The Life of Sri Jiva Goswami
Orinianlly published by The Harmonist In honor of Sri Jiva Goswami’s tirobhava we offer the following article, which appears as chapter 1 of Swami Tripurari‘s Tattva Sandarbha: Sacred India’s Philosophy of Ecstacy and is entitled “Sri Jiva Jivanamrta.” The principal source materials from which to gather biographical information on Jiva More...
An Era Not To Be Forgotten
Srila Gaurakisora Still Lives in Our Hearts Translated by Vyankata dasa Brahmacari Edited by Kesava Bharati dasa Vanacari Dedicated to my spiritual master and eternal guide His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami More...
Lord Vāmanadeva, the Dwarf Incarnation
This chapter describes how Lord Vāmanadeva appeared and how He went to the sacrificial arena of Mahārāja Bali, who received Him well and fulfilled His desire by offering Him benedictions. Lord Vāmanadeva More...
108 Names of Lord Balarama
1. Balabhadra – The one who is supremely powerful and happy 2. Ramabhadra and Rama – The supreme enjoyer 3. Sankarshana – The allattractive 4. Acyuta – The Infallible one 5. Revatiramana More...
The Appearance of Lord Varaha
Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 3, Chapter 13 Text 1: Śrī Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: O King, after hearing all these most virtuous topics from the sage Maitreya, Vidura inquired further on the topics of the Supreme Personality More...
Pundarika Vidyanidhi
by Srila Bhakti Raksaka Sridhara Maharaja Student: Guru Maharaj, I have one question. In caitanya-lila the Spiritual Master of Gadadhara Pandit is Pundarika Vidyanidhi. But what is Pundarika Vidyandhi’s position More...
Disappearance Srila Jayadeva Gosvami
Excerpt from Srila Narayana Gosvami Maharaja’s book, Sri Navadvipa-dhama Parikrama Sri Koladvipa’s south-western part, Campaka-hatta, was named after the large garden of campaka flowers that used to be here. Its More...
Jiva Goswami: Biography and Writings
by Jagadananda Das 1. Jiva’s life: sources Though Jiva Goswami was a prolific writer and his position as a leader of the Gaudiya Vaishnavas in the late 16th century is well-documented, there is little told More...
The Pearls of Instruction by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakur
1. We are put to test and trial in this world. Only those who attend the kirtana of the devotees can succeed. 2. Every spot on earth where discourses on God are held is a place of pilgrimage. 3. Possession of objects More...
The Life of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur
by Manu dasa Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura (1838-1914) is a prominent preceptor acharya in our succession of spiritual masters and disciples coming from Lord Krishna. He was a pioneering spiritual leader, a householder, More...
