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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GAUḌĪYA-DARŚANA
Excerpt from a class by Śrī Prem Prayojan Prabhu on Gauḍīya-darśana, spoken in Alachua (day 3), USA, 6 May 2023. Please see the link for the book in the right colum. Now, we are coming to some of the meanings of Gauḍīya-darśana. The word darśana comes from dṛś dhātu and lyuṭ pratyaya- the suffix lyuṭ […]
VYASA PUJA LECTURE BY SRI SRIMAD BHAKTIVEDANTA NARAYANA GOSWAMI
The Deep Meaning Of Vyasa-puja Murwillumbah, Australia: February 7, 2008 am I have seen how my Gurudeva and his god-brothers used to observe their Vyasa-puja. They used to worship their guru and entire guru-parampara, because the knowledge of Krsna and bhakti, or pure devotion, to Krsna does not come only from guru. Where did guru […]
RAMA NAVAMI 2020
Sri Srimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja RAMA-NAVAMI Bangkok, Thailand: April 11, 2003 Do you know the history of Ramayana? Maharaja Dasaratha had three hundred-sixty queens, but no sons. One day he went hunting, and in the evening he met a friend of his who was
NEW BOOK, THE ART Of SPIRITUAL LIFE
Obeisances everyone! Al glories to Srila Prabhupada! All glories to Sri Sri Guru and Gauranga! On the divine disappearance day of Srila Prabhupada, Bhaktivedanta Swami Maharaja, we offered Srimati Jadurani/Syamarani didis memoirs, The Art of Spiritual Life to Srila Prabhupada in his room at Radha Damodara. It was such a moving ceremony. She has been […]
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 […]
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 […]
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
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.
IF HE HAD NOT COME
By Sri Srimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja August 25, 2008 [This year, 2017, the auspicious appearance day of Srila Prabhupada Bhaktivedanta Svami Maharaja is on August 16 (in America). The following is a first-time-published transcription of Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja glorifying Srila Prabhupada twelve years ago on this same day (August 28, […]
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 […]
THE FORGETFULNESS OF THE HUMANIST
On the disappearance day of Nitya Lila Pravista Parivrajakacarya Srila Prabhupada Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Gosvami Thakura. (An article originally published in The Harmonist on Sept 19th, 1934 – Vol XXI No.2) The Fountainhead of all eternal and temporal manifestations is confined in Sri Krsna alone. The non-absolute phases are emanations from a particular potency whose analytical […]