Writings: Articles

El Ideal Mas Alto

Swami B.V. Yati
Jan 8 2011 - Krishna Talk 119
En nuestra condición presente, la tendencia a mejorar espiritualmente es laudable, pero debemos cultivar escrupulosamente sólo aquellas cualidades que son beneficiosas para nuestra salud espiritual. » 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

Armonía – Real y aparente

Dec 23 2010 - Krishna Talk 118
Mucha interpretación filosófica errónea se ha enraízado profundamente y difundido dentro de las ramas de nuestro propio parampara. » more

Harmony – Real and Apparent

Dec 23 2010 - Krishna Talk 118
Many philosophical misconceptions have become deep-rooted and widespread within some of the branches of our very own parampara. » more

A Thousand-Percent Difference

Swami B.B. Vishnu
Dec 9 2010 - Krishna Talk 117
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. » 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

Srila Sridhara Maharaja and the Gem of All Conceptions

Swami B.G. Narasingha
Oct 29 2010 - Krishna Talk 114
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. » more

El mudra de Mahaprabhu

Mahaprabhu
Swami B.G. Narasingha
Oct 19 2010 - Krishna Talk 113
Si uno se acerca al Sri Murti de Sri Sri Gaura-Gadadhara, puede ver la mano derecha de Sriman Mahaprabhu en la postura específica (mudra) de nija-bhajana-mudram upadisam, instruyendo a las melosidades de Su propio servicio devocional puro. » more

Mahaprabhu's Mudra

Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu
Swami B.G. Narasingha
Oct 19 2010 - Krishna Talk 113
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. » more

Guru je jeden

Swami B.G. Narasingha
Oct 2 2010 - Krishna Talk 112
Význam fráze „Guru je jeden“ je odvozen ze sanskrtského tvrzení akhanda-guru-tattva. To znamená absolutní (akhanda) princip guru-tattvy. Tato absolutní guru-tattva se manifestuje ve třech aspektech, a to caitya-guru, diksa-guru a siksa-guru. » 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

Sri Lalita-devi and Srimati Radharani

Swami B.R. Sridhara
Sep 14 2010 - Krishna Talk 111
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. » more

Heresy, Inquisition, Jihad, Fatwa and the Hare Krsnas

Swami B.G. Narasingha
Jul 19 2010 - Krishna Talk 110
What do heresy, the Inquisition, jihad and fatwa have in common with some Hare Krsnas? » more

Sriya Suka

Swami B.G. Narasingha
Jul 11 2010 - Krishna Talk 109
If you have been attending extensive hari-katha in recent years then you may have heard or read the story of Radha’s parrot generally known as Sriya Suka. » more

The Role of Sri Guru in the Gaudiya Sampradaya

Chaitanya Dasa
Mar 3 2010 - Krishna Talk 107
It is said in the revealed scriptures that to understand the very meaning of religion, self-realization and to know God, one has to approach a bona-fide spiritual master through the proper process. A guru or acarya heads a certain sampradaya and brings down the knowledge of the revealed scriptures... » more

Yamuna Bridge Construction

Swami B.G. Narasingha
Jan 19 2010 - Krishna Talk 105
As many of you may already know, there is a very unsightly bypass bridge being built over the Yamuna River in Vrindavana in the area of Kesighat. This government undertaking is disturbing the beauty and sanctity of Kesighat. Furthermore it seems that the construction is actually illegal but the... » more

Modern Education or Mass Execution

Rupanuga Dasa
Jan 4 2010 - Krishna Talk 104
In today’s world, education can be defined as the systematic distribution or the reception of knowledge in society, which is viewed from various perspectives based upon cultural values, language, people and religion. In periods of social transition, education becomes central to our future well-... » more

Saranagati

Swami B.V. Yati
Dec 25 2009 - Krishna Talk 103
Saranagati to the spiritual master is a prerequisite for any devotee aspiring for spiritual progress. Srila Sridhara Maharaja says, "In my study I found that saranagati alone is sufficient to produce all sorts of development in bhakti." » more

The Definition of Faith

Gaura Gopala Dasa
Dec 19 2009 - Krishna Talk 102
Faith is the basis of all things and as we advance spiritually then our faith also develops and grows. In Vedic philosophy faith is not an abstract or impersonal concept, it is not a state of mind but an energy that stimulates the heart and confirms the spiritual path for the devotee. Faith in its... » more

Devotional Principles

Swami B.B. Vishnu
Dec 12 2009 - Krishna Talk 101
After wandering in this material world for many lifetimes, by the mercy of guru and Krsna, the seed of devotion is awakened within our heart. The process starts with a little faith (adau sraddha) and this faith leads us to seek answers (pariprasna) and the association of devotees (sadhu-sanga),... » more

Religion and Philosophy

Vraja-kisora Dasa
Dec 4 2009 - Krishna Talk 100
From time immemorial the human race has acknowledged some form of higher presence or being than themselves. Clans, tribes or individuals all had their own idea. Some believe in a particular God, personalized or not. Some people follow nature. Others ascribe to the moon, the sun, the stars, or other... » more

Master and Servant

Baladeva Dasa
Nov 27 2009 - Krishna Talk 99
We are encouraged to search for Krsna, yet we should never forget that on our own we can never find Him. It is He that must come to us. The path of bhakti is a descending process. It is super-subjective – it always has been and always will be. In the words of the German philosopher Hegel, “He is... » more

On Knowledge and Pure Devotion

Swami B.V. Yati
Nov 14 2009 - Krishna Talk 97
In the famous talks between Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and Sri Ramananda Raya (Ramananda Samvada), Ramananda Raya gives Mahaprabhu several propositions on what actually is the ultimate goal of life beginning from varnasrama-dharma, leading up to the ultimate conception. » more

Radha-pada Darsana

Swami B.G. Narasingha
Nov 6 2009 - Krishna Talk 96
This year, on October 31st, on the Sukla-paksa Trayodasi during the month of Karttika, devotees celebrated the day that Srimati Radharani dressed in Subala-vesa – the dress of the cowherd boy Subala. » more

The Literalist

Swami B.G. Narasingha
Oct 30 2009 - Krishna Talk 95
A literal understanding of sastra, as it seems to be regarded in some sections of the greater Vaishnava community, is looked down upon as being neophyte or simply not intellectually satisfying. Some even consider the literal understanding of sastra to be the great enemy of progressive Krsna... » more