“While Krishna was going to the fruit vendor very hastily, most of the grains He was holding fell. Nonetheless, the fruit vendor filled Krishna’s hands with fruits, and her fruit basket was immediately filled with jewels and gold.” (Shrimad Bhagavatam,… Read More ›
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Five Ways To Be Joyful In Krishna Consciousness
“Endeavor executed with intelligence in Krishna consciousness is called utsaha, or enthusiasm. The devotees find the correct means by which everything can be utilized in the service of the Lord (nirbandhah krishna-sambandhe yuktam vairagyam uchyate).” (Shrila Prabhupada, Nectar of Instruction,… Read More ›
Always Honored
“Covered with flowers, Hanuman, the son of the wind, became brilliant in the middle of the Ashoka grove, looking like a mountain of flowers.” (Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 14.11) Download as podcast episode (right click and save) पुष्पावकीर्णश्शुशुभे हनुमान् मारुतात्मजः… Read More ›
It Is Always A Matter Of Faith
“The Personality of Godhead heard the appealing voices of His friends, and casting a pleasing glance over them, He began to answer. By speaking through His eyes, He impressed His friends that there was no cause for fear. Then Krishna,… Read More ›
Five Reasons Someone Might Leave Krishna Consciousness
“This knowledge is the king of education, the most secret of all secrets. It is the purest knowledge, and because it gives direct perception of the self by realization, it is the perfection of religion. It is everlasting, and it… Read More ›
How Two People Spent The Last Twenty Minutes
“Engage your mind always in thinking of Me, offer obeisances and worship Me. Being completely absorbed in Me, surely you will come to Me.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 9.34) Download as podcast episode (right click and save) मन्-मना भव मद्-भक्तो मद्-याजी… Read More ›
It Is Not Supposed To Be a Punishment
“O King, as I repeatedly recall this wondrous and holy dialogue between Krishna and Arjuna, I take pleasure, being thrilled at every moment.” (Sanjaya, Bhagavad-gita, 18.76) Download as podcast episode (right click and save) राजन् संस्मृत्य संस्मृत्य संवादम् इमम् अद्भुतम्… Read More ›
Does The Paper Talk Back To You
“We may find some mailboxes on the street, and if we post our letters in those boxes, they will naturally go to their destination without difficulty. But any old box, or an imitation, which we may find somewhere, which is… Read More ›
Five Uses For The Fruit Tree In the Backyard
“If one offers Me with love and devotion a leaf, a flower, fruit or water, I will accept it.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 9.26) Download as podcast episode (right click and save) पत्रं पुष्पं फलं तोयं यो मे भक्त्या प्रयच्छति तद्… Read More ›
Why Doesn’t God Always Use His Superpowers
“The Personality of Godhead heard the appealing voices of His friends, and casting a pleasing glance over them, He began to answer. By speaking through His eyes, He impressed His friends that there was no cause for fear. Then Krishna,… Read More ›