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Hare KrishnaLast wish of His Divine Grace A.C Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
When Srila Prabhupada was in his last weeks, practically last days, during his physical pastimes with us in this world, his body was heartbreaking for any devotee to see it. It was so thin and so frail. When many beloved disciples, Godbrothers, well-wishers of Srila...
Srila Jiva Goswami Disappearance
Jiva Goswami (1513–1598) was the nephew of Rupa Goswami and Sanatana Goswami. He received initiation from Rupa Goswami and became the acharya (spiritual master) after Rupa and Sanatana. Jiva Goswami was a Sanskritscholar par excellence....
Srila Locana Das Thakur Appearance
Srila Locana Dasa Thakura appeared in this world in 1520 A.D., thirty-four years after the appearance of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Locana Dasa wrote a biography on Lord Caitanya, entitled Sri Caitanya Mangala, and he wrote many devotional songs. Sri Locana dasa Thakura...
Dwaraka
Kaliya Krishna Das
kalah shri-krishnadasa sa yo lavangah sakha vraje In Vraja, Kala Krishna Das was Krishna’s cowherd friend named Lavanga. (Gaura-ganoddesha-dipika 132) Kaliya Krishna Das was known throughout the three worlds. One can attain Gaurachandra through remembrance of...
Chatak Parvata
Bhajan Kutir of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura This is Hill in the area of Tota Gopinatha temple. It is a raised sand dune, and on top is now a Gaudiya Math temple and The Bhajan Kutir of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura. Srila A.C.Bhaktivedanta Swami...
Indira Ekadasi
Yudhishthira Maharaj said, “Oh Madhusudana, Oh killer of the Madhu demon, what is the name of the Ekadasi that occurs during the dark fortnight (krishna paksha) of the month of Ashwin (September-October)? Please describe its glories to me.” The Supreme...
Srila Prabhupada’s Arrival in USA
Following contents are takes from Srila Prabhupada Lilamrita Chapter 11-12. Srila Prabhupada’s Departure for preaching in the west. With the manuscript for Volume Three complete and with the money to print it, Bhaktivedanta Swami once again entered the printing...
Appearance Day of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura
Sri Sacidananda Bhaktivinoda Thakura appeared in 1838 in a wealthy family in the Nadia district, West Bengal. He revealed that he is an eternal associate of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu by his extraordinary preaching activities and prolific writing. Living as a,...
Appearance of Jiva Goswami
Srila Jiva Gosvami’s father, Anupama, was the brother of Srila Rupa Gosvami and Srila Sanatana Gosvami. His exalted father and uncles were employed by the Muslim ruler, Srila Sanatana Gosvami as prime minister, Srila Rupa Gosvami as the private secretary, and Sri...
Sri Krishna Janmastami
Sri Krishna Janmashtami, the appearance day of Lord Krishna, is the most auspicious day on which Lord Krishna appeared in this world to please his devotees and annihilate the demons. The tenth canto of Srimad Bhagavatam provides a beautiful narration of this entire...
Balaram Jayanti (Appearance of the Original Spiritual Master)
This is the most auspicious appearance day of Lord Balarama, the elder brother of Lord Krishna. The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krishna, is the fountainhead of all incarnations. Lord Balarama is the first bodily expansion of Krishna, and He assists in Lord...
How to Celebrate Janmashtami
Janmashtami commemorates the earthly appearance of Krishna, who is described in India’s sacred writings as God Himself. One of the biggest religious festivals in the world, it is celebrated by nine hundred and thirty million people around the world–and two...
Letters, Volume-12 Number-12 (Indian) 2015
Wonderful Articles Thank you very much for the wonderful article on Festivals by Subha Vilasa Dasa. The message conveyed was simple yet sublime. I especially like the line ’’When a festival is merely celebrated, money is spent, but when it is contemplated, blessings...
Devatas and Asuras by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
The basic difference between them is their attitude, not their externals papam evasrayed asman hatvaitan atatayinah tasman narha vayam hantum dhartarastran sa-bandhavan sva-janam hi katham hatva sukhinah syama madhava (Bhagavad-gita 1.36) Sin will overcome us if we...
Science’s Imitation Barking
The following conversation between His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and some of his disciples took place on an early morning walk in Geneva on June 6, 1974. Srila Prabhupada: Just look at this fig. In this one fig, you find thousands of seeds, and...
Letters, Volume-13 Number-02 (Indian) 2016
Soul Transplant? I have heard that the spirit soul and the Supersoul reside within the heart of the living entity. This spirit spark is the source of energy to the heart and the body. Recently I read a news article about people undergoing successful heart transplant...
The Key to Beget Good Children by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
A very important principle is to protect women from getting polluted by unscrupulous men adharmabhibhavat krishna pradusyanti kula-striyah strisu dusöasu varsneya jayate varna-sankarah “When irreligion is prominent in the family, O Krishna , the women of the family...