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Lord Caitanya brought 2 books from His trip to South India one was Krsna karnamrta the other was Brahma Samhita. Lord Caitanya was very fond of Krsna Karnamrta and would listen to it regularly .Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Prabhupada commented on Brahma Samhita and so did Srila Jiva Goswami .Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Prabhupada suggested to daily chant the Brahma Samhita (along with also daily chanting 64 rounds of the Hare Krsna Mahamantra).

Lord Caitanya would hear the Krsna karnamrta in the…

has four names: Haribodhini - Prabodhini - Devotthani - Utthana Ekadasi and it is the second Ekadasi (Kartik Shukla, light fortnight) in the month of Kartik.

Lord Brahma said to Narada Muni, "Dear son, O best of the sages, I shall narrate to you the glories of Haribodhini Ekadasi, which eradicates all kinds of sins and bestows great merit, and ultimately liberation, upon the wise persons who surrender unto the Supreme Lord.

"O best of the brahmanas, the merits acquired by bathing…

How Lord Caitanya gave his mercy to a Fisherman that daily chanted Narasimha Mantras !

there is a wonderful pastime in CC Antya lila chapter 18 where one Fisher man caught Lord Caitanya and by touching the Lords body he developed love of Godhead, not understanding what was happening he started to chant Narasimha mantra but it just made the low of Godhead stronger.Lord Caitanya bestowed such mercy to a fisherman that was chanting Narasimha mantras :

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Mother Yasodas complexion is dark

The problem with this beautiful painting on the left is that Mother Yasodas complexion is blackish like Sri Krsna this is described by Srila Rupa Goswami in Radha Krsna Ganodessa Dipika ,the one to the right is in line with Srila Rupa Goswami

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Krnsa's mother is named Yasoda because she bestows (da) fame (yasah) on the cowherd residents of Vraja. She is like the personification of parental love for Krnsa. Her complexion is dark and…

It was Dhananjaya Pandits disapperanceday 2 days ago

CC Adi lila chapter 11

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নিত্যানন্দ–প্রিয়ভৃত্য পণ্ডিত ধনঞ্জয় ।

অত্যন্ত বিরক্ত, সদা কৃষ্ণপ্রেমময় ॥ ৩১ ॥

nityānanda-priyabhṛtya paṇḍita dhanañjaya

atyanta virakta, sadā kṛṣṇa-premamaya

Synonyms

nityānanda-priya-bhṛtya — another dear servant of Nityānanda Prabhu; paṇḍita dhanañjaya — Paṇḍita Dhanañjaya; atyanta — very much; virakta — renounced; sadā — always; kṛṣṇa-prema-maya — merged in love of…

Visiting Man Sarovar with Aindra Prabhu

I recall one day I asked Aindra Prabhu if he like to go with me to Man Sarovar and take bath and darshan and chant Japa on the long way.He said lets go tomorrow one more devotee went with us and we started after the morning program and after we had both done our Govardhana and Salagrama pujas ,Normally Aindra Prabhu would do his puja late in the evening but this is one of the days he did it early .So we walked and chanted it is a long walk from…

Lord Krsna is described to wear Makhara earrings:

In Govinda Lilamrta it is stated:

Govinda Lilamrta/ Nisanta Lila-1 Sri Yugala-Kisora Rise :

1/56 Krishna's eyes are tired and intoxicated, His body is covered with nail marks and smeared with black mascara, yet He smells like a fragrant lotus! Curling hairs decorated His forehead, plus mind-teasing Makara earrings dance over His glossy cheeks, but herein lies a cunning sweet smile! Seeing Krishna's face thus captivatingly…

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Srinivasa_Acarya

Today is the holy disapperance day of Srinivasa acarya

This is from the pastimes of Srinivas Acarya from Bhakti Ratnakara

Srinivas Acharya Thakur lived in Sripat Jajigram in West Bengal with his two wives, Isvari and Srimati. One day while Srinivas was sitting for japa and meditation on Vraja lila, he entered into deep samadhi. It was not unusual for him to…

ON Gopastami Subal went to Srimati Radharni and She was prevented to join Lord Sri Krsna by Jatali and Kutila, and then Radha dressed as Subala and Subala dressed as Srimati Radharani and they switched roles.When Radharani came to Shyama kunda ,Krsna ask "Subala "where is Radha .Oh She could not come today ,because she was obstructed by Jatila and kUtila.Krsna roled on the banks of Shyama kunda in seperation from Sri Radha.Krsna cried Radha Radha without you the world is fully void.Radharani…

 Disappeance day of Srila Gadadhara Pandita

Sri Kavi Karnapura states in Gaura Ganodessa Dipika that in Vraja lila Gadadhara Pandit is the daughter of King Vrsabhanu-Srimati Radharani. Gadad­hara Pandit served as Lord Gaura's chief assistant during His Navadvipa- lila . Sri-Sri Radha Krishna in Vrndavana appear as Gaura-Gadadhara to perform pastimes in Navadvipa in the forest groves beside the Gang…

aisnava Amrta chapter 17

Sriman Kusakratha Prabhu requested me to share his translations this is another of his Govinda Virudavali

these are Srila Rupa Goswamis prayers to His Istadeva Sri Sri Radha Govinda

Shri Govinda-Virudavali by Srila Rupa Goswami

translated by Sriman Kusakrata Prabhu

Calling Out to Lord Govinda

Sri Sri Radha Gopinath

1 This book, Shri Govinda-virudavali, is very auspicious. When one reads it Shri Govinda becomes…

Vaisnava Amrta chapter 18 :Srila Prabhupadas Direction of Management

Srila Prabhupada wanted a more democratic system in ISKCON where managers can not abuse power.We have had unlimited arrogant leaders in ISKCON that think ISKCON is an institution for their maintainance and amusement and their being almighty .This legal document was never made nil and void .As such it should be implemented in ISKCON.

Srila Prabhupada wanted TP's to be voted in and TP's then in turn decides who is…

rila Prabhupada and Visvambhara Goswami not sure of the year

Visvambhara Goswami told me a funny pastime that when ISKCON devotees first came to Vrindavana they used to steal from the shops and take sweets and fruits without paying ,some not all .The Vrijabasis went to Visvambhara Goswami and said can you please talk to Srila Prabhupada ,We have monkey problems daily they try to steal our fruits and sweets ,now these western devotees also are acting like monkeys'

So he went to see…

Sri Jesus Christ about simple living !

I recall one time when I was a Brahmacari and I only had two dhoties and 2 Kurtas that time ,I was thinking that is austere I need get 2 sets more, but then I remembered Jesus Christ telling his disciples, they should only have two sets of clothing and nothing else. Renunciation is a good thing .

I looked up this quote I do not think I am super renounced but anyway :

Jesus said :Matthew 6.25-28

Do Not Worry

25“Therefore I tell you,…

Srila Gurudeva in 2002 gave my sister in law the diksa name Bimal devi, who is Bimal Devi ?Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Prabhupadas childhood name was Bimal prasada here is the pastime related to Bimal devi :

Bimala Devi & Maha Prasad.

Narada Muni once went to Vaikuntha and served Mother Laxmi very attentively. Sri Laxmi was very pleased and requested Narada Muni to ask for any boon. Narada Muni replied, “My dear Mother Laxmi, you must promise that whatever I ask for, you will…

Sriman Kusakratha Prabhu requested me to share his translations this is another of his Govinda Virudavali

these are Srila Rupa Goswamis prayers to His Istadeva Sri Sri Radha Govinda

Shri Govinda-Virudavali by Srila Rupa Goswami

translated by Sriman Kusakrata Prabhu

Calling Out to Lord Govinda

Sri Sri Radha Gopinath

1 This book, Shri Govinda-virudavali, is very auspicious. When one reads it Shri Govinda becomes pleased.

2 O lotus-eyed Lord, when…

How to become free from envy !

"Due to the cheating propensity, both parties always remain envious. Even in Krsna consciousness, separation and enmity take place due to the prominence of material propensities."

SB 5.14.37 purport

my note :

Devotees should not remain envious of each other they should become pure devotees one can never become a pure devotee unless one is constantly chanting Hare Krsna 64 rounds or more daily as instructed by Lord Caitanya, 16 rounds does not…

Vaisnava Amrta chapter 16 from my upcoming book:

Gopala-virudavali written by Srila Jiva Goswami

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gopala-sukhada seyam

gopala-virudavali

arthaya shrayatam kalpa-

virud-avali-kalpatam

gopala—to Gopala; sukha—happiness; da—giving; sa—this; iyam—this; gopala-virudavali—poem named Gopala-virudavali; arthaya-for the purpose; shrayatam—may attain; kalpa—virut—of desire-creepers; avali—multitude; kalpatam status.

May this poem,…

Cheating and Fraud in ISKCON and Gaudiya math

The question is how can there be cheating and fraud in ISKCON very simple when people are not honest and one act like a pseudo devotee . ,

I recall in 1979 when I joined ISKCON , Harikesa the GBC for Scandinavia and Germany etc he was making his first album Rasa, called Oasis .

So he did not have a full band yet so he promised some musicians he would pay them ,They spend a week helping him but they did not get paid a penny. So I…

Pradyuma Prabhu warned about the Zonal acarya system in 1978

Sri Sri Guru Gauranga

7 August, 1978

Dear Satsvarupa Maharaj,

Please accept my most humble obeisances.

Maharaj, I am writing you this letter with GREAT anxiety in my heart and after days and days and long nights of thought and careful consideration.

I have been staying in Vrndavan for some time and have not visited any other center recently except Delhi. Therefore, my information I have…