Quotes

Singing the Pastimes

“It was the practice of the inhabitants of Vrajabhumi to compose poetry about the incidents that occurred in the forest when Krsna performed His different activities of killing the asuras. They would compose all the stories in poetry or have this done by professional poets, and then they would sing about these incidents.” [ Srimad-Bhagavatam, [...]

The Only Means

“Therefore, as there is no qualification to practise Karma Yoga or any other Yoga and as there is no other course of action for one to follow, one should take refuge in My feet as the only way. Considering well the pitiful state that has befallen one, and considering also My qualities, one who resorts [...]

Vrindavan Meditations – Personal Service to the Guru

“That does not matter you are not personally tending me in Boston. That is formality. I want to see that all my disciples are engaged twenty-four hours in the service of the lord. If one is engaged full-time in the service of the lord – under my direction – that is my personal service.” [ [...]

Vrindavan Meditations: “My Real Desire Is To Become Your Devotee!”

“Krsna will give you the chance,” ‘All right, if you have got still desire for material enjoyment, do it.’ “I want to become a king.” ‘All right, become a king.’ “I want to become a dog.” ‘All right, become a dog.’ He gives you both opportunity. And we are doing that. We’re doing that. We [...]

Dubai Versus Vraja

I have found Dubai to be a very opulent city, reminiscent of Svargaloka. But it doesn’t come close to the beauty and grandeur of Vrindavan according to Srila Bilvamangala Thakur! “My dear Lord, what can I say about the opulence of Your Vrndavana? Simply the ornaments on the legs of the damsels of Vrndavana are [...]

So True for a Devotee

“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” [ Albert Einstein ]

Vrindavan Meditations

“The sun is naturally warm, the moon is naturally cool, the earth naturally tolerant, the wind naturally restless, the saints naturally grave, and the ocean naturally deep. Similarly, Krishna is naturally controlled by love.” [ Krishnadas Kaviraja Goswami, Sri Govinda-lilamrta]

Vrindavan Meditations

“When shall I be very eager to study the books left by the six Gosvamis? One has to learn of the conjugal loving affairs of Radha-Krsna through the teachings of these six Gosvamis.” [ Narottam das Thakur, Gauranga Bolite Habe, verse 4 ]

Sentiments of Separation from the Festival Tour in Brazil

“The fortunate town of Navadvipa remains on the earth. The seashore remains. The city of Jagannatha Puri remains. The holy names of Krsna remain. But alas! I do not see anywhere the same kind of festival of pure love for Lord Hari. O Lord Caitanya, O ocean of mercy, will I ever see Your transcendental [...]

Heading Home To Vraja

“In public places I glorify Your mercy, which is granted to even the lowest creature, and which enables me, even though I am lowborn, to live in this forest of Vraja, the place where Your great devotees filled with pure love for You aspire to take birth even as a blade of grass.” [ Srila [...]