Once upon a time Sri Krishna was playing with Radhika and the gopis in an area near Yavata-grama and Kokilavana. Somehow the ancient pastime of Anantashayi Vishnu (aka Ananta Padmanabha came up in Their conversation. Suddenly Radhika wanted to see the lila of Ananta... Read more
The story of Thakuraji Madana Gopala comes from Advaita Prakash, the biography of Sri Advaita Prabhu written by Sri Ishana Nagara. Before the advent of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, Sri Advaita Prabhu went on a tirtha yatra throughout Bharata Varsha, India. He also toured... Read more
One must have a clear conception of nama-tattva to chant the Holy Names of Bhagavan Sri Krishna without offense, and thereby attain the desired result of Krishna prema. The Padma Purana lists ten offenses to avoid in chanting which most devotees are aware of. However,... Read more
Within the Veda, we find two paths to spiritual perfection: the vedic-marga and the pancaratrika-marga. The vedic-marga, which includes Vedic mantras like the Brahma-gayatri, is based on the four original Vedas: Rg, Sama, Yajur, andAtharva. Each of these Vedas... Read more
In Hari Bhakti Vilasa, Srila Sanatana Goswamipada presents this prayer to speak while offering your new tulasi neckbeads to Thakuraji before wearing them: “O Tulasi kanthi! You are made of tulasi wood and you are very dear to the Vaisnavas. Now I will wear you... Read more
The right attitude and behavior can liberate us. But wrong thinking and acting can bind us in samsara for time eternal. Yatris visiting Vraja, and especially devotees living in Vrindavana for Karttika or longer, must be very, very careful not to and never to offend... Read more
