Making Life Easy and Divine by Heartfelt Remembrances
Remembering Hari, Guru and Vaishnavas in our life makes life easy and divine despite difficulties and challenges.
The Sweetest Elixir
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
The Touchstone of Holy Name
Reflections on Chanting – The best thought is to have Krishna in our minds. Holy Name is better than any touchstone.
When “Attempt” reaches Boiling Point
When does Krishna reveal Himself? What is the revelation for pure devotees and what is it for sadhakas?
Tolerating the Urge of Eating and Sleeping
Should we only tolerate the demands of eating and mating? Or should we tolerate those of sleeping as well?
Changing the Context of our Pretext
Rather than desiring to see the countless forms of maya on different pretexts and thus valuing the human form of life, one must desire to see Krishna and His devotees on some pretext and fulfill the goal of human life.
The True Essence Seeker
How can we focus on the true essence in life? An analysis on the behavior, consciousness and aspiration of Parikshit Maharaja who embraced Krishna in the form of death without the least regret, and showed the world how to leave the world and left behind a treasure in the form of Srimad Bhagavatam in how to live in this world.