“I eagerly desire to see Vrindavan, whose indescribable beauty defeats the beauty of millions of cupids, which is brightly illuminated by golden and bluish effulgences, and which is merged into the ocean of sweet loving pastimes.” [ Srila Prabodhananda Sarasvati, Sri Vrindavan-mahimamrta, Sataka One, text 20 ]
Saints
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“O tongue tortured by thirst, please mix the delicious nectar of the name of Radha with the wonderfully sweet condensed milk of the name of Krsna, add the fragrant ice of pure love and drink this charming elixir at every moment!” [ Srila Raghunatha das Goswami, Stavavali, Revelation of Desires, Text 10 ] |
Vrindavan Meditations“O does playing in the forest, you are all very fortunate because with your eyes you always drink the nectar of Lord Krsna’s face. As for myself, I am simply an unlucky dog wandering in Vraja trying to fill my belly. I never see Lord Krsna for even a moment.” [ Srila Raghunatha das Goswami, [...] |
Vrindavan Meditations“O moon of Lord Caitanya, please make the lotus of my heart bloom! Please make that lotus beautiful with swarms of dancing bumblebees of meditation upon You! Please shake away the dense darkness of my offenses! O kind Lord, please make sinful me drink the nectar of Your feet!” [ Srila Ragunatha das Goswami, Stavavali [...] |
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 ] |
Vrindavan MeditationsO Sri Hari, when will my life change? When will I renounce all worldly affairs and make my way to Sri Vrindavan-dhama? I cherish this hope. O Sri Hari, when will I be able to live in Vrindavana and be a real Vrajavasi? When will my eyes behold the beautiful forms of the Divine Couple, [...] |
Taking Birth Again“There is no harm in taking birth again and again. Our only desire should be to take birth under the care of a Vaisnava. Fortunately we had the opportunity to be born of a Vaisnava father who took care of us very nicely. He prayed to Srimati Radharani that in the future we would become [...] |
A Letter To My Spiritual MasterMy dear Srila Prabhupada, Please accept my humble obeisances in the dust of your feet. Our two-month festival tour in Brazil is winding down. I have tried my best to serve you here in this far-off land. In December 1973, you said in a lecture in Los Angeles that Ravana’s brother, Kumbakarna, was king of [...] |
Way Up NorthToday we traveled 12 hours by car, bus and plane to Recife in the northeast of Brazil. A city of 4 million people, Recife is often called the Venice of Brazil, due to it’s many islands among the small rivers running through the city center. With it’s beautiful white beaches it was once a major [...] |
