Philosophical Articles

No Personal Ambition

I pray to Krishna that you all may use your intelligence for Krishna's service and not for any personal ambition.

Imbibing Krsna Consciousness

Now we have got so many students and so many temples but I am fearful that if we expand too much in this way that we shall become weakened and gradually the whole thing will become lost.

Spirit of the Environment

Our present environmental crisis is in essence a spiritual crisis.

Prahlada-Nrsingha and Raganuga-bhakti

Bhaktivinoda Thakura initiated Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakura with a Nrsingha mantra, and Bhaktisiddhanta in turn gave this mantra to some of his disciples.

Rama Bhakti Through the Lens of Caitanyadeva

In his sadbhuja form, Caitanya Mahaprabhu himself appeared simultaneously as Rama, Krishna, and Caitanya Mahaprabhu.

Guru Tattva – Srila Bhakti Kumud Santa Maharaja

The following is a lecture given by Srila Bhakti Kumud Santa Maharaja, the last living disciple of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakur Prabhupada.

Vedic Literature Says Caste by Birth is Unjust

When it comes to the sensitive topic of Varnashrama, or what many people call the caste system of India, we have seen so many talks over this issue, both pro and con, back and forth, this way and that.

Sri Sri Gaurasundara Avirbhava Vasare

This Bengali bhajana was composed by His Divine Grace Srila Bhakti Raksaka Sridhara Deva Gosvami Maharaja commemorating the divine appearance of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu

Description of saintly people and non-saintly people

An asadhutara is even more improper. He or she sees only faults in others and overlooks others’ good qualities.

The Role of Study in Jnana-sunya Bhakti

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