Category: PHILOSOPHY & COMMENTARY

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 … Read More

  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 … Read More

Find the latest Bhakti news on Bhakti.today 1. Balabhadra – The one who is supremely powerful and happy 2. Ramabhadra and Rama – The supreme enjoyer 3. Sankarshana – The … Read More

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 in … Read More

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 … Read More

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 … Read More

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 … Read More

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, … Read More