We are most happy to present to you our latest publication, “When Kindness and Compassion Take a Form.” In this booklet we collected a drop of the unlimited glories of Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Vāmana Gosvāmī Mahārāja, the near and dear godbrother of our Śrīla Gurudeva, Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyaṇa Gosvāmī Mahārāja. It was offered to[…]
This compelling narrative, based on spiritually developed personalities and others in cultured Bengali life a few hundred years ago, serves as the basis of Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura’s presentation of the Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇava philosophy, from its basic tenets to its esoteric pinnacle. Woven into the story are penetrating philosophical questions that are commonly pondered and eternally[…]
Today is the auspicious appearance day of Lord Nrsimhadeva. Who is Nrsimhadeva? He is Krsna Himself: “Kesava dhrta narahari rupa.” Kesava is a name of Krsna meaning that He has fine hair. Lord Nrsimhadeva is that same Kesava, but not directly. He is none other than Cakra. Krsna’s cakra (wheel-shaped weapon) becomes Nrsimhadeva. When there[…]
To fulfill His three desires that had remained unfulfilled in His own pastimes, Kṛṣṇa took the internal mood and golden hue of Śrīmatī Rādhika and descended in the form of Śacīnandana Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. He never opened any school, nor did He write any literature, nor did He establish any sampradāya. He only recited eight[…]
When Śrīla Jīva Gosvāmī was about fourteen years old, he went to Navadvīpa. By then, Mahāprabhu had returned to the spiritual world and all the devotees of Navadvīpa had left and gone elsewhere. Because Navadvīpa now brought them all great sadness, Śrīvāsa Paṇḍita, Advaita Acārya, and everyone else had left, and Navadvīpa was deserted.A few[…]
In the book Śiva-Tattva, Śrīla Bhaktivedānta Nārāyaṇa Mahārāja brilliantly clarifies the holy Hindu trinity: Brahmā, Viṣṇu and Śiva. Empowered by his spiritual masters in the disciplic succession of the Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇava tradition, he reveals the conclusive truth (tattva) of Lord Śiva’s original position and gives us a look at his endearing and affectionate nature.The many[…]
Śrī Caitanya-līlā for Children Compiled under the guidance of Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyaṇa Gosvāmī Mahārāja This a delightful journey through the life and teachings of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu is rendered with simplicity and accuracy. Enhanced with charming illustrations, it describes His unlimited friends, servants and family members, who descended along with Him to join Him[…]
Śrī Śikṣāṣtakam Issuing from the divine mouth of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, the eight verses comprising this Śrī Śikṣāṣṭakam shine as the supremely radiant jewel of transcendental literature. They are the very essence of all the Vedas and a necklace for all Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇavas. This definitive edition, with the translation and commentary of Śrīla Bhaktivedānta Nārāyaṇa[…]
I am inviting you all to our Navadvīpa parikramā, for the Navadvīpa Mahotsava – the festival of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. We will be performing parikramā of the nine islands… I am inviting you all. If some of you come to parikramā, I will be very happy, and if you cannot come, do not be weak. Always[…]
Spoken by Lord BrahmāCommentaries by Śrīla Jīva Gosvāmī, Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura and Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyaṇa Gosvāmī Mahārāja