The Wonder of Two Syllables : Radha

The two wonderful syllables Radha immediately attract Gokulapati (Krishna, the Lord of Gokula). If one develops love for chanting Radha then all the goals of human life seem insignificant. The syllables RA DHA are marked within the mantra that is lovingly chanted by... Read more

The Sweet Service of Radha’s Lotus Feet

One who does not carefully worship the lotus feet of Srimati Radhika, which are the abode of everything good;  One who does not take shelter in the divine land of Vrindavana, which is decorated with the beautiful lotus flower named Radha;  One who has not... Read more

The First Vyasa Puja Celebration Part Five

Srila Vrndavana dasa Thakura describes how Caitanya Mahaprabhu instituted the first Vyasa-puja ceremony in 1509 a.d. through Sri Nityananda Prabhu in Shrivasa Angana, Mayapura:   “Srivasa Pandita, the head priest for the function, gave Lord Nityananda a... Read more

The Devotee is More Merciful Than God

In Bhagavata-gita (18.54), Bhagavan Sri Krishna says, “After one [a bhakta] becomes liberated from the three modes of material nature, he attains para-bhakti or pure devotion, uttama-bhakti to Me (brahma bhuta prasannatma, mad-bhaktim labhate param)”.... Read more

Eleven Points of Arati

The eleven points below reveal different aspects of the common daily practice of Thakuraji puja, or the worship of the Deity whom each devotee loves and serves. I collected the article from the “Acarya Folio” and am presenting it here for your benefit.... Read more

Tenth Canto Nectar

The Srimad Bhagavatam is the sweet liquid that Srila Vyasadeva extracted from all the transcendental Vedic scriptures. He nourished his divine son Shukadeva Goswami with that liquid. And upon realizing the ambrosial essence of the Bhagavata within his pure heart, Sri... Read more