The Impetus for Sense Gratification
by Srila Bhakti Kumuda Santa Gosvami Maharaja
Categories of Jivas
We observe many types of jivas around us. A jiva is a conscious being: jivati iti...
Why now I am not with Krishna
By Purushottam Nitai Das
Since the day I came to know about God, I was told that God is the giver of everything and so...
The Holy Name – Part Two
by Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura Prabhupāda
Those who are not eligible to take the Holy Name on account of being devoid of the conviction that...
Shiva, The Auspicious One (Shiva Tattva)
by Satyaraja Dasa
SHIVA is among the most widely worshiped deities in India. With names such as Mahadeva ("the great god") and Nataraja ("the king...
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...
The Holy Name – Part One
by Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura Prabhupāda
The holy name of Kṛṣṇa can only be chanted by those who have realized their true self, who are...
Essence of Pure Devotion: Yoga Maya and Maha Maya
By Srila Bhakti Pramoda Puri Goswami Maharaja
The opposition sometimes raise this question "so are you all the worshipers of the female personification of Divine...
Amrta Vani
Q&A by Gaudiya Gosthipati Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Goswami Thakura Prabhupada
Q : What should the mentality of practitioners like us be?
A. : A practitioner should...
Of Saints and Critics
By Madhavananda das
For persons aspiring for service and ecstatic love for Krishna, fault-finding is a great impediment. In his purport to Caitanya-caritamrta, adi 8.62,...
Unconditional Surrender
By Srila Gaura Govinda Maharaja
Saranagati is the chief symptom of a devotee. Saranagati should be complete. The symptoms of it are there. One should have...