This most beautiful rendition of Vrindavana das Thakura’s Sri Caitanya-bhagavata (previously Sri Caitanya-mangala) is recited by Damodara Dasa. Krishna Das Kaviraja Goswami writes in his Caitanya Caritamrita as follows: “In Sri Caitanya-bhagavata Srila Vrindavana dasa Thakura has given the conclusion and essence of devotional service by quoting the authoritative statements of Srimad-Bhagavatam. The subject … Read more
No trace of exploitation should be traced in us. We should not run after any type of enjoyment including even the enjoyment of‚ God-association. We must be fully purged of the enjoying spirit. If a trace of enjoyment remains in us, we shall have to remain in one of the planes of this brahmanda, … Read more
“The very gist of the guru parampara is siksa, the spiritual teaching, and wherever it is to be traced, there is guru. One who has the transcendental eye, the divine eye, will recognize the guru wherever he appears. One who possesses knowledge of absolute divine love in purity he is guru. Otherwise, the guru-parampara, … Read more
We are living in exceptional times. Scientists tell us that we have 10 years to change the way we live, avert the depletion of natural resources and the catastrophic evolution of the Earth’s climate. The stakes are high for us and our children. Everyone should take part in the effort, and HOME has been … Read more
Today we’ll begin to address the ongoing Gulf oil situation. Of course, everyone is following the news each day, although a surprising number of people still get all their news from main stream media (MSM). The community of devotees is often better informed on social and political issues because we aren’t blind to the … Read more
In Indian philosophy, the Sanskrit term naya-samgraha generally refers to a summary of political wisdom. The term samgraha-naya is likewise used to describe ‘looking at things in a general way’, or from a common sense point of view. Samgraha means ‘bringing together, assembling, grasping’, as in closing one’s hand around a group of things, … Read more
54 years ago in the Back to Godhead magazine, Srila Prabhupada wrote, “…the materialistic civilization will be destroyed by nuclear weapons after a lapse of 50 years.” Well we’re 4 years after that lapse and it looks like the pure devotee was giving us a fair warning. Historically, both world wars occurred after financial/economic … Read more
I am the child of a devotee father and a non-devotee mother. My father has cared for me since I was three and has tried his best to raise me as a devotee. Sadly, the antagonistic influence of my biological mother created much confusion in me with regard to the values we hold dear. … Read more
