Essays

Srila Prabhupada re Life of Brahma and duration of manvantara

Lord Kṛṣṇa is also addressed herein as āśiṣām īśa. The great saintly personalities, sages and demigods are able to offer benedictions to ordinary living entities, but they in turn are benedicted by the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Without being benedicted by Kṛṣṇa, one cannot offer benediction to anyone else. The word manave, meaning “unto the supreme Manu,” is also significant. The supreme Manu in Vedic literature […]

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‘Shri Krishna’ The Supreme ‘Vedantist’

“Sannyasins” who follow the philosophical path of Acharya Sripad Samkara are now generally known as the “Vedantist.” And those who follow the philosophical paths of Vaishnava Acharyas such as Acharya Sripad Ramanujacharya, Sripad Madhyacharya, Sripad Vishnuswami, etc. are known as the “Bhagwats.” The so-called “Vedantists” designate the followers of Vaishnava Acharyas as “Bhagwats” whereas for […]

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Sri Krishna Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s birthday

Srila Prabhupāda: Today is the second day of Lord Caitanya’s birth ceremony. The Lord has appeared yesterday, 4th March. Not exactly 4th March. It is called, according to Vedic calendar, Gaura pūrṇimā, the full moon day of the month of Phālguna. Phālguna means up to 15th March. From 15th February to 14th March is the […]

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Srila Prabhupada speaks Out:

Srila Prabhupada speaks Out: Some quotes on illegal interpretation of books, speculation, qualifications of Guru, etc Srila Prabhupada speaks out; Some quotes on illegal interpretation of books, speculation, qualifications of Guru, etc  As soon as personal motivation comes in, it is not possible for one to understand our Krishna Consciousness philosophy In my books I […]

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Sripad Madhavendra Puri Tirobhava tithi

Sripad Madhavendra Puri Tirobhava tithi [Disappearance day ]- Friday,March 26, 2021 [Mayapura, West Bengal, Bharata Bhdiumi time] Srila Prabhupada explains the exalted position of Madhavendra Puri in the Gaudiya Sampradaya  compiled by Damaghosa dasa and Yasoda nandana dasa 1) Kṛṣṇa, 2) Brahmā, 3) Nārada; 4) Vyāsa, 5) Madhva, 6) Padmanābha, 7) Nṛhari, 8) Mādhava, 9) […]

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Srila Prabhupada regarding false pretender gurus

Srila Prabhupada regarding false pretender gurus Srila Prabhupada said :”The public, they do not know what is the meaning of guru, and the cheaters, they get the opportunity of becoming false gurus.” Lecture on SB 5.5.18 — Vrndavana, November 6, 1976 “The so-called, pseudo guru, false guru, he should be killed.” Lecture on BG 2.4-5 […]

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