The Story of Ramadasa Vipra
When Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu arrived at southern Mathura (Madhurai), He met a brahmana. The brahmana who met Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu invited the Lord to his home. This brahmana was a great devotee and an authority on Lord Sri Ramachandra. He was always detached from material activities. After bathing in the river Kritamala, Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu went to the brahmana's house to take lunch, but He saw that the food was unprepared (Article by Stoka Krishna dasa)

The Art of Living (Mayapura 1977 Srimad Bhagavatam MP3 Audio Class)
We have to train up the mind until we get the another body. That is the art of living. So if you train up your mind simply to think of Krishna then you are safe. Otherwise there is chance of accident... (MP3 Audio by Srila Prabhupada)

Living With the Devotees (Compilation of Quotes)
One cannot live outside the society of devotees; one must live in the association of devotees, where there is constant chanting and hearing of the glories of the Lord. The Krsna consciousness movement is started for this purpose, so that hundreds of centers may give people a chance to hear and chant, to accept the spiritual master and to disassociate themselves from persons who are materially interested, for in this way (Article by Srila Prabhupada)

The Demons and the Devotees... (MP3 Audio Bhagavad Gita Class)
In New York, when we started this movement. In the morning we used to hold our class, and there was little sound. Immediately the tenants from upwards, they'll come down and complain. Sometimes they will call for police. And on the street, Second Avenue, there is always big, big trucks and motor cars going on, heavy sound. So many sounds they'll tolerate. And as soon, Hare Krishna, Oh, it is intolerable. (MP3 Audio by Srila Prabhupada)

Unadulterated Krishna (Sri Caitanya-caritamrta MP3 Audio Class)
If you push on this movement, unadulterated Krishna, it will go on. And as soon as you adulterate Krishna, it will not go on. You may be very good scholar or very good politician, but you'll never understand Krishna. If you want to pollute Krishna, Krishna will never be revealed to you. (MP3 Audio by Srila Prabhupada)

Just Give Them Chance to Hear About Krishna (MP3 Audio in Vrndavana 1972)
I have not bribed these American and European boys to become Krishna conscious. I have no money. When I went to America, I had only seven dollars. One hour's expenditure in New York. There is no question of bribing them. But they heard about Krishna. I was reading Bhagavad-gita on the street, in the park, and chanting. They heard, and they came to me. They became attracted. Why? (MP3 Audio by Srila Prabhupada)

Narada Muni and the Hunter
Narada Muni saw that a deer was lying on the path through the forest and that it was pierced by an arrow. It had broken legs and was twisting due to much pain. Farther ahead, Narada Muni saw a boar pierced by an arrow. Its legs were also broken, and it was twisting in pain. When he went farther, he saw a rabbit that was also suffering. Narada Muni was greatly (Article by Srila Prabhupada)

How I Came To Krishna Consciousness
Back in the days when I used to take drugs, I thought about spiritual advancement a lot. (Article by Acarya dasa)

Meeting The Challenge [Coming to Krishna]
In the Air Force I learned self-discipline and a reverence for duty, honor, and country. But I had an itch for a more basic constitutional right... Related Articles (Article by Nagaraja dasa)

Leaving Vrindavan (July15th 1977)
Serving Srila Prabhupada personally in Bombay, Hrishikesh and Vrindavan were the best days of my life. I had entered India on a three month tourist visa. I had applied for an extension but since I was already granted one and that was the limit, I was denied the extension. I considered just staying past my expiration date so I could remain with His Divine Grace because he said that he would (Article by Gauridasa Pandita dasa)

The Glories of Haridasa Thakura
One day Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu met Haridasa Thakura as usual, and in the course of discussion He inquired as follows.'My dear Thakura Haridasa, in this age of Kali most people are bereft of Vedic culture, and therefore they are called yavanas. They are concerned only with killing cows and brahminical culture. In this way they all engage in sinful acts. How will these yavanas be delivered? To My great unhappiness, I do not see any way. Related Articles (Article by Srila Prabhupada)

Haridasa Thakura and the Prostitute
She exposed part of her body to his view and sat down at his doorstep. She spoke to him in very sweet words, My dear Thakura, O great preacher, great devotee, you are so beautifully built and your youth is just beginning. What woman could control her mind after seeing you? I am so eager to be united with you. My mind is greedy for this. If I don't obtain you Related Articles (Article by Srila Prabhupada)

Advancement of Civilization Means Advancement of Sense Gratification. Bhakti Means the Opposite
Everyone in this material world is engaged in sense gratification. This is material world. And spiritual world means there is no question of sense gratification. Simply they want to satisfy Krsna. Just like Vrndavana. Vrndavana means there mother Yasoda, Nanda Maharaja, Radharani, the gopis, the cowherds boys, Sridama, Sudama, the land, the water, the trees, the birds--everyone is trying to satisfy Krsna. That is Vrndavana. (MP3 Audio by Srila Prabhupada)

Srila Prabhupada MP3 Lecture Archive Now On Line
We have recently completed uploading over 1,700 of Srila Prabhupada's lectures to the website located at http://www.harekrishnatemple.com. These lectures are in MP3 format and can be downloaded or listened to by anyone with a computer, speakers, and an Internet connection. The archive includes all Srila Prabhupada's recorded lectures, morning walks, conversations, classes, etc. Please spread the word and encourage your devotee friends and family to listen to Srila Prabhupada everyday. Related Articles (Sudama das and Bhaktin Cristina--Link to website)

The Serpent Kaliya--The Hidden Meaning
The banishment of Kaliya from the lake of the Yamuna has a most important spiritual significance. Those who have a purpose to create trouble among the pure devotees of Krishna by infecting their nature with their own malicious dispositions meet with a certain degree of initial success in their nefarious undertaking. This emboldens them to make a direct attack on Krishna Himself when He appears on the scene of their depraved activities in order to restore the living faith of His Own bonafide associates. (Article by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura)

Joining Radha Damodara Traveling Sankirtan Party
The day after Rathayatra I had packed my bags and was walking out of the hall on my way back to Seattle when I was stopped by Tamal Krishna Goswami. He asked me if I would like to see Srila Prabhupada in his room saying that if I joined their party I could. I said that I was not ready to join at that time and he then made another proposal (Article by Gauridasa Pandita dasa)

Sri Shrinivas Acarya--The First Book Distributor
Shrinivas Acarya is one of the most important acaryas in the generation immediately following Caitanya Mahaprabhu. He was an illustrious disciple of Gopal Bhatta Goswami and Jiva Goswami. His achievements include leading the very first book distribution party in the history of Gaudiya Vaishnavism; converting a king and his entire kingdom to the Vaishnava religion, originating the Manohar Shoy style of kirtana, developing elaborate techniques of Manjari-sadhana and co-organizing the first Related Articles (Article by Gauridasa Pandita dasa)

New Website: The Prabhupada Connection
If you have had any personal association with His Divine Grace, then please feel free to share your memories with us all. Even a moment's association with a pure devotee of the Lord provides inestimable benefit to everyone. Devotees - both old and new alike - share an unquenchable thirst for hearing Prabhupada stories and philosophy. In fact, if we have one thing in common, then it's our love for Srila (Article by Padmapani das)

Without Love and Devotion to Radha and Krishna I am Nothing...
As I studied over the years I have come to realize without Bhakti - all I do, all I say and all I think is nothing but sand. (Article by Hank Wall)

A Practical Prescription to Self Realization
Humans--because of cultural messages, the media, films, and everyday interaction with others--have become so deeply hypnotized and conditioned to cling to materialism that we have forgotten our true nature...divine sparks of Krishna's Universe. Everywhere we look the message is Accumulate and Succeed and your life will be sublime! (Article by Bhakta Brian)