Purports and Excerpts
Conclusion of Ajamila’s Story
How one can become free from all sinful reactions simply by chanting the holy name of the Lord? Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura’s: Someone may say, “It may be accepted that by chanting…
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Holy Name
Purports and Excerpts
The Platform of Spiritual Life
By following the Vedic ritualistic ceremonies or undergoing atonement, sinful men do not become as purified as by chanting once the holy name of Lord Hari. Although ritualistic atonement may free one…
Krishna and Bhakti
Life Insurance Policy in the Pandemic Crisis
In this Pandemic situation the number of patients on the rise, human society needs an introspection about what's going wrong about it. The series of two articles would help analyze the same.…
Life and Memories
Srila Prabhupada Telling a Story “Become a Rat Again”
Before Prabhupāda’s arrival in Seattle, Upendra had written the head of the Asian department at the University of Washington, requesting a speaking engagement. The professor wrote back entirely in Sanskrit, knowing well…
Krishna and Bhakti
Q/A with Srila Prabhupada on Sarnagati (Surrender)?
Govinda dāsī raised her hand. “Prabhupāda,” she asked, “what does it mean exactly to surrender?” “Surrender,” Prabhupāda replied, “is to know that ‘I am nothing…’ ” As Prabhupāda spoke, Govinda dāsī, accustomed…
Krishna and Bhakti
Bhukti and Mukti are Only by Product of Devotional Service
One who becomes a devotee, free from material desires and motives, regards all opportunities, both material and spiritual, as benedictions from the Lord, and in this way his service to the Lord…
Krishna and Bhakti
3 Facts: One Becomes Peaceful And Happy
Prahlāda Mahārāja said: One who is sufficiently intelligent should use the human form of body from the very beginning of life — in other words, from the tender age of childhood —…
Guru and Initiation
Mystery of initiation
The following is a thread of quotes and ideas which ties together several aspects of approaching a guru and taking initiation. It’s by no means complete, but if one insists on a…
Mission and Cultural Change
On taking sides
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…
Devotional Practice
The Best and Worst of Japa
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…
