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...Just as the relationship beween the sun and its rays is eternal, similarly the living entities have an eternal relationship with Bhagavān, the transcendental sun. Since the living entities are particles of the rays of…
Read moreThe Lord's potency is dynamic, and that dynamicism is always producing rasa or the flavor of ecstasy. The whole lila is producing ecstasy (anandam, rasam). Krsna Himself is the emporium of rasa (akhila rasamrta murtih...anandamaya…
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Read moreIs there a place where the atmosphere is pure and the air is always clean? That place is where the devotees of Hari are engaging in hari-kirtana and where harinama is devoid of any pollution…
Read more...In essence, the term “hidden abode” is used to indicate any place that is imperceptible to the common man. In the previous creation, countless living entities were absorbed into the bodily limbs of Śrī Hari…
Read moreFollow me, as well as Padmanābha Mahārāja, Śuddhādvaitī Mahārāja, Nemi Mahārāja, Āśrama Mahārāja, and all those who are preaching on my behalf. Perform nagara-saṅkīrtana, chanting in the streets, parks, and other public venues; give classes…
Read moreA rubbish-brain cannot detect what is right or wrong, or how precious this is. He cannot understand or follow this higher line of thought. A man should be judged by his ideal, his aspiration for…
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Read moreTHE theory of transmigration of soul is the special feature of Hinduism and it distinguishes it from the other two religions: Christianity and Mohammedanism. In explanation of the diversities of the world this theory is…
Read moreThe method of creation by Kāraṇodakaśāyī Viṣṇu has been described in the Third Canto of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam. In order to describe the act of creation as the awakening of the universal form, who is the embodiment…
Read moreOne should not approach the spiritual master "cutting a return ticket." Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Prabhupada used to always say, "You have come here cutting a return ticket." We must not approach the spiritual master with that…
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Read moreCaitanya Mahaprabhu is in South India and is discussing cit-tattva with Ramananda Raya. He is not discussing jada-tattva or jiva-tattva with him. Mahaprabhu is directly discussing cit-tattva with him that consists of samvit, sandhini, and…
Read moreWhen Garbhodakaśāyī Viṣṇu desired to create, from His navel emerged a golden lotus flower, from which the creator, Brahmā, appeared. Complete with its stem, this wonderful golden lotus flower is the residence of Brahmā and…
Read more...Śrī Havir is explaining to King Nimi the qualities of the kaniṣṭha-bhakta. He has given the qualities of the uttama-bhakta and madhyama-bhakta, and now is giving the qualities of the kaniṣṭha-bhakta. The kaniṣṭha-bhakta is one…
Read moreAt first a general, conglomerate false ego (ahankara) is created. This is called sambhu in Brahma Samhita wherein it explains how the soul as a ray of consciousness mingles with material energy. Consciousness and prakrti,…
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