Writings related to "krsna-lila"

Mahaprabhu as Rasaraja-Mahabhava

Mar 26 2013 - Krishna Talk 158

On the basis of the identity if Sri Krsna Caitanya given in the sastra and sung by the acaryas, it is Sri Caitanya alone who is properly known as ‘Mahaprabhu.’ » more

Vikriditam Vraja Vadhubhir...

Sarasvati Thakura

Nov 25 2010 - Krishna Talk 116

if we are only eager to hear about the rasa-lila for the sake of listening without discretion then we will fall into a state of severe illusion. » more

Guru is One

Swami B.G. Narasingha

Oct 2 2010 - Krishna Talk 112

The meaning of the phrase, ‘Guru is one’ is derived from the Sanskrit statement akhanda-guru-tattva. This means the undivided (akhanda) principle of the guru-tattva. This undivided guru-tattva manifests in three aspects, namely caitya-guru, diksa-guru, and siksa-guru respectively. » more

Ujjvala-nilamani

Swami B.R. Sridhara

Mar 7 2009 - Krishna Talk 86

We did not venture to enter the details of madhurya-rasa. Our Guru Maharaja did not like it. But it will come irresistibly within you, you go on, sravana kirtana. Pujala raga-patha gaurava-bhange. Fools rush in where angels fear to tread. It is so high. When it will come it will awaken within you.... » more

Gita Govinda of Jayadeva Goswami

Swami B.G. Narasingha

Sep 5 2005 - Krishna Talk 56

So far as the Gita-govinda is concerned, Srila Bhaktisiddhanta did not allow his disciples to read Gita-govinda nor did he ever write a forward to that book. » more

Hita Harivamsa and the Radha-Vallabha Sect

Oct 21 2003 - Krishna Talk 44

There is a famous temple (Radha Vallabha Mandira) in Vrndavana where the Deities of Radha Vallabha are worshipped and which is visited by many western devotees when they come to Vraja. What is the background of this temple and does it have any link with the Gaudiya sampradaya and it's philosophy? » more

Chanting the Holy Name

Swami B.G. Narasingha

Oct 21 2003 - Krishna Talk 45

How should we chant the Holy Name of Krsna? What should be our mood and what should be our meditation? » more

This Sankirtana Movement Is the Lila of Mahaprabhu

Swami B.G. Narasingha

Mar 30 2002 - Krishna Talk 23

If you were to examine the list of personalities in the Caitanya Sarasvata Parampara, our Parampara, who would you find? Who is in the sankirtana movement? Who is Mahaprabhu? Who is Gadadhara; who are all these personalities? Then you would come to the six Goswamis; who are they? » more

Anartha-nivrtti

Swami B.G. Narasingha

May 22 2001 - Krishna Talk 19

Several months ago we wrote an article called, "Hearing from A Rasika Acarya" wherein we put great emphasis on the qualifications of the person who hears Hari-katha of a confidential nature. Our emphasis was on anartha-nivrtti, overcoming mundane impediments in the heart: first deserve, then desire... » more

The Standard for Higher Lila

Swami B.B. Vishnu

May 3 2001 - Krishna Talk 18

In the recent controversies amongst some of the Gaudiya Vaisnavas, those who present isolated and unusual examples of preaching as the rule, rather than as the exception to the proper Gaudiya conception, have simply increased the level of confusion. In particular the subject of the necessity of... » more

Vraja Bhava

Swami B.G. Narasingha

Apr 6 2001 - Krishna Talk 17

I was recently invited to a program in Eugene, Oregon where it was said that the program would be in "vraja-bhava" so I was wondering how special is vraja-bhava and how does one actually attain it? When I went to the program there were various Hindi bhajans that I had never heard before and also... » more

Upadesamrta

Rupa Goswami

This essential work by Srila Rupa Goswami is presented along with the deep realizations of Srila Sridhara Maharaja. Powerful reading for either the serious devotee or beginner. » more

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