The Importance of Holy Days Compiled by Narasimha dasIn Sri Chaitanya Bhagavata, by Vrindaban das Thakura, [1507-1589 CE] the importance of observing holy days is described. Srila Bhaktisiddhanta confirms and elaborates in his purports to the verses below (from Adi-khanda, Chapter Three). Text 45: Lord Nityananda appeared on the thirteenth day of the waxing moon […]
All glories to His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.Interesting article by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakur here. ——————-Psilanthropism (Prakrta Sahajiyavada) by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakur SREE SAJJANA-TOSHANI OR THE HARMONISTDECEMBER 1927, 441 Chailanya-Era. VOL. XXV ,NO. 7. All glories to His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda. and His Divine Grace Om Viṣṇupāda Paramahaṁsa Parivrājakācārya 108 Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Gosvāmī […]
SRILA PRABHUPADA SPEAKS –“IF YOU ADULTERATE NONSENSICALLY LIKE A RASCAL,THEN YOU CANNOT BECOME A SPIRITUAL MASTER.IF YOU SIMPLY FOLLOW WHAT KRSNA HAS SPOKEN,THEN YOU BECOME SPIRITUAL MASTER. VERY SIMPLE THING.”All glories to His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.Srila Prabhupada:So in whatever position you are, you try to understand the science of Kṛṣṇa. Then you […]
Srila Prabhupada explains the exalted position of Sri Shyamananda Goswamicompiled by Narasimha dasa and Yasoda nandana dasa Srila Prabhupada explains the unique position of Sri Syamananda Goswami. Books : Sri Caitanya-caritamrta – 1975 Edition : Cc. Adi-lila : Adi 1: The Spiritual Masters : Adi 1.19 : PURPORT : Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu explained this […]
Srila Prabhupada writes – “A bona fide spiritual master is in the disciplic succession from time eternal,and he does not deviate at all from the instructions of the Supreme Lordas they were imparted millions of years ago to the sun-god,from whom the instructions of Bhagavad-gītā have come down to the earthly kingdom. “ All glories to […]
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Important proof regarding Srila Prabhupada’s approval of Hayagriva Prabhu’s editing the Bhagavad Gita As It Is“So what you are now doing on the Bhagavad Gita manuscript is alright, do it nicely. “Letter to: Hayagriva, 18 April, 1970 Sriman Hayagriva Das Adhikary ISKCON Temple 318 East 20th Avenue Columbus, OH 43201 3764 Watseka AvenueLos Angeles, Cal. 90034My […]
Srila Prabhupada on useless philanthropy – “We have seen practical, in Indiamany sannyāsīs, they elevate themselves by jñāna-kāṇḍa,but because they cannot stay, they again come to the karma-kāṇḍa,philanthropy activities and hospitals and schools. That is their falldown. “ Hare Krsna.All glories to His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.Srila Prabhupada quotes on useless philanthropy:So by […]
Hare Krsna-below we have a few verses from Antya lila CC that explains the 10 ecstatic transformations of Lord Caitanya in separation in the mood of Radharani from Lord Krsna As Gaudiya Vaisnavas we are supposed to be cultivating this mood of love for Krsna in the mood of separation as exactly experienced by Lord Gauranga. Here […]
Hare Krsna-below we have 4 verses and purports in which Srila Prabhupada kindly explains the differences between conditioned souls, third class devotees who are liberated and what it takes to perform. pure devotional service. One may find these words valuable. It is interesting to note that Tapana Misra and Chandrasekhara (Associates of Caitanya Mahaprabhu who […]
