The Ramayana – A Summary
by Sri Nandanandana Das
The story of Rama is divided into four parts:
1. Early life of Rama
2. Rama’s exile
3. Abduction of Sita (Rama’s wife) and
4....
Guru means heavy
Prabhupada said, “You become guru.” But guru means guru. Guru means heavy, not light.
Amrta Vani: Continuation
Q&A by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Goswami Thakura Prabhupada
Q : Where is the Hare Krsna maha-mantra mentioned in the Vedas?
A : Hari’s name is Hari...
Where Sakti Rules
By Swami B.V. Tripurari
The yoga tradition of Sri Caitanya with its emphasis on shakti, the feminine power, among other things, played a major role...
The Position of The Bhagavata Amongst Religious Scriptures
by Srila B.R. Sridhar Maharaja
(The following Bengali lecture was given by Srila Sridhara Maharaja at the Sarasvata Sravana Sadan, at 7:00pm on 6th June,...
Krishna, The Supreme Scientist
by Bhaktisvarupa Damodara Swami
When we think calmly and carefully about this wonderful universe, we can see that everything is working under the control of...
Guru-Tattva
by Srila Bhakti Kumud Santa Goswami Maharaja
My respected listeners,
I was invited by my beloved Nandanandan to attend the celebrations being held on this occasion,...
On the Inevitability of Harm
by Hari-kirtana-dasa
Over the last couple of weeks I’ve gone on a killing spree. I’m not proud of this fact but I can’t deny it,...
Sri Guru Tattva and the Secret of Diksa (Part 3)
Rajen Babu: Isn't the kanistha-adhikari qualified to give initiation into the mantra?
Srila Sarasvati Prabhupada: Where is the kanishtha-adhikari coming from? Who gave him the adhikara? A kanishtha-adhikari can never become a guru.
Srila Sarasvati Prabhupada: Where is the kanishtha-adhikari coming from? Who gave him the adhikara? A kanishtha-adhikari can never become a guru.
The Line of Sri Rupa
by Srila B.R Sridhara Goswami
The rupanuga-sampradaya, the followers of the line of Sri Rupa, are those who have the unique taste of service in...