What is Bhuta Shuddhi ?

In an earlier article, we mentioned the practice of “identity purification”. This practice helps one transcend his material false ego and false self-identification by understanding and realizing his eternal spiritual identity as Bhagavan Sri... Read more

Purusottama Month Vrata ( Adhika Mas )

2015:      17th june – 16th july  INTRODUCTION TO PURUSOTTAMA MONTH: Purusottama month or adhika masa (extra month) is also called mala masa, which means the dirty or useless month. In India, the sadhus, sadhakas and pious people of... Read more

Mantra Siddhi

This is the last article in our series of articles on Sri Guru and Mantra Tattva, offered in glorification of Srila Vyasadeva and all divine preceptors on the most auspicious occasion of Guru Purnima. Here we will discuss the meaning of attaining siddhi, or perfection... Read more

Krishna Loves Bhakti Teachers

According to Bhanu Swami’s translation and the tikas of Srila Visvanatha Cakravartipada, the Bhagavad Gita verses 18.68, 69 pertain to bhaktas who are preaching to other bhaktas. This is an interesting insight, because usually these verses are cited to encourage... Read more

Karttika Starts on Ekadasi in 14 Days !

The Karttika Vrata means, “Don’t eat, don’t sleep; just chant Hare Krishna 24/7!” The most auspicious and beneficial Karttika niyama-seva vrata starts on Ekadasi, Sunday 14th October and ends Uttana Ekadasi 22nd November 2015. Most all Gaudiya... Read more

Krishna Steals Gopis Garments

Stealing Gopis Garments – Katyayani Vrata – Margashirsha Month In this month (November-December), Sri Krishna stole the clothes of the Vraja kumaris and adopted the mood of their husband to fulfill the purpose of their month long Katyayani Vrata. Of the... Read more