by House of Bhakti | Dec 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
The following is an excerpt from Śrī Hari-kathāmṛta Volume One, Chapter Three, by Śrīla Bhaktivedānta Nārāyaṇa Mahārāja Nārada Ṛṣi says in the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (7.1.30–31): kāmād dveṣād bhayāt snehād yathā bhaktyeśvare manaḥ āveśya tad-aghaṁ hitvā...
by House of Bhakti | Nov 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
The following is an excerpt from Sermons of the Guardian of Devotion Volume 3, Chapter 5, Priority Service by Śrīla Bhakti Rakṣaka Śrīdhara Mahārāja, published on http://scsmath.org Generally, every movement coming from Kṛṣṇa’s plane originates from the centre...
by House of Bhakti | Oct 12, 2022 | Uncategorized
Chapter Eight from the book, Bhakti-rasāyana, 4th edition by Śrīla Bhaktivedānta Nārāyaṇa Mahārāja During the daytime, the gopīs are sitting together in their homes and reveal their inner sentiments to one another. One says, “After leaving this body, I desire...
by House of Bhakti | Oct 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
The following is an excerpt from an evening lecture by Śrīla Gaura Govinda Svāmī Mahārāja in Amherst, the U.S.A. on 2 June 1995, published in “In the Association of Pure Devotees”, First Edition 2016 by Tattva Vicara Publications Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī...
by House of Bhakti | Sep 13, 2022 | Uncategorized
The following is an excerpt from the book Śudha-Nāma Bhajana, “Chanting the Pure Name” by Śrīla Gaura Govinda Svāmī Mahārāja This tāraka-brahma-nāma* of Kali-yuga is mādhurya. It gives prema. All the rasas are included in this tāraka-brahma-nāma. Mādhurya means...
by House of Bhakti | Sep 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
From a lecture given at Śrī Rūpa-Sanātana Gauḍīya Maṭha in Vṛndāvana on February 4, 1996 by Śrīla Bhaktivedānta Nārāyaṇa Mahārāja (Śrī Hari-kathāmṛta Volume Two) After returning from Gayā, it became apparent that Nimāi Paṇḍita had changed and was a completely...
