Books in the Hindi Language
Published on 10 August 2021 Modified on 10 August 2021 5399 downloads
This volume starts with a brief description of the Madhya and Antya Lila. Herein, the pastimes of Mahaprabhu accepting Sannyasa order at Katwa, His meeting with all Navadvipa devotees, in particular His mother Sacidevi and her request to Mahaprabhu to primarily stay at Nilacala, have been described. Further, the stories of Madhavendra Puri's pure devotional service to Sri Gopala, Sri Gopinath stealing ksira for him have been narrated in this part. A narration of the story of Saksi Gopala by Sri Nityananda Prabhu and later breaking the sannyasa staff of Mahaprabhu, Mahaprabhu's argument with Sarvabhauma Bhattacharya, and mercifully revealing His true identity to him and making him a devotee. Description of Mahaprabhu's tour to South India, the famous conversation with Sri Raya Ramananda, His stay for four months at Sri Venkata Bhatt's place, Visiting Udupi, and defeating the Tattva-Vadis in a scriptural debate. Gundica Temple cleansing and revealing its confidential meaning, the ecstatic Dance of Mahaprabhu at Ratha-yatra, exhibiting various symptoms of transcendental ecstasy, and blissful exchange of emotions between Lord Jagannatha and Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Further, Mahaprabhu getting pleased with King Prataparudra by his recital of Gopi-gita verses and bestowing mercy by embracing him.
Published on 10 August 2021 Modified on 10 August 2021 5112 downloads
The second part of Madhya-Lila describes the instructions of Mahaprabhu to the householder devotees to exclusively engage themselves in the chanting of the Holy Name, the deep love of Sri Gadadhara Pandit for Mahaprabhu, when he is instructed to stay at Nilacala, despite his desire to travel to Vrindavana along with Him. Mahaprabhu meeting Sri Rupa and Sanatana Gosvami at Ramkeli, Mahaprabhu's travel to Vrindavana again with Balbhadra Bhattacharya through forests of Jharkhanda, His visit with Tapana Misra at Varanasi, thereafter, His visit to twelve forests of Vrindavana, and having darsana of Sri Gopala at Ganthuli-grama. On the way back to Nilacala, Mahaprabhu meeting Sri Rupa Gosvami at Prayaga and manifesting Rasa-tattva in his heart. Sri Santana Goswami's escape from prison and meeting Mahaprabhu at Varanasi, where Mahaprabhu imparted him the knowledge of Absolute Truth, sambandha jnana, abhidheya-tattva, and prem-tattva. Further, Mahaprabhu's sixty-one different explanations of 'Atmaramas ca' verse of Srimad Bhagavatam have also been elaborated. Explanation by Mahprabhu of bhakti in terms of Vedanta-sutra and how Srimad Bhagavatam is the real commentary of Vedanta-sutra to Prakashananda Sarasvati and other Mayavadi sannyasis, who then became devotees of Mahaprabhu.
Published on 11 April 2009 Modified on 12 August 2014 30632 downloads
This book progressively presents teachings of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu relevant to all sections of human society and clarifies how these teachings may be practically applied in the modern world. Containing the essence of the Vedas, the teachings are a wonderful rainfall of nectar that douses the forest fire of the quarrels and hypocrisy in this present age of Kali. The book is divided into eight "rainfalls of nectar", and each of these is sub-divided into "showers of instruction".
Published on 25 December 2009 Modified on 12 August 2014 33157 downloads
This incomparable narrative poem has been painted with the soft brush of Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura's supremely sweet and natural prema-bhakti and the color of the all enchanting nectar of rasa. This literary composition consists of four astonishing and delightfully charming stories of the mischievous meetings of the Divine Couple, Sri Sri Radha-Krsna. It is presented for rasika and bhavuka readers, as well as sadhakas who desire to taste vraja-rasa.
Published on 11 April 2009 Modified on 12 August 2014 31872 downloads
Sri Narayana, pleased by Lord Brahma's penance, tells him in four verses (found in the ninth chapter of the Second Canto of Srimad-Bhagavatam) the entire essence of Srimad-Bhagavatam, profound with deep meaning subject to different interpretation by different sampradayas.
This edition is unique in that it has commentaries and their translations done by prominent acaryas of four different Vaisnava sampradayas. It is especially filled with a rasamayi interpretation of these four verses as done by acaryas of the Gaudiya Vaishnava sampradaya.
Published on 20 May 2011 Modified on 12 August 2014 26660 downloads
This book is a complete guide, both to the beginners and scholars, regarding all the four Vaishnavas sampradayas and their philosophy. It contains a brief life sketch of the four acaryas of the four Vaisnava sampradayas and also philosophical conclusions of each of these sampradayas. It also includes the acintya-bhedabheda siddhanta of Gaudiya Vaisnavism (Sri Brahma-Madhva-Gaudiya sampradaya), a special branch of the Madhva sampradaya, as given by Svayam Bhagavan Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.
Published on 11 April 2009 Modified on 12 August 2014 31197 downloads
"Sri Damodarastakam is eternal; therefore we should study it, sing it out loud, and discuss it, not just during the month of Kartika, but every day throughout Caturmasya. It is so important that it is worth reading every month and indeeed every day of the year. If this Sri Damodarastakam is glorified in a sublimely pure way, Sri Damodara will become pleased. It is with this intention that with great effort we have compiled this book."
-- Sri Srimad Bhakti Prajnana Kesava Gosvami Maharaja
Published on 23 August 2011 Modified on 12 August 2014 41497 downloads
An unprecedented collection of devotional songs Sanskrit, Bengali and Hindi devotional poems, prayers, songs and bhajanas written by the Gaudiya Vaisnava acaryas and compiled for the practicing devotee.
Published on 23 August 2011 Modified on 12 August 2014 30447 downloads
This excellent book contains a collection of important verses that were most commonly used by Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Sarasvati Thakura Prabhupada. They are collected from the Vedas, Upanisads, Srimad-Bhagavatam and other scriptures which establish the siddhanta of pure bhakti. This book is replete with 18 chapters, classified according to different tattva-siddhantas (conclusive philosophical truths).
Published on 11 April 2009 Modified on 12 August 2014 23712 downloads
This is a unique work of Kavi Karnapura, describing the identities of the prominent associates and followers of Sri Caitanya, in krsna-lila. This book is a definitive guide for those who want to know who is who in mahaprabhu-lila and in krsna-lila.
Published on 25 March 2020 Modified on 02 May 2020 3492 downloads
This treatise was originally written in Bengali, in the year 1986, for the 500th anniversary of the advent of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, the scheduled yet hidden incarnation for this age of Kali, as established in Srimad-Bhagavatam and other Vedic literatures. It was composed by Sri Srimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja (Srila Gurudeva), Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's illustrious personal associate, whose sole misson and most prominent speciality is to give clarity and emphasis to the specific, internal nature of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's all-compassionate mission in this world.
Published on 11 April 2009 Modified on 12 August 2014 138914 downloads
An excerpt from a lecture entitled "The Jewel Book":
"Sri Gita-govinda is a 'jewel book' brought by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. We all know that Sri Jayadeva Gosvami has written this beautiful Gita-govinda, but without Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu it would have remained locked like a pearl in the oyster shell or a jewel in a locked case. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu manifested the glories of Sri Gita-govinda. Just as without Srila Rupa Gosvami no one would have known the inner moods of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, similarly, by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu relishing the moods of Sri Gita-govinda its glories became manifest for the whole world. I have explained this very high-class philosophy, but only rare devotees in this world can understand it. I have called you here only to give you this."
Published on 25 December 2009 Modified on 12 August 2014 24904 downloads
About the transcendental holy name of the Lord."When a qualified person chants harinama, this light diffuses, thus keeping the darkness of illusion away from the soul."
Published on 25 December 2009 Modified on 12 August 2014 22045 downloads
This book is a compilation of lectures by Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja on Ratha-yatra, or the Cart Festival of Lord Jagannatha, the world's most ancient annual religious festival.
Published on 04 May 2011 Modified on 12 August 2014 25271 downloads
The groundbreaking spiritual novel by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Jaiva-dharma reveals the ultimate development of the path of pure devotion to the Hindi-speaking world.
hare kṛṣṇa hare kṛṣṇakṛṣṇa kṛṣṇa hare harehare rāma hare rāmarāma rāma hare hare