Teachings, stories, and glimpses of life from our spiritual family around the world.
...As long as the jīva falsely identifies with the gross and subtle body, he cannot enter pure bhajana. When the living entity is established in the mood of the verse taught by Śrīman Mahāprabhu –…
Read moreIn this life we are all waiting and praying for the mercy of Guru and Vaiṣṇavas, Śrī Śrī Rādhā Vinoda Bihārī, Śrī Vraja Maṇḍala, Yamunā-devī, Vṛndā-devī, Girīrāja Govardhana and the guru-varga. They distribute the sweetest…
Read more...The poison of attempting to become one with Godhead kills the nucleus of devotional service. Anyone actually desiring to be engaged in the transcendental loving service of Godhead must definitely give up this idea for…
Read more...While chanting, the sādhaka prays as follows: “O Prabhu, You are the Lord of the universe and I am Your servant, but because of being opposed to serving You, I have gone far away from…
Read more[March 20, 2010 Morning Walk] Acyutānanda dāsa (from Spain): Can you give us one instruction on how to stop being greedy with food. Śrīla Nārāyaṇa Gosvāmī Mahārāja: By chanting the holy name. Don’t give any…
Read more...When I came to Mathura to stay with Gurudeva, I was alone. I left one family, and came to stay in the family of Vaisnavas. We were lucky to have Pujyapada Bhakti Vaibhava Puri Gosvami…
Read moreRamananda, having realized the desire of Lord Caitanya, then suggested an improved process, called calculated devotion (jnana-misra-bhakti). Driven by a false sense of oneness with the Absolute Truth, the empiric philosopher tries to make an…
Read moreWith this most auspicious darshan of Śrī Gopīśvara Mahādeva on Mahā Śiva-rātri, we are presenting here these prayers so devotees who want to sing these powerful prayers and take advantage of this gift of Lord…
Read moreIf you practice the principles of bhakti, the rest will be done by gurudeva. If you are not practicing, gurudeva will not give you the spiritual result. He can do so, but he will not...
Read more"...Because I am present in this world, I am also Your insignificant servant, so please bestow Your mercy upon me. Prabhu, by Your causeless mercy, You have arranged that the living entities take birth in…
Read moreDue to the appearance of Sri Caitanyadeva, this present kali-yuga has been described as dhanya-kali, the blessed age, in this age there will not be the need for the advent of saktyavesa-avataras such as Kalkideva...
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Śrīla Gour Govinda Mahārāja lamented to Srila Gurudeva about the jīva-tattva resolution in ISKCON. “Now they are voting on siddhānta,” he said, “and they are turning Prabhupāda’s mission into an apasampradāya. But it cannot last.…
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Read moreWe are very lucky to hear the glories of Prabhupāda Sarasvatī Ṭhākura. The associates of the Lord appear in this world by the desire of God, and also return to the spiritual world by the…
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