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The amazing appearance day of Lord Nrsimhadeva

From the the Harikatha team Tridandisvami Sri Srimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja May 10, 1998 Wales, UK Respected Harikatha Readers, Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Sri Guru and Gauranga. This year, 2020, the auspicious appearance day of Lord Nrsimhadeva is on the 5th May around the world. Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayana Goswami Maharaja […]



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 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.



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 […]



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 […]



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, […]



WORSHIPING GOVARDHANA HILL

  By Srila Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada While engaged with the brāhmaṇas who were too involved in the performance of Vedic sacrifices, Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma also saw that the cowherd men were preparing a similar sacrifice in order to pacify Indra, the King of heaven, who is responsible for supplying water. As stated in the Caitanya–caritāmṛta, […]



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 […]



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 […]



TODAY IS RAMANAVAMI

By Srila BV Narayan Goswami Maharaja After Ravana was killed, Sita devi had to undergo the agni pariksa, fire test. Of course, Maya-Sita entered the fire, and the real Sita devi remained unharmed – proving that she was completely pure and chaste. Rama then gave the kingdom of Ravana to Vivisana, Ravana’s brother, and after […]



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 […]