vrindavanvani pate jaya soma soma maule sanandana sanatana naradeya gopishvara vraja vilasi yuganghri padme prema prayaccha nirupadhi namo namas te “O Shiva, O gatekeeper of Vrindavan! O you who are accompanied by Uma! O you who carry the moon in your hair! O lord worshiped by Sananda-kumar, Sanat-Kumar and Narada Muni! O Gopishwara, the…
Focus on the essential and escape the “tyranny” of 1000 urgent things – Sacinandana Swami
The lives of everyone in the global community have been moving faster over the past so many years. Gone are the days of peaceful contemplation. Instead, the average person’s life is filled with small and large projects, most of them unessential. We’re flooded with information, news, conversation, jobs, activities, commitments, duties, relationships, meetings, travel, and…
Shocker – Kesava Krsna das
We never cease to be amazed or shocked. Thinking that nothing really surprises us anymore, the shock-value of what could happen to us, intrudes impolitely into our sense of peace and harmony, when fellow devotees are struck by sudden death, earthquakes, accidents, illness and coma. Krishna’s ability to astonish us in ways not easily understood…
Free will, the Lord’s plan, and the Lord knowing the future: an illuminating story – Urmila devi dasi
Srivasa is most dear to the Lord; therefore, the Lord blessed him and everyone present, by placing His lotus feet upon their heads. Smiling, Visvambhara said, “May your attachment and attraction for Me increase.” The Lord spoke loudly like a roaring lion, and addressing Srivasa said, “Oh Srivasa, are you afraid of something? News has…
What are the Benefits of Kirtan? – Sri Prahlada
[vodpod id=Video.5525386&w=425&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] Recently, I was asked to explain the benefits of kirtan to the owner of a yoga school who was considering organizing a kirtan concert. My response was that in kirtan people experience:
Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura Appearance Anniversary
Today (22/02) is the appearance day of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura, Srila Prabhupada’s spiritual master. And we read Srila Prabhupada’s essay about him, “The Universal Teacher,” which Prabhupada presented on this occasion seventy-five years ago. The truth of Srila Prabhupada’s words penetrate the heart as much now as they must have then. He said: “Although…
Weeping For Krishna – Kesava Krsna Dasa
If crying is the preserve of advanced devotees steeped in devotional mellows, should it bother us to display a show of apparent weakness, by crying for Krishna? Shedding tears in lamentation, as a plea for sympathy, as ostentatious syrupy hype or as a tantrum disguised as frustration, can all be good enough reasons not to…
Eight Prayers Glorifying Srila Narottam das Thakura
Today is a most important day. It is the appearance day of Srila Narottam das Thakur, a great acarya in our disciplic succession. sri krsna namamrta varsi vaktra candra prabha dhvasta tamo bharaya gaurangadeva nucaraya tasmai namo namah srila narottamaya “I offer respectful obeisances to Srila Narottama das Thakura, a sincere follower of Lord…
My Conversation With Krishna – Mahatma das
I called up Krsna the other day because I was having a really hard time. There were so many things going wrong and I couldn’t understand why. So I said, “Krsna, you love me, right? “And feelingly He said, “Of course. I love you unconditionally.” So I questioned how you can love someone and at…