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 in Krsna-lila? Srila Sridhar Maharaj: Gadadhara Pandit has been considered to be Radharani’s incarnation; and Pundarika Vidyanidhi is More...

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By VNN Staff On Thursday, January 16th, 2020
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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...

By VNN Staff On Saturday, December 28th, 2019
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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...

By VNN Staff On Sunday, December 15th, 2019
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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...

By VNN Staff On Wednesday, September 11th, 2019
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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...

By VNN Staff On Tuesday, July 2nd, 2019
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Can a Sannyasi construct a Monastery and establish the worship of a Deity?

Srila Bhaktivinode Thakur – Jaiva Dharma Ch 7 Yadava dasa: Now I see that it is no light matter to accept the renounced order; it is a serious undertaking. Unqualified gurus are turning this practice into More...

By VNN Staff On Wednesday, March 20th, 2019
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Sri Caitanya-Caranamrta

by Srila Sacidananda Bhaktivinoda Thakura, This Upanisad was published by the great pioneer of the Krsna Consciousness movement, Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura. The Thakura searched the length and breadth of Bengal More...

By VNN Staff On Sunday, February 17th, 2019
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Shri Nityananda Prabhu Appearance

Caitanya Bhagavata Adi-lila Chapter Nine All glories to Sri Krishna Caitanya, the ocean of mercy. All glories to Nityananda Prabhu, the friend of the helpless. All glories to the life and soul of Sri Advaita More...

By VNN Staff On Monday, February 5th, 2018
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Appearance day of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura Prabhupada

Sri Srimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja Today is a very auspicious day. It is the very holy birthday of Srila Prabhupada Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Gosvami Thakura. I want to speak something of his glory. If More...

By VNN Staff On Monday, January 29th, 2018
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The Appearance Day of Sri Nityananda Prabhu

by Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja Australia on February 19, 2008 Srila Narayana Gosvami Maharaja: Having taken the intrinsic mood and beauty of Srimati Radhika, Sri Krsna is now Sacinandana Gaurahari. More...