Reflections on the path of devotion.

Glorious Deaths - Los Angeles

[Devotee:] My mother recently died, in September. I was not able to place Tulasi leaves in her mouth, but I did hold a ceremony, and we read passages from the third and sixth cantos of…

From Another Group

In recent times, the original explanation of slokas like this have been discarded, and other, different explanations are now given instead. According to the new explanations, those who make them claim that “One should only…

It Is Not a Day - It Is Krsna

Try not to do any worldly activities on Ekadasi. We should utilize at least one day in two weeks to be closer to Sri Sri Radha and Krsna, and in that way you will not…

The world will be ruined, but...

I want a revolution like this: we should come to the real path, in the real sense. Krsna will arrange for someone to come after me; and after that anyone else will come, and this…

Srila Jiva Gosvami

After Rupa Gosvami and Sanatana Gosvami disappeared, Jiva Gosvami spread the mission of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu all over the world. He wrote many books, including the Six Sandarbhas and Sarva-Samvadini (Jiva Gosvami's own commentary on…

Krsna and Sudama

Krishna has said that He becomes very pleased with that person who serves guru with a loving and pure heart, offering niskapata-seva with love and affection, not caring for his own discomfort, bodily pain, unhappiness…

How to Honor Prasadam

Previously, all bhavas up to vatsalya (parental love) had been given, but not madhurya, and especially not manjari-bhava. Caitanya Mahaprabhu distributed manjari-bhava to the fortunate jivas, and for ordinary people He gave harinama sankirtana and…

Carvaka Muni - Beg, Borrow, or Steal

Now so long I am not dying, let me enjoy. Ṛṇaṁ kṛtvā ghṛtaṁ pibet. Enjoyment means... According to our Indian system, their enjoyment is not meat-eating as in the Western countries. Their enjoyment is eating…

The Abandoned Dog

That dog will die one day, and his cruel master will not return. But Lord Krsna is always controlled by the love of His devotees, and they cannot die. When they weep like this they…

Srila Rupa Gosvami

We should try to mix our hearts with the heart of Srila Raghunatha dasa Gosvami. Without avesa we cannot taste all these mellows. When we hear and read these verses, we should identify ourselves as…

Sympathy and Humility

To prevent calamity falling upon you, strive to always act humbly under the guidance of higher Vaisnava authorities. Never yearn to be the master. The constitutional nature of the jiva is that he is the…

For The Appearance Day of Sri Sri Radha Ramana

Anyone who is taking shelter of Sri Sri Radha-Krsna and pure Vaisnavas should not worship demigods. Rather, they should worship and serve Rupa and Sanatana, Yamuna, Govardhana, Radha-Kunda, Syama-Kunda, Vrnda-devi, Lalita and Visakha, and others…

Vaidhi-bhakti or Raganuga-bhakti?

Srila Gurudeva: I will slap you. Sannyasis should not fall down, and brahmacaris should prepare to become sannyasis in the future. One who gives up either the sannyasa or brahmacari asrama has no bhakti. Be…

Nrsimha Caturdasi

Even you old persons - why do you want to marry again? Perhaps you are very lusty. My dear friends, don't be angry with me. I am your well-wisher, your eternal well-wisher, so come and…

Lord Nrisimhadeva’s Appearance Day

So Prahlada Maharaja, five-years-old boy, his only fault was that he was Krishna conscious. He was devotee of Krishna. That was his only fault. And the father was so unkind to a child, even five…

On My Order, Become Guru pt.2

More of Srila Bhaktivedanta Svami Prabhupada’s quotes on the verse Amara Ajnaya Guru Hana: 1) Lecture on SB 7.9.7 -- Mayapur, February 14, 1976 : The guru, as specified by Caitanya Mahāprabhu, that is not…

On My Order, Become Guru pt.1

This is Caitanya Mahāprabhu's mission, that "I give you order. You, every one of you become a spiritual master." "Oh, I have no qualification. How can I become spiritual master? It requires high knowledge, Sanskrit…

Our Life Will Be Successful If

“Certainly,” Gurudeva said. “If some greed comes then the anarthas will quickly flee. But don’t be disappointed if success is not immediate. Rupa Gosvami says, “It may take koti-janma, millions of lives, before this laulyam…

Jahnava Mata Thakurani

By Jahnava Devi’s mercy, Nityananda’s dear associate Parameshvari Das Thakur was fortunate enough to see Gopinath united with Radharani in Vrindavan. When he returned to Khardaha and told what he had seen to Jahnava and…

Srila Gurudeva in Fullerton - Rupa Raghunatha Pade

Kesavadeva Takes Shelter of the Gopis

“All of you are one-pointedly surrendered, but I cannot be because I am bound by the love of so many bhaktas. I must fulfill the heart’s desires of so many devotees, who have all surrendered…

Keśava-deva manifests in Vraja

As this realization awakened in Vajranābha’s heart, then Girirāja-ji manifested the Deity of Govinda-deva for him, because Govinda is the predominating Deity of abhideya, the process of serving with bhakti. Gopa, gopī, Gopāla, go, Gokula…

Krsna Karnamrta, Coming Soon!

One book is named Kṛṣṇa-karṇāmṛta. That book was written by one of the devotees, very great devotee, Bilvamaṅgala. His life is very interesting. He was too much prostitute-hunter. In one incidence his kept prostitute gave…

Krsna is the Controller

The first aparadha is satang-nindha. The first offense to the holy name is to criticize the sadhus who are engaged in chanting harinama and in doing bhajan. These Vaisnavas should not be criticized. A man…