A Daytime Tryst

One day in Varsana, Rasavati Rai heard the beckoning of Shyama’s sweet flute song. Enchanted with a desire to touch Damodara, Devi immediately gave up all other considerations. Vrishabhanunandini broke the bonds of Her superiors suspicious glances, forgot about... Read more

Beginnings of Love

Radha and Krishna are eternally connected in a loving bond of sweet intimacy. Yet to relish the rich flavor arising from the curious and tender moments of first falling in love, the Divine Couple appear to fall in love one day. Our acharyas describe the beginning... Read more

Beautiful Boons of Bhagavatam

Just by casually hearing/reading about Sri Krishna’s wonderful, sweet pastimes depicted in the Srimad Bhagavatam, you will attain four amazing blessings, even without desiring such priceless gifts. Moreover, the inner peace and heart’s satisfaction... Read more

Bhisma Panchaka

Upon hearing about Bhisma-panchaka, non-devotees respond by saying, “O what a terrible vrata!”(word bhisma means terrible) I. INTRODUCTION Bhisma Panchaka is a special 5-day vrata starting on Utthana Ekadasi tithi (which usually means dashami when the... Read more

Bumblebee Radha

Sri Radha is called Madhava Sangini because Radha is so attached to Madhava that in any condition Radha will never give up Her sweetheart. Once Paurnamasi tested Radhika love by saying: “O Radha! You are just an ordinary cowherd girl. And Sri Krishna is so... Read more

Calling the God of Love

Cupid, the material Kamadeva, is the god of love, desire and attraction who turns the minds and churns the hearts of all men and women with lust and attachment. Besides Cupid, there is the original God of pure unadulterated love, Sri Krishna, who seekers of love... Read more