The Vedas contain all the knowledge and mantras one needs to achieve both material happiness and spiritual perfection. So why can’t one just study the Vedas by himself, without a spiritual master, and attain all material and spiritual perfection? Besides, it is... Read more
In the form of the Vyasa-deva, Bhagavan Sri Krishna has revealed the hidden meaning of the Vedas to the ignorant conditioned souls of Kali-yuga by compiling the Srimad Bhagavatam, the sun-like spotless Purana. While in a state of samadhi Vyasa-deva... Read more
In Bhajan Rahasya, Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura mentions a pancaartrika-mantra, aim gurudevaya namah, as the seed mantra for worshiping the spiritual master. The word namah is also uttered by all disciples whenever they offer respects unto the lotus feet of their... Read more
You might be surprised to know that according to the only available authentic scriptural reference today August 7th (sravana sukla ek) is the actual day of Lalita-sakhi’s avirbhava tithi or appearance day. Now let’s discuss why today is... Read more
This month is called Bhadra (good, gentle and auspicious) because it hosts the most wonderful and auspicious appearance days of Krishna, Radha, most of Radha’s ashta-sakhis and Lord Balarama! The Sri Vrajabhumi Panchangam, a Hindi calendar, says today August 31... Read more
Krishna is Radha’s Hari because Krishna takes away Radha’s shyness, unwillingness and any other obstacle to Their meeting. One day Sri Radha became very angry with Krishna and She made three resolutions, thinking, “From now on, I will not look at,... Read more
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
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
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
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
