TO PERFORM IT?

Vaiṣṇavas next teach how to perform pāda-sevanam. Pāda-sevanam means to serve while following good etiquette. If one has good etiquette, he will serve respectfully without a mood of neglect, as if he is performing a…

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Hari-katha 6 min read

HOW WILL DESIRE COME FOR PREMA-SEVA?

Completely fix your faith in the advice of Śrī Guru. Imbibe Śrī Guru’s vāṇī, transcendental instructions. Don’t look or run here and there. If guru’s heart melts, all his love and affection will come to…

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