nara-devatvam āpannaḥ sura-kārya-cikīrṣayā samudra-nigrahādīni cakre vīryāṇy ataḥ param Next He performed superhuman activities in controlling the Indian Ocean and having assumed the form of a divine human being [Râma] in… Continue reading Srimad Bhagavatam 1.3.22
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Exemplary Teaching of Vaisnava Etiquette
Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu gave us the exemplary teaching of vaisnava etiquette; to be humble like a blade of grass, tolerant like a tree, and to offer honor even to unqualified… Continue reading Exemplary Teaching of Vaisnava Etiquette
Spiritual Master’s Instruction
An entire day means 24-hours. According to my spiritual master’s instruction, “We should engage ourselves in the service of Guru, Vaisnava, and Bhagavan (Sri Krishna) the entire day.” Srila Bhakti… Continue reading Spiritual Master’s Instruction
Chanting the Hare Krishna Maha-Mantra with Offenses
Please don’t think that chanting the Hare Krishna Maha-mantra with offenses will not give any benefit. Still, if we maintain material attachments, our benefit may come in the form of… Continue reading Chanting the Hare Krishna Maha-Mantra with Offenses
Srimad Bhagavatam 1.2.30
Srimad Bhagavatam 1.2.30 sa evedaṁ sasarjāgre bhagavān ātma-māyayā sad-asad-rūpayā cāsau guṇamayāguṇo vibhuḥ In the beginning of the material creation, that Absolute Personality of Godhead, in His transcendental position, created the… Continue reading Srimad Bhagavatam 1.2.30
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Our Final Destination
Where we focus our concentration will determine our final destination. The eternal destination of all living beings is at the lotus feet of Sri Krishna. Therefore, those who are intelligent… Continue reading Our Final Destination
Real Path of Devotion
The practice of the real path of devotion is not mundane sentiment and emotion. We should always follow the footsteps of our previous pure devotee acharyas and the instructions of… Continue reading Real Path of Devotion
Non-Sectarian Vaisnava-Dharma
Non-Sectarian Vaisnava-Dharma Food for thought from the Visva Vaisnava Raja Sabha (World Vaisnava Association – WVA) Srila Bhaktivinode Thakur on the nature of sectarianism from the introduction to the Sri… Continue reading Non-Sectarian Vaisnava-Dharma
Gayatri Mantram
Gayatri Mantram From the Flute Song of Krishna to Srimad Bhagavatam to Radha Dasyam by Srila Bhakti Raksaka Sridhara Maharaja The meaning of the brahma gayatri must… Continue reading Gayatri Mantram