She was the only daughter of King Naresanarayana of Puntiya in the district of Rajsahi (now in Bangladesh). During her childhood she was called Saci. She was endowed with a religious temperament from youth and within a short time Saci became conversant with Vyakarana, Kavya and various scriptures.When Saci grew up, her beauty and grace […]

Love and trust, by Haripada dasa In general, people think that love means giving in love affairs as much as they receive from the other person. They are simply business deals, selfish, or self-centered. When this fails, violence enters, and they kill each other. Sincere love can be seen when parents love their children despite […]

Srila Prabhupada: Everything animate or inanimate that is within the universe is controlled and owned by the Lord Everything animate or inanimate that is within the universe  is controlled and owned by the Lord. compiled by Aprakrta dasa. “Translation: Everything animate or inanimate that is within the universe is controlled and owned by the Lord. […]

Amogha: Śrīla Prabhupāda? When people in the street hear Kṛṣṇa’s name, the chanting, or they get some literature, does that mean they will not take birth as an animal? Srila Prabhupāda: No. They’ll get birth in a good family. Śucīnāṁ śrīmatāṁ gehe [Bg. 6.41]. If they simply appreciate “It is very nice,” then in the next […]

By a Group of Śrīla Prabhupāda Disciples, followers: Dear Jayādvaita Swami, Draviḍa Prabhu & Company, Please explain why you have made the following rotten changes on Śrīla Prabhupad’s Macmillan Bhagavad Gītā As It is: (1) Why is it in the revised edition of the Bhagavad Gītā, you and company have completely removed the foreword by […]

Naimisaranya Dharma Yatra The Hub of the Universe PS: This article is also available on website  Sri Naimisaranya Dhama Yatra Naimisaranya, also known as ‘Nimsar’, is the aranya svarupa or forest manifestation of Lord Visnu, and is therefore a most sacred tirtha. ‘Naimishe’ also refers to Visnu’s name, Animish, and Naimish-kshetra refers to the Abode […]

Srila Prabhupada talks about Bhagavat saptaha or the 7-day recitation of SB which we know is not the process to be followed in this age. Just because Sukadev Goswami did it for Parksit maharaja, does not mean we do the exact same thing.  Actually, the SB clearly states within the text that nitya bhagavata sevaya-always […]