Taking Krishna’s side defines us as Krishna’s devotees. Taking a different side defines us as something different. Krishna’s side is described in sastra and, therefore, sastra is a self-evident authority. I am writing this article because our faith in sastra has gradually slackened. Some 20-30 years ago, ISKCON devotees usedContinue Reading

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It is distinctly mentioned here that the Supreme Personality of Godhead did not appear as an ordinary human being. He appeared before King Nābhi and his associates as the best of all personalities (Puruṣottama). As stated in the Vedas: Nityo nityānāṁ cetanaś cetanānām (Kaṭha Upaniṣad 2.2.13). The Supreme Personality of Godhead is also aContinue Reading

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Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu has taught us how to approach the Supreme Lord and ask Him for the ultimate benediction. He said: na dhanaṁ na janaṁ na sundarīṁ kavitāṁ vā jagad-īśa kāmaye. He did not want to ask the Supreme Lord for anything material. Material opulence means riches, a nice family, a goodContinue Reading

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All glories to Syamananda, the deliverer of the universe! May he favor me with the ability to sing his glories. Thus, Rasika and his companions crossed the river without damaging any of their possessions. As Prabhu was walking, his feet began to bleed. Although his companions asked him to restContinue Reading

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All glories to Syamananda, the worshipable Lord of the world, the All glories to the deliverer of all creatures, the lord of Rasika’s life, and the most merciful to the poor. On his journey to Nilacala, Rasika took all his books on music and literature, and many saintly persons andContinue Reading

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All glories to Syamananda, the abode of mercy, the life of the poor and of the world. Each year as Rasika organized the famous rasa festival a Gopivallabhapura its grandeur increased ten times. It is not easy to describe the festival. First, there was the graceful arrival of Sri GovindaContinue Reading

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