Loving Krishna is very easy through loving the most munificent incarnation of Krishna that ever appeared in the form of Lord Caitanya. Lord Caitanya’s pastimes are like nectar, and one who engages in His service quickly attains the qualification to love Krishna.
Loving Krishna also means to develop affection for the process by which to love Krishna. It also entails desiring to hear about Krishna for long periods of time.
What it takes to love Krishna? Rupa Goswami’s profound example makes it very clear even to a person absorbed in mundane consciousness what it is to love Krishna.
Kṛṣṇa, untouched by material nature, is moved only by love. Understanding His supreme position grants unwavering faith, guiding practitioners fearlessly on the path of devotional service.
Removing the negatives in our life is definitely essential. But more essential is holding on to the positives in life. A reflection on Sankaracarya’s Gurvashtakam and Vishwanatha Chakravarti Thakura’s Gurvashtakam.
Remembering Hari, Guru and Vaishnavas in our life makes life easy and divine despite difficulties and challenges.
This text appears in Hari-bhakti-vilasa [11.234]: madhura-madhuram etan mangalaṁ mangalānāṁsakala-nigama-vallī-sat-phalaṁ cit-svarūpamsakṛdapi parigītaṁ śraddhayā helayā vābhṛgu-vara nara-mātraṁ tārayet kṛṣṇa-nāma ”The holy name of Kṛṣṇa is the highest benediction, above any other benedictions; it is sweeter than the sweetest honey, the eternal fruit of transcendental knowledge of the tree of the entire scriptures. O best of the
