This evening India will feel the full effect of the upcoming lunar eclipse. Eclipse’s are considered very inauspicious in Vedic culture. An eclipse is whenever the demon Rahu is attempting to devour the sun or moon. As a precaution all 5,000 temples in Vrindavan were closed by 9AM this morning and won’t open until tomorrow. [...]
Process of Devotional Service
Initiation – The Next StepPeople are wandering aimlessly just living their destiny, without a spiritual master. However, when they surrender unto the spiritual master, he takes charge and by his grace everything comes. |
Smaranam – Remembering KrsnaOne may not be able to always physically live in Sri Vrindavana dham. But one can always remember Vrindavana and see Krsna everywhere by remembering and hearing His pastimes. |
Proper Mood of Deity WorshipThe darsan of the Deity of the Lord who is worshipped very nicely and dressed with beautiful ornaments is more attractive than anything else in this world. |
Woodstock! Kirtan!3am and Madhava is still going strong. There are a few hundred kids chanting and dancing with all the devotees here in our big tent. The sun comes up soon. But the real sunshine of our lives is the holy names. Woodstock! Kirtan! |
DisciplineWe need to work hard and set higher and higher goals each time, so that we can achieve the highest goal – ceto darpana marjanam – a clean heart in which we can cultivate real love for Radha and Krsna. |
Deity is a PersonAdvanced devotee, when he goes for Darshan of the Deities, he knows, You are not a statue, you are directly the son of Maharaja Nanda. |
A Fitting EndThis is the ecstatic kirtan that concluded our Festival of Chariots in Durban over the Easter weekend. Madhava prabhu at his best! Watch the video here. |
Pure NectarAn evening kirtan performed by BB Govinda Swami and the 24 hour kirtan group. Krishna Balaram Temple, Vrindavan, April 7, 2011. listen to it here |
Kirtan in the Sixteenth CenturyMukunda Goswami: “How did Lord Caitanya do kirtan in the sixteenth century? What did the chanting parties look like?” Srila Prabhupada: “Krsnadasa Kaviraja Goswami writes of this in his Caitanya Caritamrita. There were two mrdunga players, two dancers and seven karatalas. Other people would join in, but the main ones – the mrdungas, karatala men [...] |
