Speaking for the benefit of all humanity, Lord Sri Krishna explained to Uddhava, his dearest companion, how guru is non-different from Himself: ācāryam mām vijānīyān nāvamanyeta karhicit na martya buddhyāsüyeta… Continue reading GURU TATTVA: SERVICE TO THE SPIRITUAL MASTER
Author: Gopinath
Living a Guru-centered Life
The relationship between the guru and disciple is of paramount importance. The guru, as the direct representative of the Divine, plays a crucial role in guiding the disciple on the… Continue reading Living a Guru-centered Life
Real Mukti
The scriptures outline the real definition of liberation as establishing our eternal identity. So, what is our real identity? This is answered by the Supreme Lord Sri Krishna Himself in… Continue reading Real Mukti
SURRENDER TO THE HOLY NAME
The intrinsic qualities needed for practicing the path of devotion in the present age of quarrel (kali-yuga) is to surrender to the previous teachers (guru-paramparā) without hypocrisy and to chant… Continue reading SURRENDER TO THE HOLY NAME
Invitation for 126th Advent Anniversary of His Divine Grace Srila Bhakti Pramode Puri Goswami Thakur and Sridham Vrindavan-Parikrama 2024
कृपया हिंदी अनुवाद के लिए यहाँ क्लिक करें All Glories to Sri Brahma Madhva Gaudiya Saraswata Sampradaya (lineage). All Glories to my beloved Grand Spiritual Master His Divine Grace Srila… Continue reading Invitation for 126th Advent Anniversary of His Divine Grace Srila Bhakti Pramode Puri Goswami Thakur and Sridham Vrindavan-Parikrama 2024
Vaishnav Seva
In the answer to the question raised by the bhaktas of Kulīna-grāma about the obligatory duties of householders, Mahāprabhu gave this instruction:prabhu kahena, ‘kṛṣṇa-seva’, ‘vaiṣṇava-sevana’‘nirantara kara kṛṣṇa-nāma-saṅkīrtana’Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu said,… Continue reading Vaishnav Seva
Krishna’s mercy descends only through the Vaishnavas
Srila Bhaktivinode Thakura, a nitya-siddha (eternal associate) of the Lord, instructs the devotees to pray To Mahaprabhu. He says that we should seek shelter in the shade of a Vaishnava’s… Continue reading Krishna’s mercy descends only through the Vaishnavas
Vaishnava Aparadha and The Path of Spiritual Caution
THE ETYMOLOGICAL development of the word aparadha is radhat arthat aradhanat- apagatah, which means “to be distanced from worship.”Offences committed at the lotus feet of Vaishnavas, the Devotees, distance one… Continue reading Vaishnava Aparadha and The Path of Spiritual Caution
Perfection in Worship
The word vedänta means the end result of knowledge. It is a reference to the Upanishads, the final books of the Vedic revelation or Çruti. These books contain the mystic… Continue reading Perfection in Worship
My humble prayers for my senior god brother, HH Srila Gopal Krishna Goswami Maharaj
कृपया हिंदी अनुवाद के लिए यहाँ क्लिक करें Dear Srila Maharaj, Today (5th May 2024), upon receiving the news of your physical departure, it feels as though a bright star… Continue reading My humble prayers for my senior god brother, HH Srila Gopal Krishna Goswami Maharaj