The Magnanimous Nature of Nityananda Prabhu
Nityananda Prabhu took His birth in the district of Birbhum on the Western side of Katwa, north west of Ekacakra,
Writings
Crows and Eagles
Even though perched on the pinnacle of a palace, can a crow become Garuda?
Makara Sankranti
On this day, early in the morning, Mahaprabhu crossed the river by swimming at three o’clock or so, and ran towards Katwa.
The Highest Ideal
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.
Harmony – Real and Apparent
Many philosophical misconceptions have become deep-rooted and widespread within some of the branches of our very own parampara.
A Thousand-Percent Difference
Sripada Narasingha Maharaja once mentioned that everything that Srila Sridhara Deva Gosvami Maharaja spoke was like a sutra. There was so much essential substance in each word.
Vikriditam Vraja Vadhubhir...
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.
Dasa Gosvami and the Unique Position of Govardhana
Raghunatha Dasa realized that when Mahaprabhu gave him the Govardhana-sila He was telling him that his eternal place of residence was at Govardhana and that his service should be performed at Radha-kunda.
Srila Sridhara Maharaja and the Gem of All Conceptions
The following is a transcript of a class given by Srila Narasingha Maharaja on Srila Bhakti Raksaka Sridhara Deva Gosvami Maharaja’s appearance day in Vrndavana at Sri Sri Radha-Damodara Temple on 12th October 2009.
Mahaprabhu's Mudra
If one approaches the Sri Murti of Sri Sri Gaura-Gadadhara one can see the right hand of Sriman Mahaprabhu in the specific pose (mudra) of nija-bhajana-mudram upadisam – instructing the mellows of His own pure devotional service.
Guru is One
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.
Sri Lalita-devi and Srimati Radharani
We can participate if we simply remove all our selfishness, crookedness, and jealous temperament. Then we will be considered fit to connect with that most fundamental wave of Absolute sweetness. This is the background of Radha-Govinda lila.