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Sri Srimad Bhaktivedanta Vamana Gosvami Maharaja
Javala was a widow. She had one young son named Satyakama. One day, Satyakama approached her and said, “Mother, I want to adopt a vow of sacred celibacy and take up residence in the school of my guru. But to do so, I must know my family lineage.”...
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by Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura Prabhupāda
Our consciousness possesses a two-fold potentiality. It becomes cognizant of material categories, but it is open to the influence of the spiritual as distinguished from the mundane. Lord Caitanya is our only support and the source of our animation. He is the only object of our worship. As a matter of fact, every activity of ours owes its possibility and existence to His initiative and works as a natural result of His own activities....
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by Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura Prabhupāda
If we live in this world in the midst of the discussion and message of the transcendental world, our reflections on that message will keep us aloof from worldly pain. No matter where you find yourself, that divine harikathā will never abandon you. To be sure, you will even remember Bhagavān and comprehend the topic of bhakti within all the things of this world...
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By Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Svāmī Mahārāja
On many occasions, we, too, come across this question, which is ever stirring in the human mind, “Why did God create so much misery in this world? Is it all His pastime?” The truth, though, is quite different from what this question implies....
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By Śrī Śrīmad Bhakti Prajñāna Keśava Gosvāmī Mahārāja
But cowards manipulate religion with false interpretations, proclaiming “all are correct, all are correct,” and thus reveal the feebleness of their conception of bhajana. You must rigorously protest against these spurious assertions. If necessary, I am personally ready to discuss this in an open forum....
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By Śrīla Saccidānanda Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura
Had these authors instead prescribed life’s injunctions and laws on the grounds of the dry, lifeless soil of mundane science, then the religious moods of India, it seems, could never have spread throughout the world to the extent they have...
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by Sri Srimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja
...It is essential, however, that we understand the true significance of Sri Vyasa-puja. Merely placing a garland on the neck of Sri Guru or offering at his feet a few flowers and fruits, some money, sweets, or cloth does not mean that real worship of the guru has been performed. The real Vyasa-puja is to...
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by Sri Srimad Bhaktivedanta Trivikrama Gosvami Maharaja
...Why did Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu praise this krsna-sankirtanam? Sri-krsna-sankirtanam is the best teaching He delivered. There is no parallel to this sri-krsna-sankirtanam. Let it be most successful. In the state of viraha (separation) there is no consolation other than sri-krsna-sankirtanam. It is the only thing...
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by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura Prabhupada
Some people attempt to become heroes through action, some strive to fulfil other desires, others strive to cultivate realization of brahma and yet others try to achieve oneness with God...
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A letter written by Sri Srimad Bhaktivedanta Vamana Gosvami Maharaja
Sri Guru, the Vaisnavas and Sri Bhagavan – these three are antaryami. In other words, they are the internal witnesses and know our heart. They see the Truth and speak the Truth...-
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by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura Prabhupada
Today I received your kind letter, dated 24th February. I arrived here last week. By the mercy of Sri Krsna, I am feeling unaffected by the dejection of this world, which is averse to Him...
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by Srila Bhaktivedanta Svami Maharaja
May the son of Srimati Saci-devi, Sri Gaurahari, forever manifest spontaneously within the innermost core of your heart. Adorned with the radiant splendor of molten gold, He has descended (avatirnah) in the Age of Kali by His causeless mercy to bestow upon the world that which has not been given for a long time ...