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Bhakti Siddhanta Vani
Bhakti Siddhanta Vani –short texts
Ram-līlā-siddhānta vichar
ll people are supposed to misunderstand Queen Koikaye for this kind of her cruel mood but the most secret siddhānta vichar can unveil the mystery behind it. Actually though Bharat was her own son but still right from the beginning of the joyful auspicious advent of Ram-lala, she was the most loveful mother of Śrī Ram-lala to take care of Him always and every moment. Even it was impossible for her to bear one fraction of second adarśana (separation) of Śrī Ramchandra, but still how externally she was known to everybody as very cruel mother. How? That is the main question.
The deep love and affection Vaiṣṇavas have inside their heart, we cannot compare with anything from this world
At the time of Ratha Yatra festival all devotees were coming to meet Śrīman Mahāprabhu-- their heart and soul. After the cāturmāsya periode was over all devotees one by one came in front of Mahāprabhu to take permission to leave. It was such a heart breaking scenery...
Srila Prabhupāda can see everything inside of our dirty heart
Prabhupāda could understand that this man really was speaking from heart, not just some meaningless words. There are different kinds of words, one coming from mind, one coming from intelligence, and one coming from heart. And Prabhupāda could realize the actually symptom of śaraṇāgati in that person, that’s why he was bound to give him harināma to him.
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Gaudiya Gosthi Pati Śrī Śrīla Bhakti Siddhanta Sarasvatī Gosvami Ṭhākura Prabhupāda told that—Those exalted, elevated devotees those who trying their best to follow Śrī Caitanya Mahaprabhu in toto, they become a target of attack of common people.” If we can make a...
To Refute Misconceptions is Guru-sevā
Excerpt from the newly-published book A True Servant, A True Master, a collection of letters from Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Vāmana Gosvāmī Mahārāja, 28/3/1977 (Letter 41) If one does not have knowledge of tattva-siddhānta, advancement in bhajana is not...
The moment we stop discussing Srimad-Bhagavatam, our minds will become fully occupied by material subject matters
We are living in the material world where all activities are performed by the material senses. In the spiritual world, there is no conflict of interest and no abomination. All transcendental sentiments are present in the spiritual world in their pure and original...
Upamanyu – The Ideal Guru-sevaka
The disciple who follows his guru’s orders and teachings, rather than imitating his actions and practices, will never be deprived of his guru’s mercy. Rather than taking the Āṣvinī Kumāra’s advice to imitate the actions of his guru, Upamanyu followed his guru’s order. He refused to eat the healing cake without his guru’spermission.
The evil effect of the association of Dharma Dvaji–(The flag holders of Bhagavat Dharma)
Gauḍīya Goṣṭhī Pathi Śrī Śrīla Bhakti Siddhanta Sarasvatī Gosvāmī Ṭhākura Prabhupāda told that—"Those who are the flag holder of Bhagavat Dharma, their acharan can lead all bonded soul into more and more bonded condition." Śrīla Saccidānanda Bhaktivinod Thākura...
Only and only the authentic source of Hari-kathā can save us from Maya, nothing else.
Do not hear hari-kathā from a man having no acharan. If you all have shortage of acharan, then do not go for hari-kathā preaching, just close the door to preach hari-kathā in front of yourself.