Recently, I was given the opportunity to co-ordinate the 12-hour Kirtan programme, since Mother Candrika and her family (who have previously co-ordinated this) have left for Gita Nagari. I feel that we can use this programme as a means to, firstly, unite and strengthen our devotee community, by performing Kirtan together, and secondly, attract new […]
On Wednesday 23 June, a full set of Srila Prabhupada’s books was delivered to the Es’kia Mphalele Library at Sammy Marks Square, Pretoria CBD. This library is the regional head library for all of Tshwane, with a multi-story facility housing many books. The Library is located directly beneath the Mayor’s office, in the same complex […]
Here is a very moving passage from the Brihad-Bhagavatamrta Vol.III by Sanatana Goswami as translated by H.G Gopiparanadhana prabhu. This is where Gopa Kumara meets the Lord of his heart, Sri Krishna, in Goloka Vrindavan – submitted by Mukunda Charan das ‘In this way I moved here and there, anxiously questioning each person I met. […]
Darsan of Their Lordships Sri Sri Nitai Gaura-Hari at the Sunday Love Fast on 27 June 2010.
Once Bhimasena, the younger brother of Maharaja Yudhisthira, asked the great sage Shrila Vyasadeva, the grandfather of the Pandavas, if it is possible to return to the spiritual world without having observed all the rules and regulations of the Ekadasi fasts.
Sri Baladeva Vidyabhusana (Sri Govinda Dasa) appeared in the 1600’s near Remuna, Orissa. In his youth, he mastered Sanskrit grammar, poetry, and logic. After carefully studying the commentries of Sankara and Madhva he took initiation in the Tattva-vadi disciplic succession of Sripad Madhvacarya. Baladeva Vidyabhusana became a dig vijaya pandit (conqueror of all opponents) and […]
“Namahatta” means the market place of the Holy name. It gives one a forum to ask questions, to clarify and get more information about anything, an opportunity for people from all walks of life to come together and congregationally chant the Holy names of the Lord, to give association to others and to receive association […]
Orange Farm is a largely informal settlement about a 20 minute drive from Lenasia. This past Saturday Adaramrita Matajee and team headed out there for the 5th namahatta gathering held in the settlement where a kindly gentleman allows us the use of his home.
Consider this: Judy and John stand in front of a painting. Judy, based on her life experiences, sees an image of a murderer. John, who has not been exposed to as much violence as Judy, sees a cobler. The painting looks very different to each of these people as they have preconceived no-tions that guide […]
Before Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu met Ramananda Raya, Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya told the Lord that no other devotee’s knowledge of Radha-Krishna’s madhurya rasa compares with Ramananda Raya’s. Although Lord Caitanya was half the age of forty year old Ramananda when they met, the Lord said, “My dear Ramananda, both you and I are madmen and therefore we […]
