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
All glories to Syamananda, the life of Vallabha! Please favor me so that I may sing your glories. With many great devotees in his company, Rasika would travel from place to place chanting the name of Hari. Some persons played musical instruments to add to the sweetness of the kirtana.Continue Reading
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
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
I LOVE CHANTING japa* some days. Other days, I endure chanting japa. It seems to be bliss or boredom. On the good days, I am enthralled. Krsna feels very close and very dear. Not that I’m seeing visions or hearing voices nothing dramatic that would excite the tabloid crowd. The experience is closer toContinue Reading
Though Lord Caitanya is known as Krsna’s hidden incarnation, His biographers have preserved accounts of His displays of divinity. SOON AFTER LORD CAITANYA began His movement for chanting the holy name of the Lord (sankirtana), many of His followers would sing, dance, and play musical instruments for many hours inContinue Reading
Have you ever heard about an initiated Elephant? Read it. Glory to Syamananda, the embodiment of mercy and the most kind-hearted lord of the universe. The wicked yavana ruler told the other kings, “Today this elephant has killed cattle, horses, and people. It has also damaged much property. We mustContinue Reading
All glories to Syamananda, the joy of this world, at whose lotus feet Rasikendra-candra was like a bee. He knew nothing but meditation upon Syamananda. Now I shall describe Syamananda’s visit to Utkala. Indeed, it was due to the order of Govinda that Syamananda left Vraja to find Rasika. OneContinue Reading
In a unique form, Lord Krsna is worshiped in a famous temple In Puri and at Rathayatris there and around the world. I was born in a conservative Oriyan Vaisnava family in Puri, on the east coast of India. The Supreme Lord Jagannatha and His devotees were at the center of my life.asContinue Reading
If this world is considered jail then the question comes how to come out of this jail? In general, if a criminal wants to come out of prison, he is supposed to abide by the rules and regulations of the prison. At least he should not break them inside theContinue Reading