Teachings, stories, and glimpses of life from our spiritual family around the world.
No one knows where compassion should be applied. Compassion for the dress of a drowning man is senseless. A man fallen in the ocean of nescience cannot be saved simply by rescuing his outward dress…
Read moreI honor him because he has done so much service for Svamiji. But even now, when he meets me, it seems that he is my little boy; he is like my son. I think of…
Read moreSeniority doesn’t depend on age and when the devotee got initiated. Devotion doesn’t depend on learning; devotion depends on the degree of one’s surrender to his guru. Devotion is directly proportional to the service rendered…
Read moreVarious scriptures give varying instructions on dharma according to the eligibility of differing people. There are tamasika, rajasika, sattvika, and nirguna instructions. Krsna teaches Arjuna and through him, everyone, to surrender to Guru and follow…
Read moreWe offer puṣpāñjali at His lotus feet and pray for His mercy. His glories are unlimited. One who respects Nityānanda Prabhu will achieve nitya ānanda, eternal bliss. We pray for a place nearby His lotus…
Read moreSri Ramanujacarya was born in South India. He is an incarnation of Laksmana. The word ‘anuja’ means ‘younger brother’. Rama-anuja refers to the younger brother of Lord Rama; therefore, he is Ramanuja. In Kali-yuga, he…
Read moreAll the four bona fide sampradayas are Vaisnava-sampradayas. This means there is similarity in their goal and object of worship. They all worship Visnu-tattva. The followers of Sri Ramanuja worship Sri Laksmi-Narayana, and in the…
Read more"In Sri Nityananda Prabhu's pastimes once He visited Mathura. He entered King Kamsa's palace and also the prison where Lord Krishna appeared to mother Devaki. Seeing the big rock where Kamsa used to hit the…
Read moreToday is the birthday of Advaita Acarya. He is very powerful, as can especially be understood by the fact that He brought Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu to this world. Otherwise, there was no certainty when Caitanya…
Read moreKrishna was dancing with billions of gopis, and meanwhile Radhika thought, ‘Krishna always promises: “You are my most beloved.” But I see that he is dancing with me and all the other gopis as well;…
Read moreIn sādhu-saṅga, one can realize that one is kṛṣṇa-dāsa, the servant of Kṛṣṇa; not māyā-dāsa, the servant of Māyā. By meeting with sādhus, one can get liberation from māyā. Then one will fully engage his…
Read moreSomeone who serves Hari, Guru, Vaiṣṇavas, the temple, and the dhāma, and then takes a wage, will progress towards hell. This is the ignorant nature and material tendency of the conditioned soul, like an eagle…
Read moreLike an ant that becomes trapped in honey, the more the conditioned soul accepts māyā, the harder it is to escape. However, if we are engaged in vraja-rasa, then we will get strength, transcendental power,…
Read moreHere's a glimpse of the four hour midday kirtan in Radhe Kunj today!
Read moreŚrī Guru uses everything for the service of Śrī Hari. He doesn’t cheat those who come to him, he only teaches the glories of Hari. He not only gives a chance for the service of…
Read moreŚrīla Gurudeva is present now also, protecting us, and helping us move forward in vraja-bhakti. He is preparing us for the birth of our soul in Vraja, where we will blissfully serve Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa under guidance…
Read moreIf there is no place for the Guru-varga in a certain temple, then Vaiṣṇavas will not go there. Such a place is not really a temple; it is like a hotel or a business center.…
Read moreSo, we should wait and look for a bona fide guru. By accepting him or a siksa guru, we will advance rapidly in our devotion. If we don’t have faith in anyone, then we should…
Read moreIf your mind is not naturally surrendering to Guru and Vaiṣṇavas and the holy dhāma, then drag it by force. Tell your mind, "If you do not chant and come to the holy dhāma or…
Read moreKṛṣṇa has all potencies, power, and infinite greatness. When you pray to Kṛṣṇa, pray, “O Lord, please give me good qualities, and the taste to serve You and be present with You. Please allow me…
Read moreThis bakula tree gives perfection, therefore it is called Siddha-bakula. However, people tie stones and other things to the branches of the tree, praying for the fulfillment of mundane desires. We see the same type…
Read moreIf a person speaks without realization, it is only speculation. Anything he says is ineffective and cannot help others. However, if you yourself are trying to practice and realize, then you can inspire others to…
Read moreThey must think and they will go where their divine love for Krsna will advance. Also, their faith and honor for Svamiji will increase. They must go there and they will go. Anyone cannot check.…
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