Prabodhananda Sarasvati

Vrindavan Meditations

“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 ]

The Utmost Necessity

The dates for our next ‘Magic of India’ festival tour in Brazil have been confirmed for October 1 – November 7, 2011. Once again, we will flood Brazil with the nectar of the holy names on a grand scale. But it means for the first time in many years I won’t be in Vrindavan for [...]

Lord Gaura’s Home

I am relishing being in the holy dhama of Sridham Mayapura. My limited vision of this transcendental abode is awoken by the words of one of my favorite acarayas, Srila Prabhodananda Sarasvati: “The home of Lord Gaura’s youthful pastimes, Sri Mayapura, where the ground is soft, there is a great splendor of many jewels, there [...]

The Dancing Ladies of Parkham, Vrindavan

“The most fortunate great personalities reside in Vrindavan while lovingly remembering the movements of Sri Radha, whose lotus feet are decorated with ankle bells that make tinkling sounds as She walks about Vrindavana.” [ Srila Prabodhananda Saraswati, Sri Vrindavan Mahimamrita, Sataka 4, Verse 91 ] Watch the video here.

Prayer to Vrindavana

“May that transcendental abode of Vrindavan, which easily awards pleasure to everyone, which is realized by some rare exalted personalities, and which gives happiness to living entities throughout the universe, become merciful to a spiritually blind person like me.” [ Vrindavana-mahimamrta, text 26 ]

Vrindavan Meditation

“I meditate on the land of Vrindavan, where the cows and calves graze, where restless boys become intoxicated with excessive playing, where groups of charming youthful cowherd girls celebrate festivals, and where the entire atmosphere has become enchanting due to the pastimes of Sri Sri Radha and Krsna. ” [ Sri Vrindavan Mahimamrta, Sataka 10, [...]

Finishing Touches

Relish, along with us, the final days of a most amazing summer of transcendental festivities. As the summer draws to a close we perform our final festivals along the Baltic Sea coast. The prospect of these events coming to a conclusion draw forth deep emotions from our hearts – which are best expressed in the [...]