Philosophical Articles

Religion Means Proper Adjustment

As you approach Krishna from afar he is infinite, but as you approach him you will find a particular position.

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Chanting the Holy Name purifies everyone

by Srila B.V. Puri Goswami Maharaja The trees are there. All the trees. They will perform sankirtan and they will be purified. And the sea...

Abhideya

by Srila Bhakti Pramode Puri Goswami, from Art of Sadhana. Hari or Krishna is the pratyag-atma, the innermost soul of every individual, and is only...

The Role of Study in Jnana-sunya Bhakti

Sometimes we may be misguided, led to believe that we must not study the devotional books.

Mathura

In śāstra, it has been declared that the month of Kārtika possesses the greatest significance in connection with the practice of devotion to Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Dāmodara. This month is sacred to Dāmodara and should be spent in non-stop service while residing in the holy city of Mathurā.

Prahlada-Nrsingha and Raganuga-bhakti

by Swami B.V. Tripurari Bhaktivinoda Thakura initiated Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakura with a Nrsingha mantra, and Bhaktisiddhanta in turn gave this mantra to some of his...

The End of Doubt

Over the years I have come back to Krsna, each time learning progressively more; however, I never seem to be able to cross the threshold from intellectual understanding to actual belief.

All-accomodating potency, unlimited methods

sabā nistārite prabhu kṛpā-avatāra sabā nistārite kare cāturī apāra SYNONYMS sabā—all; nistārite—to deliver; prabhu—the Lord; kṛpā—mercy; avatāra—incarnation; sabā—all; nistārite—to deliver; kare—did; cāturī—devices; apāra—unlimited. TRANSLATION Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu appeared in...

Congenial Association

by Srila B.B. Tirtha Goswami Maharaja Sree Sree Guru Gauranga Jayatah! Congenial association is a great factor in achieving enhancement in bhajan. Uncongenial association diverts the...

We Recognize a Sadhu by Sukrti

By Srila B.R. Sridhara Deva Goswami We can recognize a sadhu by sukrti. Apparently we can know him from the sastra, the scriptures, because the...