Author: Visvakarma Dasa

Sri Paramesvari Thakura Tirobhava – Sri Madhavendra Puri Avirbhava – Sri Srinivasa Acarya Avirbhava – Sri Radha Ramana Avirbhava THE DISCIPLIC SUCCESSION Evaṁ paramparā–prāptam imaṁ rājarṣayo viduḥ. (Bhagavad-gīta, 4.2) This Bhagavad-gītā As It Is is received through this disciplic succession: 1) Kṛṣṇa, 2) Brahmā, 3) Nārada; 4) Vyāsa, 5) Madhva, 6) Padmanābha, 7) Nṛhari, 8) […]

From Sri Caitanya Caritamrta and Laghu Bhagavatamrta

By HDG Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakur “May Thy overflooding non-evil-producing Mercy, Thou Ocean of Mercy Sri Chaitanya, be aroused towards me, by dint of its qualities that easily blow off all the dust-particles of sorrow, which are completely transparent, in which is manifest the all-encompassing supreme bliss, on whose appearance all wranglings over the Scriptures […]

Comparative Religion: Christ and Krishna by Narasimha dasa  I recently read a news article about why George Harrison wrote the song “My Sweet Lord”. He wanted to raise awareness of God and point to the idea that the essence of Christianity and Krishna consciousness are the same. Unfortunately, over time, without the protection of the […]

Srila Prabhupada explains Sri Narasimha Lila As described in this chapter, Hiraṇyakaśipu was ready to kill his own son PrahlādaMahārāja, but the Supreme Personality of Godhead appeared in front of the demon as Śrī Nṛkeśarī, half lion and half man, and killed him. Following the instructions of PrahlādaMahārāja, all the sons of the demons became […]

We celebrate the disappearance of Srila Jayananda Prabhu, I share this glorification of Jayananda Prabhu, this great devotee is the example of the perfect disciple of Srila Prabhupada. This is a great devotee who will be a great inspiration for future generations of devotees of Srila Prabhupada and Krishna. Just as I I understand, the […]

Hare Krsna! Note:  From below, it appears,  the key point is HEARING Krsna-Kirtana (without any tinge of material desire). This is what we all have to do to get release from material world: “But as you were hearing Krsna-kirtana, I am sure that you were directly promoted to Krsna-loka.”  Srila Prabhupada KNEW he was HEARING […]

SB 1.2.17, Translation and Purport:  Śrī Kṛṣṇa, the Personality of Godhead, who is the Paramātmā (Supersoul) in everyone’s heart and the benefactor of the truthful devotee, cleanses desire for material enjoyment from the heart of the devotee who has developed the urge to hear His messages, which are in themselves virtuous when properly heard and chanted. Messages of the Personality […]

Srimati Jahnava devi devi and Sita devi (Ramacandra divya patni) avirbhava tithii Sacred appearance day of Srimati Jahnava devi [Sri Nityananda Prabhu’s consort] Srila Prabhupada explains the glories of Srimati Jahnava devi śrī-vīrabhadra gosāñi–skandha-mahāśākhā tāṅra upaśākhā yata, asaṅkhya tāra lekhā SYNONYMS śrī-vīrabhadra gosāñi—of the name Śrī Vīrabhadra Gosāñi; skandha—of the trunk; mahā-śākhā—the biggest branch; tāṅra—his; […]

Srila Prabhupada : Each temple must remain independent and self-sufficient. That was my plan from the very beginning, why you are thinking otherwise. Letter to: Karandhara—Bombay22 December, 1972 72-12-22 Los Angeles My dear Karandhara, Please accept my blessings. I am in due receipt of your dated December 11, 1972, and I have noted the contents […]