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 […]
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GAURA PURNIMA…THE DIVINE APPEARANCE DAY OF LORD SRI CAITANYA MAHAPRABHU
This year on the 28th of March 2021 is Lord Caitanyas appearance day. It is a wonderful festival that is observed annually in February March by Krishnas devotees all over the world and mostly in Mayapur India, the place where Mahaprabhu appeared in the year 1486. Lord Chaitanya is the Absolute Truth The Supreme Lord […]
THE DIVINE 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 Feb.1 2003, in Florida. My hearty dandavat pranama at the
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 […]
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.
THE APPEARANCE DAY OF RAYA RAMANANDA
Sri Ramananda Raya A class by Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu and Sri Ramananda Ray Sri Ramananda Ray was the viceroy of the east and west side of the Godavari River in the empire of Raja Sri Prataparudra. When Mahaprabhu was setting out on his tour of South India, Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya especially […]
The Purpose of Lord Caitanya’s Descent
Excerpts from Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayana Maharaja’s “Necar Sprinkles on Australia” We shall continue our reading from Caitanya-caritamrta, Third Chapter, which explains who Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu is, and how and why He came to this world. Srila Krsnadasa Kaviraja tells us that Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, Sri Sacinandana Gaurahari, is Krsna Himself, Svayam Krsna. He is […]
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.
KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS A VERY DEEP PHILOSOPHY
The Roots of the Krishna Consciousness movement For systematic dissemination of Vedic Knowledge to all human beings, Sampradayas (4 Disciplic Successions) were created and authorized by Lord Krishna Himself. A Sampradaya is a bonafide chain of Disciplic Succession of Genuine Spiritual Masters (Acharyas) beginning again with Lord […]
ON SRILA BHAKTIVEDANTA NARAYANA MAHARAJAS DISAPPEARANCE DAY
This year, Dec. 22, 2016, is the disappearance day of Srila Gurudeva, Tridandisvami Sri Srimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja. Please find below one of His amazing classes 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 know […]
HOW TO BECOME FREE FROM THE MATERIAL DISEASE
NECTAR OF INSTRUCTION Translation and Purport By Srila Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada syat krishna-nama-caritadi-sitapy avidya- pittopatapta-rasanasya na rocika nu kintv adarad anudinam khalu saiva jushta svadvi kramad bhavati tad-gada-mula-hantri TRANSLATION The holy name, character, pastimes and activities of Krishna are all transcendentally sweet like sugar candy. Although the tongue of one afflicted by the jaundice of […]
THE SECRET BEHIND THE CLEANING OF THE GUNDICHA TEMPLE
Sri Gundicha Marjan Lila Rahasya Śrīla Bhakti Siddhānta Saraswatī Ṭhākur explains the secret behind the cleansing of the Guṇḍichā Temple.Guṇḍichā Mārjan Līlā Rahasya The Secret Behind the Pastime of Cleansing of the Guṇḍichā Temple An English translation of Śrīla Bhakti Siddhānta Saraswatī Ṭhākur’s commentary on Śrī Chaitanya-charitāmṛta: Madhya-līlā, 12.135.