Refine your understanding of Gauḍīya siddhānta. Hare Krishna. In honor of the upcoming grand celebration of the 150th Vyāsa-pūjā of Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Gosvāmī Prabhupāda, we are pleased to announce a Rays of The Harmonist Iṣṭa-goṣṭhī. Each month, we will read and discuss four articles by our guru-varga from the Rays of The Harmonist. […]
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SRI GADADHARA PANDITA AND TOTA GOPINATHA
Sri Srimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja SRI GADADHARA PANDITA AND TOTA GOPINATHA [This year, 2020, the appearance day of Sri Gadadhara Pandit is April 22 and 23 (in America and India). We pray that you will enjoy reading the following discussion that took place at the Tota Gopinath temple in Jagannath Puri in 1993:] When Sri […]
WRONG DEMIGOD WORSHIP. THE DEMIGODS ARE NOT GOD
Bhagavad Gita 9.23. What does it mean when Krishna says “Those who are devotees of other gods and who worship them with faith actually worship only Me, O son of Kuntī, but they do so in a wrong way.” “Persons who are engaged in the worship of demigods are not very intelligent, although such worship […]
THE IMPORTANCE OF SADHU SANGA
108 Srila Prabhupada Quotes compiled by Isa prabhu “There are many societies and associations of pure devotees, and if someone with just a little faith begins to associate with such societies, his advancement to pure devotional service is rapid.” From the Nectar of devotion by Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada Chapter 19 On the Importance of […]
ON THE DISAPPEARANCE DAY OF SRILA BHAKTIVEDANTA NARAYANA MAHARAJA
This year, 30 December 2018 is the disappearance day of Srila Gurudeva, Tridandi Swami Sri Srimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja. Please find one of His amazing classes below THE HEART OF AN EXCESSIVELY ATTACHED PERSON IS LIKE A HOT DESERT The Western countries had no background or even a smell of Krishna consciousness. I […]
THE ULTIMATE REALIZATION IS BHAGAVAN NOT THE IMPERSONAL BRAHMAN
REALIZING THE ABSOLUTE TRUTH Factually, one who has got real realization, he knows the Absolute Truth is realized in three features, according to one’s capacity. The Absolute Truth is one. The example may be given: just like the sun-god, the sun planet, and the sunshine. They are one. But according to the capacity, we are, […]
LORD CHAITANYA SPEAKS OF THE HARE KRISHNA MAHA MANTRAS GLORIES
The Glories of Chanting the Hare Krishna Maha mantra, explained by Lord Caitanya. With evidences from the following authentic Vedic scriptures. There are many more. The Srimad-bhagavatam, The Laghu Bhagavatamrita,The Kurma Purana, The Skanda Purana, The Brhan-naradiya Purana, The Brahmanda Purana, The Vahni Purana, The Brhan-naradiya Purana,The Srimad-bhagavatam Mahapurana, The Vishnu-dharmottara, The Nrsingha Purana, The […]
FOR SRI KRISHNA JANMASTAMI 2023
Sri Srimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja WHAT TO THINK ABOUT WHILE CHANTING Dear Readers, This year, 2023, the observance of Sri Krsna Janmastami is on Thursday 7th September here in the UK. We pray that you find spiritual nourishment in reading this darsana of Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja, spoken in France, on April 27, […]
Causeless Mercy. Taking Siksa from Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja.
Mathura – May 29, 1993 Originally published by the Harikatha team The following is Part Two of one of numerous darsanas (informal meetings) held by Srila Narayana Gosvami Maharaja for some of the ISKCON gurus and other senior ISKCON devotees. This darsana took place on May 29, 1993, in Mathura.
CHANTING THE HARE KRISHNA MANTRA IS MORE EFFECTIVE THEN MEDITATION
An interview with Srila Prabhupada SAN FRANCISCO – March 09, 1968 Interviewer: Your Grace, what is the basis of your teachings? Prabhupāda: The basis of this teaching is Bhagavad-gītā As It Is. I have already published my book, this Bhagavad-gītā As It Is. This book is not new. It is very old book, at least […]
Shiva Ratri. A class by Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja
SIVA RATRI TODAY 13/02/2018 Free Siva Tattva book pdf download The following is a class on the day of Siva Ratri given in Holland, July 3, 1997 by Tridandisvami Sri Srimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja Sri Narada has gone to Sankara, Lord Siva, and is glorifying him; “You are very near and dear to Lord […]
THE APPEARANCE DAY OF SRI NITYANANDA PRABHU
Tridandisvami Sri Srimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja The Appearance Day of Sri Nityananda Prabhu [For detailed instruction on how to observe fasting on Nityananda Trayodasi, please see this link.] Srila Narayana Gosvami Maharaja: Having taken the intrinsic mood and beauty of Srimati Radhika, Sri Krsna is now Sacinandana Gaurahari. His elder brother Baladeva Prabhu, the […]
FOR THE APPEARANCE DAY OF SRILA BHAKTIVEDANTA NARAYANA GOSWAMI MAHARAJA
[Dear Readers, This year, 2019, the divine appearance day of Nitya-Lila-Pravista Om Visnupada Astottara-Sata Sri Srimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Goswami Maharaja is on February the 4th. Please cherish this lecture He gave on this day in Feb.1 2003, in Florida. My hearty dandavat pranama at the
THE PERFECTION OF ONENESS
The perfect conception of oneness in relation to the Supersoul and the soul. As explained by Srila Prabhupada. Original Sanskrit stated 5000 years ago dagdhāśayo mukta-samasta-tad-guṇo naivātmano bahir antar vicaṣṭe parātmanor yad-vyavadhānaṁ purastāt svapne yathā puruṣas tad-vināśe Srimad Bhagavatam 4.22.27 When a person becomes devoid of all material desires and liberated from all material qualities, […]
CLEARING TWO SEEDS OF APASIDDHANTA
Clearing two seeds of apasiddhanta By Mukunda das Prabhu 1. Guru does not have to be a realized soul 2. The Ritvik System of post samadhi initiation was ordered by Srila Prabhupada . I have decided there is no better way to answer these two points of controversy than to post Srila Prabhupadas own […]
LIVING STILL IN SOUND
LIVING STILL IN SOUND by Bhagavat Maharaja Yesterday was Srila Haridasa Thakuras Disappearance day in USA. So I thought I would discuss the Poem that Srila Bhaktivinode Thakura wrote regarding his disappearance. I am in the process of writing my thesis on transcendental sound vibration, its difference from material sound and how transcendental sound manifests […]
Sri Radhastami 2017
Srimati Radharani’s Appearance Day Lecture by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada [August 30, 1968, Montreal, Canada] Now today is our Radhastami ceremony. So, so far Radharani, Radharani, today is the birthday of Srimati Radharani.
HAPPY JANMASTAMI TO ALL
Sri Krishnachandrastakam by Srila Krishnadasa Kaviraja Goswami ambudAJjanendra-nIla-nindi-kAnti-DambaraH kuGkumodyad-arka-vidyud-aMzu-divyad-ambaraH zrImad-aGga-carcitendu-pItanAkta-candanaH svAGghri-dAsyado stu me sa ballavendra-nandanaH His abundantly beautiful complexion belittles the splendour of combined rain-clouds, black eye cosmetics, and sapphires.His garments appear effulgent like a rising sun tinted like kunkum powder and enhanced by shining bolts of lightning.His perfectly-formed limbs are anointed with sandalwood paste […]
THE FORGOTTEN VEDIC MIDDLE EAST
By James Robinson Cooper Each morning the Sumerians would wake the deities, bathe them, clothe them, feed them, worship and sing songs of devotion to them, each city had its own prominent deity upon which the prosperity of that city depended.
HOW TO PERCEIVE THE SOUL & SUPER SOUL WITH THE INTELLIGENCE.
SRIMAD BHAGAVATAM 2nd CANTO 2nd CHAPTER TEXT 35 By Srila A.C Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada bhagavān sarva-bhūteṣu lakṣitaḥ svātmanā hariḥ dṛśyair buddhy-ādibhir draṣṭā lakṣaṇair anumāpakaiḥ TRANSLATION The Personality of Godhead Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa is in every living being along with the individual soul. And this fact is perceived and hypothesized in our acts of seeing […]