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The liberation of Aghāsura as well as Brahmā’s bewilderment and subsequent bhāva occurred within the forest not far from the village. During Kṛṣṇa’s late childhood, he and his friends herded calves close to the village and returned home not too late in the day. However, from the day of Agha’s good fortune, and for one […]
A devotee from Europe was sharing a room with another devotee in India. As they were preparing to sleep, this European devotee advised the other devotee, “Don’t use mosquito oil, it will kill the mosquitoes. It’s better to use a mosquito net.” The other devotee was puzzled. It was already 9:30 at night and he […]
There was a pujari serving in a temple. After performing his seva for four or five years, he suddenly started to feel a longing for an old hobby—surfing in the ocean. This thought became obsessive and he decided that he had had enough of temple service. Without telling anyone, he left the temple, grabbed a […]
Achyutananda Prabhu says that according to proper kirtan principles, we should always begin with Srila Prabhupada’s pranama-mantras. He said that he noticed several kirtan leaders not doing this or not knowing kirtan etiquette. A Russian devotee, Purnamasi devi dasi, told the story of when she was imprisoned by the KGB for practicing and preaching Krishna […]
The following are quotes by Srila Prabhupada on Vivekananda. Just like Vivekananda has manufactured: daridra-nārāyaṇa. How Nārāyaṇa can be daridra? The sinful man, he will say, “Oh, Kṛṣṇa is also man. I am also man. Why I am not God? He is simply God? No, I am also. I am God. You are God, you […]
Mataji Ananda Vrindavani is a senior devotee, educator, and member of the Sankirtana harinama group in Mayapur. Hare Krishna, dear devotees. Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! Ananda Vrindavani mathaji sharing the story of near-death experience and the mercy of Lord Jagannath. So, with Their blessings, She is briefly describing this […]
By Vrindavan Das Thakura, Sanatana Goswami, Gour Govinda Swami, Deena Bandhu Prabhu and Others
By Sanatana Goswami Brihad Bhagavatamrita means the nectar essence of the Bhagavatam. As the Śrīmad Bhāgavatam is the essence of Vedanta Sutra, the Brihad Bhagavatamrita is the essence of Śrīmad Bhāgavatam. This is the 1st Canto of Brihad Bhagavatamrita, Narada Muni’s quest to find the recipient of the Lord’s greatest mercy. This is the 2nd […]
