My dear Lord Caitanya, please be merciful to me, because who can be more merciful than Your Lordship within these three worlds? Your incarnation is just to reclaim the conditioned, fal… Read More
“One should chant the holy name of the Lord in a humble state of mind, thinking oneself lower than the straw in the street; one should be more tolerant than a tree, devoid of all sense… Read More
Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu prays: "O my Lord! Your holy name alone can render all benediction upon the living beings, and therefore You have hundreds and millions of names, like K… Read More
Things that are very difficult to do become easy to execute if one somehow or other simply remembers Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu. But if one does not remember Him, even easy things b… Read More
Dear Lord Krishna, thank you for the blessings that you have given us. Help us to love and worship you in every part of our lives. We place this request at your divine lotus feet. Please hea… Read More
Śrī Kṛṣṇa, the Personality of Godhead, who is the Paramātmā [Supersoul] in everyone's heart and the benefactor of the truthful devotee, cleanses desire… Read More
It would be impossible to overestimate or exaggerate the amazing spiritual accomplishments of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, hereafter referred to as Srila Prabh… Read More
In the grhasta asrama, or married life in Krishna consciousness, according to traditional Vedic culture the wife is supposed to be subordinate to, and dependent on her husband. The hus… Read More
One can become very exalted or very degraded just by the activities of one's own mind."A man must elevate himself by his own mind, not degrade himself. The mind is the friend of the conditio… Read More
Gopala Tapani UpanisadCHAPTER ONE Text 1om namahsac-cid-ananda-rupayakrsnayaklista-karinenamo vedanta-vedyayagurave buddhi-saksineOm namah. I offer my respectful obeisances to Sri… Read More
Vasudev Ghosh has written this song “jaya madhava madana murari radhe-syama syama-syama”. In this song, Vasudev Ghosh glorifies the transcendental pastimes of &hell…Read More
Purushottama Month begins tomorrow at West coast USA.PURUSHOTTAMA MONTH VRATAPurusottama month or adhikamasa (extra month) is also called mala masa, which means the dirty or useless month. I… Read More
Bhaktivedanta Research Centre Annual ReportBY: BHAKTIVEDANTA RESEARCH CENTERSeptember, 2010Bhaktivedanta Research CentreA project of ISKCON Mayapur110A Motilal Nehru Road, Kolkata 700 029, W… Read More
In the Bible God warns against the dangers of wealth in leading us to trust in ourselves and things in the world instead of God (1 Timothy 6:6-10, Mark 10:23-31). We’re also encouraged… Read More
...As Krsna devotees we are encouraged to gradually learn how to eat less, sleep less, worry less about defense, learning to be fear-less and depend on Krsna for our security, as well as to… Read More
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The following are just a few of the many quotes from Srila Prabhupada (compiled by Padmapani das) which encourage us to approach Krishna through the mercy of Srimati Radharani… Read More
"God became many for His enjoyment because He is the enjoyer. We are not enjoyer; we are enjoyed. So we must know our constitutional position, that we are not enjoyer; we are enjoyed".  &hell…Read More
One who plays the role of Guru should be Guru in true sense. Not a pretender, not a cheater. a real teacher. He should be conscious of his capacity, yes. what capacity I have… Read More
"Although the members of the Pañca-tattva plundered the storehouse of love of Godhead and ate and distributed its contents, there was no scarcity, for this wonderful storehouse is so… Read More
Excerpts from a lecture delivered by Sri Srimad Bhaktivedanta Trivikrama Gosvami Maharaja on 17th July 1988 at Sri Uddharana Gaudiya Matha, Chunchurasa jiyat krsna-caitanyahsri-rathagre… Read More
There are two conceptions. The first conception is, "I will serve all the devotees, to please my Gurudeva." The other conception is, "I will please all the devotees, to serve my Gurudeva." T… Read More
Bhakti Yoga is also known as Krishna consciousness. Krishna consciousness is the original consciousness of every living being, and it is explained in various Vedic literatures. One o… Read More
Sri Srimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami MaharajaGLORIFICATION OF SRI SITA-RAMAMathura, April 13, 2000[This year, 2017, April 4 is the appearance day of Lord Rama. In honor of this day… Read More
(From Harikatha newsletter)This year, 2017, Sri Ramanujacarya’s appearance day is April 1 (in America). In order to serve you in observing this sacred day, we are sending you a transcr… Read More
Deity of Srila Jagannatha dasa Babaji Maharaja at his holy samadhi in Navadvipa[Translated from Srila Narayana Maharaja's Hindi Publication on the Life of the Four Vaisnava Acaryas: Srila Bh… Read More
Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayana Goswami MaharajaFebruary 13, 2001 - evening lectureSingapore(tape not available)(We are posting this lecture for his disappearnce day which is Decemeber 16th and… Read More
The maha-mantra appears in the Kali-santarana Upanisad of the Krsna Yajur Veda wherein Lord Brahma is answering a question by Narada Muni:(1)harih omdvaparante… Read More
January 20, 2006 by Jayadvaita Swamifrom Back to Godhead, May-June 1994Here’s a page full of reasons. I’ll spare you the footnotes, but each reason is fully u… Read More
(Following is pasted from Quora) What is the advantage of chanting Hare Krishna Maha Mantra?11 ANSWERSVenugopal Reddy Pakala,Graduate Student at Silicon Valley University11.1k ViewsChan… Read More
Holland: June 7, 2001 (morning)Respected Maharajas, Prabhus, and Didis,Dandavat pranama. Sri Sri Guru Gauranga jayatah!You could have heard a pin drop as over six hundred devotees sat spellb… Read More
Sri Srimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami MaharajaSrivasa Pandita’s Disappearance Day[Respected Harikatha Readers,Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Sri Guru and Gaura… Read More
by Srila Bhakti Rakshaka Sridhara MaharajaIsavasyam everything is meant for God. That is the Hegelian theory: reality is by itself and for itself. Hegel is the founder of Ideal Re… Read More
by Bhaktisvarupa Damodara SwamiWhen we think calmly and carefully about this wonderful universe, we can see that everything is working under the control of a supreme brain. The arrangements… Read More
by Srila B.B. Tirtha Goswami MaharajaWhenever I submitted difficult problems to my Most Revered Gurudev, He used to give me the advice not to take any decision by own initiative as the mind… Read More
Lord Krishna is Hrishikesha Sri Srimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Maharaja spoke at Sri Jagannatha Puri- evening of October 9, 2001 [As usual in Puri, Srila Narayana Maharaja spoke i… Read More
His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami PrabhupadaFrom Locana Dasa Thakura's Chaitanya Mangala (Sutra-khanda, song 12,texts 562-565) Lord Chaitanya speaking:nama-guna-sankirtana vais… Read More
His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami PrabhupadaFrom Locana Dasa Thakura's Chaitanya Mangala (Sutra-khanda, song 12,texts 562-565) Lord Chaitanya speaking:nama-guna-sankirtana vais… Read More
From Back to GodheadBy Achyutananda DasTaking into account the many descriptions of Godhead found in ancient books, scriptures and the eternal wisdom heard by disciples from their venerable… Read More
Krishna Speaks the Gita to His Devotee and Friend ArjunaTEXT 65man-mana bhava mad-bhaktomad-yaji mam namaskurumam evaisyasi satyam tepratijane priyo 'si meSYNONYMSman-manāḥ—… Read More
The following is a lecture given by Ramesvara Das in December 1983 at the Los Angeles ISKCON temple: Practically all of America has been forced to think about the likelihood of nuclear w… Read More
*Sri Gaura Purnima March 22, 2016* The following is a lecture given at Sri Keshavaji Gaudiya Matha on the divine birthday of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu in Navadvipa, Ind… Read More
The essential purpose of human life is to advance in Krishna consciousness. Material progress is external. Of course, that's a truism, because external is one synonym of material. In many… Read More
It is said that if people are contented and happy they may forget the glory of God, but when their lives and comforts are in danger the river of bhakti (devotion) will flow Read More
When people are contented and happy they may forget the glory of God, but when their lives and comforts are in danger the river of bhakti (devotion) will flow Read More
Chapter 4: Transcendental KnowledgeTEXT 34tad viddhi pranipatenapariprasnena sevayaupadeksyanti te jnanamjnaninas tattva-darsinahSYNONYMStat—that knowledge of different sacrifices;&nbs&hell…Read More
Chapter 16: The Divine and Demoniac Natures TEXT 9etam drstim avastabhyanastatmano 'lpa-buddhayahprabhavanty ugra-karmanahksayaya jagato 'hitahSYNONYMSetām—thus; dṛṣ… Read More
nayam atma pravacanena labhyona medhaya na bahudha srutenayam evaisa vrnute tena labhyastasyaisa atma vivrnute tanum svam[“This Supreme Self cannot be reached by argumentation, or by a… Read More
Who is the man in material perplexities? It is he who does not understand the problems of life. In the Bṛhad-āraṇyaka Upaniṣad (3.8.10) the perplexed man is… Read More
Sri Srimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami MaharajaSri Devananda Gaudiya Matha, Navadvipa: Mar.12, 2000Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu appeared in Navadvipa and performed His pastimes there. It is sa… Read More
To deliver all fallen souls, the Lord traveled from country to country. He personally tasted the transcendental pleasure of devotional service, and He simultaneously spread the cult of de… Read More
...we are spiritual entities, our natural tendency is to enjoy life. Spiritual entities means by nature, anandamayo 'bhyasat (Vedanta-sutra 1.1.12); by nature, they want to enjoy life. Ana… Read More
It is said that the Lord is most pleased when He sees one engage in the service of His devotee. He does not need any service from anyone because He is complete, but it is in our own interest… Read More
His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami PrabhupadaIt is said in Bhagavad-gītā that simply by surrendering oneself unto the lotus feet of the Supreme Personality Kṛṣ… Read More
Queen Kunti O Kṛṣṇa, O friend of Arjuna, O chief amongst the descendants of Vṛṣṇi, You are the destroyer of those political parties which are dist… Read More
[Respected Readers, Dandavat pranama. All glories to Sri Sri Guru and Gauranga.Jan 15, 2016 (in India) is Makhara-sankranti, the anniversary of the day Ganges descended to this world. Sril… Read More
You are what your deep driving desire is. As your desire is so, so is your will. As your will is so, so is your deed. As your deed is so, so is your destiny. -Brihadaranyaka Upanishad Read More