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
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
Srila Prabhupada’s Statements Glorifying Sri Radha Kunda Introduction : Radha-kunda, which is situated at Govardhana Hill in Sri Vrndavana Dhama, is the eternal bathing place of Srimati Radharani. The sacred lake was created by Radharani and Her gopi... Read more
Today, Radhastami, is also the appearance day of Sri Swami Haridasaji, an illustrious devotional saint and musician of the 15th century in Vrindavana. Swami Haridasaji unveiled Vraja Mandala’s most famous and popular deity Thakurji Banke Bihari in Nidhuvana,... Read more
radha-mukunda-pada-sambhava-gharma-bindu nirmanchanopakarani-krta-deha-laksam uttunga-sauhrda-visesa-vasat pragalbham devim gunaih sulalitam lalitam namami I offer pranama unto the haughty Sri Lalita-devi who is charmingly endowed with many beautiful, sweet qualities... Read more
In India, Sravana masa is the first full month of the rainy, monsoon season (varsha-reetu). In Vraja, for the pleasure of Priya-Priyatama, many wonderful festivals are celebrated to rejoice in the refreshing cool air and life nourishing rains. Below the dates and... Read more
Spend Karttika Month in Radha-kunda October 5 to November 3, 2104 In Karttika month Maa Yashoda bound her lala Damodara, and Dhruva had darshana of his ishta-deva, Lord Vishnu. In Mathura Mahatmya, Srila Rupa Goswamipada highlights the glories of living in Vraja... Read more
You will be surprised to know that way back in 1969, Srila Prabhupada glorified the hearing of rasa lila and even encouraged it in the right circumstances. Gurudeva even went so far as to say that conditioned souls, which means everyone on this planet, “SHOULD... Read more
Is Deity Worship Idol Worship? LORD Krnna's appearance in deity form is another display of His compassion, another opportunity for loving exchange with Him. The deity is not a material idol. With our present eyes and other senses we can perceive only matter,... Read more
Here is another description of Sri Radha’s purva-raga, the awakening of pure love toward Hari. One day Sri Radha confided to Her friend, saying, “O sakhi, who has uttered the name “Shyama” within the range of My hearing? This name Shyama has... Read more
