“If you are indeed interested in logic and argument, kindly apply it to the mercy of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. If you do so, you will find it to be strikingly wonderful.”(Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta » Ādi-līlā 8.15 | 1973 Edition) “Things that are very difficult to do become easy to execute if one somehow or other simply […]
The first Gaura Purnima Festival at Mayapur was celebrated on Srila Prabhupada’s order in 1972. Below are some relevant quotes from Srila Prabhupada about the importance of the Gaura Purnima Festival in Sridham Mayapur. “I am very anxious to know whether we are going to have our Mayapur function? I want very much to hold […]
Śrīla Prabhupada: “Regarding your question about the picture of Lord Caitanya with six arms: This form was shown to Ramananda Roy, and Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya. This is called Sadbhuja Murti. This Sadbhuja Murti is worshiped also by the devotees of Lord Caitanya, and especially the Murti is situated in the temple of Jagannatha Puri. Sometimes when […]
Śrīla Prabhupada: “Narottama dāsa Ṭhākura has sung, śrī-kṛṣṇa-caitanya prabhu dayā kara more. He prays for Lord Caitanya’s mercy because He is the mercy incarnation, having appeared especially to claim the fallen souls. The more fallen one is, the greater one’s claim to the favor of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. One must only be very sincere […]
namo mahā-vadānyāyakṛṣṇa-prema-pradāya tekṛṣṇāya kṛṣṇa-caitanya-nāmne gaura-tviṣe namaḥ “O most munificent incarnation! You are Kṛṣṇa Himself appearing as Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya Mahāprabhu. You have assumed the golden color of Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī, and You are widely distributing pure love of Kṛṣṇa. We offer our respectful obeisances unto You.”(Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta » Madhya-līlā 19.53 | 1975 Edition) Śrīla Prabhupāda: “Śrī […]
Monday, 03 March 2025 [Mayapur, West Bengal, India Time] Appearance Day of Śrī Puruṣottama dāsa Ṭhākura śrī-sadāśiva kavirāja–baḍa mahāśayaśrī-puruṣottama-dāsa–tāṅhāra tanaya“The twenty-third and twenty-fourth prominent devotees of Nityānanda Prabhu were Sadāśiva Kavirāja and his son Puruṣottama dāsa, who was the tenth gopāla.”(Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Ādi-līlā 11.38 | 1973 Edition) ājanma nimagna nityānandera caraṇenirantara bālya-līlā kare kṛṣṇa-sane“Since birth, […]
Srila Prabhupada states that a pure devotee is different from a conditioned soul in four ways: he does not commit mistakes, he does not get illusioned, he does not cheat nor are his senses imperfect. The difference between a conditioned soul and a liberated soul is that the conditioned soul has four kinds of defects. […]
by Haripada dasa We all understand and accept that sinful activities and ignorance are the causes of all our sufferings. In relation to this topic, I share these two verses from Srimad Bhagavatam, 1, 8, 24 and 25. there it is said: My dear Kṛiṣhṇa, Your Your Lordship has protected us from a poisoned cake, […]
Srila Prabhupada – The Master DiscipleBy Sri Hasti Gopala Dasa, Toronto, Canada. Srila Prabhupada is the master disciple. He’s showing us by his example how to be a first class disciple. That example is continuing and the revelations will continue as we read his original books throughout the rest of our lives. The perfection of life […]
Wednesday, 12 February 2025 [Mayapur, West Bengal, India Time] Appearance Day of Śrī Narottama dāsa Ṭhākura Let’s take a moment to remember and celebrate the life of Śrīla Narottama dāsa Ṭhākura, a great saint and devotee. His devotion and teachings continue to inspire us. Here are some insightful quotes and teachings by Śrīla Narottama dāsa […]
