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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)  Gajendra's Prayers of Surrender My dear devotee, unto those who rise from bed at the end of night and offer Me the prayers offered by you, I give an eternal residence in the spiritual world at the end of their lives. (Article by Bhuvana Pavani d.d.)  A Devotee Remains Fixed in any Adverse Condition of Life The mountains, although being struck by torrents of rain during the rainy season, are not shaken, just as those whose hearts are dedicated to the transcendental Personality of Godhead are never disturbed, even when harassed by great misfortune. (Article by Daily Devotions--Dravinaksa dasa)  Stay on the Light Side We have to mold our life in such a way that twenty-four hours, not a single moment leaving aside, we should be engaged in the service of the Lord’s relations. The Srimad-Bhagavatam, Bhagavad-gita, the spiritual master, Tulasi-devi, the temple, the preaching, the books—these are all Bhagavata. Just like we are doing daily, trying to read one verse of Srimad-Bhagavatam, discussing amongst ourselves. By this process the dirty things within the heart become cleansed. Related Articles (Article by Daily Devotions--Dravinaksa dasa)  Disciple of Krishna or Disciple of Kali? He says, 'Here is a servant of Kali. He has got a tilaka and neck beads, that's all.' He does not know what is the philosophy. If you simply mark your body with tilaka and kanthi, then you are not proper servant, you are not qualified. Related Articles (MP3 Audio by Srila Prabhupada)  Plea for Peace At this strange time in history, although the world totters on the brink of colossal destruction and chaos, the vast majority of people go on as if the social structure and way of life they know will continue forever. In fact, as Yudhisthira Maharaja observed long ago, everyone usually adopts the mind set that they will somehow survive all perils, even in old age, and live forever. (Article by Narasimha das)  Coming to Krishna A Peace Corps worker on assignment in India resolves to follow the transcendental call. Related Articles (Article by Brahmatirtha das)  Mayavada--a very dangerous philosophy [Morning Walk--MP3 Audio] They'll talk of Krsna, so many things but they're not devotees. Just like Kamsa. They may talk of Krsna or think of Krsna, but they don't accept Krsna as the Supreme. Therefore they are demons. This is the test... (MP3 Audio by Srila Prabhupada)  The Glories of Srila Vrndavana Dasa Thakura As Vyasadeva has compiled all the pastimes of Lord Krsna in Srimad-Bagavatam, Thakura Vrndavana dasa has depicted the pastimes of Lord Caitanya. Thakura Vrndavana dasa has composed Caitanya-mangala. Hearing this book annihilates all misfortune. Related Articles (Article by Daily Devotions--Dravinaksa dasa)  The Great Acharya Abhirama Thakura Two devotees of Lord Caitanya named Sri Ramadasa and Gadadhara dasa always lived with Sri Virabhadra Gosai. When Nityananda Prabhu was ordered to go to Bengal to preach, these two devotees [Sri Ramadasa and Gadadhara dasa] were ordered to go with Him. Thus they are sometimes counted among the devotees of Lord Caitanya and sometimes among the devotees of Lord Nityananda. Ramadasa, one of the chief branches, was full of fraternal Related Articles (Article by Daily Devotions--Dravinaksa dasa)  |
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Pure Devotion Versus Mystic Magic King Ambarisa was famous as a pure devotee of Lord Krishna. But why, Durvasa Muni wondered, should people respect him more than a great mystic yogi like me? I will teach him a lesson... (Article by Adapted by Navayouvana dasa)  You will see the power of Hare Krsna movement in due course of time... So the devotees of Krsna should be trained up both ways: not only to give protection to the devotees, to give them encouragement, but if need be, they should be prepared to kill the demons. That is Vaisnavism. It is not cowardism. (MP3 Audio by Srila Prabhupada)  Entering Krishna's Family You enter into Krishna's family, Vrndavana family, where Krishna has got His father, mother, His friends, His lover, His beloved, His cows, His garden, His Yamuna. You enter that, that family. Then you will not have to return back again to this temporary family, which will not stay. (MP3 Audio by Srila Prabhupada)  Ramanujacarya, The Great Vaisnava Acarya Sometimes we refer to the Vedanti philosophers as Vidantis, those who have no teeth (vi means without, and danti means possessing teeth). The statements of the Sankara philosophy, which are the teeth of the Mayavadi philosopher, are always broken by the strong arguments of Vaisnava philosophers such as the great acaryas, especially Ramanujacarya. Sripada Ramanujacarya and Madhvacarya break the teeth of the Mayavadi philosophers, who can therefore be called Vidantis, toothless. Related Articles (Article by Daily Devotions--Dravinaksa dasa)  Krishna's Loving Relationship With His Devotees (MP3 Audio Srimad-Bhagavatam) To control Krishna is not a very easy job; unless one is a great devotee, he cannot... Just like the cowherd boys. They used to rise on the shoulder of Krishna. Krishna was defeated in play. (MP3 Audio by Srila Prabhupada)  Why should you remarry? Rather you should take sannyasa... There is a certain kind of laddu which has such a taste, that anyone who has tasted it once, he laments, oh how I would like to taste again. And anyone who has never tasted, he also laments, oh I have never tasted. So one who has tasted, and one who has not tasted, both are lamenting. Wife is like that. Related Articles (Letter from Srila Prabhupada)  Must All Devotees Live in the Temple? (MP3 Audio Morning Walk 1975, Hawaii) Follow the instruction. Wherever you remain, it doesn't matter. You are secure. Follow the instruction. Then you are secure anywhere. I saw my Guru Maharaja not more than ten days in my life, but I followed his instruction. I was a householder, I never lived in the temple. It is practical. (MP3 Audio by Srila Prabhupada)  Who Is Vakresvara Pandita? Vakresvara Pandita, the fifth branch of the tree, was a very dear servant of Lord Caitanya's. He could dance with constant ecstasy for seventy-two hours. (Adi 10.17) (Article by Srila Prabhupada)  Vishnujana.com Website All glories to Vishnujana Swami, who forever captures the heart of the devotees!We are pleased to announce a new website dedicated to Vishnujana Swami located at Vishnujana.com. Now, once again Vishnujana Swami is preaching and singing the glories of Lord Krishna, and his transcendental potency and charm will undoubtedly make new devotees by attracting their heart. Related Articles (Article by SecretJeevasProduction)  The Souls Origin So the conclusion is that whatever may be our past, let us come to Krsna consciousness and immediately join Krsna. Just like with a diseased man, it is a waste of time to try to find out how he has become diseased, better to spend time curing the disease. Related Articles (Article by Mahesh dasa)  |
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