Writings

So the conclusion is not confusion, but harmony: the disciple maintains the absolute vision of Śrī Guru in his surrendered heart; the godbrother maintains proper etiquette and does not injure śraddhā; parents and society naturally relate through their jurisdiction; and the serious seeker knows that when absolute and relative conflict, the absolute must prevail.

For the śuddha-bhakta, liberation itself is an obstacle if it obscures service. The devotee prays, “I do not care for heaven or liberation, O Lord; let me always serve You.” Such devotion transcends even the desire for freedom, because it springs from love alone.

It is sometimes pointed out that Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī is not mentioned by name in the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam. This is true—Her glories are veiled there, just as the sweetness of sugar is hidden within the sugarcane. Yet the Gauḍīya ācāryas have unmistakably revealed Her presence.

The exclusive devotees of Kṛṣṇa (ananya-bhaktas), protected under His shelter, are never indebted to anybody in this material world who may generally be considered as benefactors—such as other gods, sages, ancestors, or even parents—because all such duties are fulfilled through their singular devotion to the Supreme Lord.

For applied scientists, each respective science is indeed worthy of respect. Their duty is to develop science and technology, and thereby serve the knowers of truth. Ātma-tattva is exceedingly profound; those engaged in its deliberation have no leisure to be confined within ordinary pursuits of science and technology. Others should take up those concerns to provide for their bodily needs.

This emphasis on youthful renunciation finds clear precedent in the life and mission of Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura, who instituted the tridaṇḍi-sannyāsa order not as a retirement plan, but as a dynamic vehicle for preaching to facilitate widespread distribution of our Gauranga's Saṅkīrtan.

Pure devotional service requires that we offer our body, mind and ātma (soul) for the Lord to use however he wishes or needs. This necessitates being unattached to our service and whether or not it is successful. Our duty is to execute the service faithfully with full enthusiasm and consideration while not being attached to the results nor desiring to receive anything in return.

The Vaiṣṇavas think as follows— tvad-bhṛtya-bhṛtya-paricāraka-bhṛtya-bhṛtya-bhṛtyasya bhṛtya iti māṁ smara loka-nātha —‘O Lord of the world, please remember me as the servant of the servant of the servant of the servant of Your servant.’ The Vaiṣṇava’s perspective is—through the line of servants of the guru, let me have many masters. Let them serve Kṛṣṇa and Guru, and let me remain eternally as their servant of the servant.

One cannot get bhāva-bhakti or prema-bhakti by mere sādhana (practice). What you get is pure devotion. You can become a pure devotee by sādhana bhakti. But many times it is confused that pure devotion and prema (love) are synonymous. Before you get love of Kṛṣṇa, you have to be pure. You have to become a pure devotee.

The theory of evolution is, by definition, just a theory—yet it is treated as an unquestionable fact, the bedrock of modern biology, and the grand narrative of life’s origins across academia, mainstream science, and secular media. For many in these circles, evolution acts as a kind of modern gospel—not because it has been proven in all its claims, but because it aligns with a materialistic worldview that aims to explain life without invoking divine intelligence or purpose.

Only by recognizing the eternal, unchanging self within—and turning toward the Supreme—can one find peace as the body fades. True intelligence lies in detaching from the illusion and anchoring oneself in what is real, lasting, and divine. And yet, despite the clarity of this truth, so many remain bound to the illusion—grasping for permanence in what was never meant to last.

Our recent pilgrimage to the Himalayan shrines of Uttaranchal was more than a journey through stunning landscapes—It was a walk through a sacred history. These mountains have long been home to sages, scriptures, and the Lord's pastimes. As we traversed the paths once taken by great saints, we could feel the spiritual foundation of India all around us.