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Real Kirtana

In merely singing and playing instruments one may be seeking one’s own sense gratification. It has therefore been prohibited. But in real kīrtana there is no question of seeking one’s own sense gratification. Through kīrtana…

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The Early Life of Srila Vamana Gosvami Maharaja

Srila Bhaktivedanta Vamana Gosvami Maharaja made a connection with Srila Prabhupada and the whole disciplic succession even before he was born. While he was in the womb, his mother went to Navadvipa-dhama for the pilgrimage…

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The Meaning of Deepavali

Today is the auspicious day of Dipavali. The day before yesterday was Dhanvantari’s appearance day. He came to this world to give help and medicine to anyone who is sick or diseased. By the prayers…

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Pure Devotion

[Excerpted from the book of Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Maharaj “Subjective Evolution of Consciousness“] Once, Bhaktivinoda Thakura had a dream in which he was wandering in the sky chanting the holy name. He came upon…

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Śrī Rādhā-kuṇḍa and Śrī Śyāma-kuṇḍa

The Padma Pur āṇa states: yathā rādhā priyā viṣṇoḥ tasyāḥ kuṇḍaṁ priyaṁ tathā sarva-gopīṣu sevaikā viṣṇoratyanta-vallabhā “Among all the gopīs , Śrīmatī Rādhā is Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s prāṇa-vallabhā , the dear most beloved of His life.…

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