Writings related to "sankirtana"

Everything is by Mahaprabhu’s Grace

Mar 16 2011 - Krishna Talk 123

This appearance day of Mahaprabhu is a good day to remember that everything comes by His grace. We should sincerely pray for His grace. » more

The Highest Ideal

Swami B.V. Yati

Jan 8 2011 - Krishna Talk 119

In our present condition the tendency to improve spiritually is laudable, but we should scrupulously cultivate only those qualities that are beneficial for our spiritual health. » more

"Don’t feel discouraged, Krsna and His devotees are reaching out to you. They are reaching to embrace you. Their causeless mercy is our greatest fortune. For some reason unbeknownst to us, we have this opportunity. We are being canvased into that sankirtana , as He has appeared as Mahaprabhu." » more

Técnicas de Meditación y El Santo Nombre

Swami B.G. Narasingha

Oct 2 2006 - Krishna Talk 63

Recientemente ha habido algunas controversias acerca de las técnicas de meditación y de control mental mientras uno está realizado el canto de la japa (el Santo Nombre). A menudo se dice que estamos haciendo meditación con mantras, por ello deseaba saber si nuestros Acaryas o los Sastras han... » more

Meditation Techniques and the Holy Name

Swami B.G. Narasingha

Oct 2 2006 - Krishna Talk 63

There have been some recent discussions about techniques for meditation and controlling the mind while chanting japa [the Holy Name]. It is often said that we are doing mantra meditation, so I was wondering if our acaryas or the sastra have recommended any particular techniques that we can use... » more

The Worship of Gaura-Gadadhara

Swami B.G. Narasingha

May 21 2005 - Krishna Talk 55

I have seen on your website that you are worshiping Gaura-Gadadhara at your ashrama. Why are you worshiping Gaura-Gadadhara rather than Gaura-Nitai? » more

Mayapura and the Adbhuta-mandira

Swami B.G. Narasingha

Jul 23 2004 - Krishna Talk 52

There is a doubt circulating among some devotees about the authentic location of 'Mayapura,' the birth site of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. There is also a controversy among some devotees about the Adbhuta-mandira. Will you please say something to clarify these issues? » more

The Worship of Lord Narasimha

Swami B.G. Narasingha

May 1 2004 - Krishna Talk 51

I have seen on your website that you have installed and worship Deities of Lord Narasimha in your ashram. When Gaudiya Vaisnavas are devotees of Sri Sri Radha-Krsna why do you worship Lord Narasimha? » more

How Great is Srila Prabhupada?

Swami B.G. Narasingha

Nov 21 2002 - Krishna Talk 38

Sri Guru may be compared to the Pole Star because with the help of the guru we can derive great benefit from the Vedic knowledge. But without the help of the guru we will be bewildered in our attempt to understand the Vedic knowledge. » more

The internal meaning of rathayatra and nama-bhajana: Part 2

Swami B.P. Puri

Jul 19 2002 - Krishna Talk 31

One has to first engage in hearing the Names of the Lord so that the mind and intelligence are purified. After this one can begin hearing about Krsna's form through which one's qualifications to visualize it becomes possible. » more

Go Deeper

Swami B.G. Narasingha

Jun 6 2002 - Krishna Talk 28

There is a lot of history to our parampara. We cannot simply speak substantially on topics of Krsna Consciousness according to our whim, because it is always under lock and key. The keeper of the key is above us. According to His wish, a dumb man can eloquently speak the Vedas, or a blind... » 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

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