Darsan of Their Lordships Sri Sri Nitai Gaura-Hari at the Sunday Love Fast on 27 June 2010.
The Story of Pandava Nirjala Ekadasi
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.
Disappearance Anniversary of Sri Baladeva Vidyabhusana – 21 June 2010
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…
Edenvale Namahatta Realisations
“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…
A unique experience – Orange Farm Namahatta
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.
Saranagati News – Volume 3, Issue 2 – April/May 2010
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…
Disappearance Anniversary of Sri Ramananda Raya – 1 June 2010
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…
Beautiful Game, Beautiful Festival – Kesava Krsna dasa
The national flags are flying full mast and those of other nations too. Mounted on cars, taxis and trucks, they flutter in all directions. Large corporate and public buildings display lavish décor all over, as if celebrating Christmas without Santa Claus.
Nrsimha-caturdasi – Lecture by Srila Prabhupada, Los Angeles, May 27, 1972
Srimad-Bhagavatam 7.5.22-34 Srila Prabhupada: So today, appearance day of Lord Nrsimhadeva. Lord Nrsimhadeva appeared on this Nrsimha Caturdasi on account of His devotee, Prahlada. As it is stated in the Bhagavad-gita, yada yada hi dharmasya glanir bhavati bharata, abhyutthanam adharmasya [Bg. 4.7].
Five Prayers to Lord Narasimha – by Bhaktivinoda Thakura
Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura has written five beautiful prayers in “Sri Navadvipa Bhava Taranga” for receiving the mercy of Lord Narasimha. These prayers are certainly assurance to all sincere devotees that the worship of Lord Narasimha is purely in the line of aspiring love and devotion to Sri Sri Radha and Krsna. Those prayers are as…