Glories. Pastimes and Lessons from the Lives of our Glorious Acaryas. The greatest gift of Gaudiya Vaishnava Sampradya is the legacy that we have inherited through these most extra-ordinary personalities who only descended unto this earth for spreading the message of divine love. Each aspect of their lives gives us a profound lesson, an example and a worthy reason for surrender.
In spirituality, surrender (saranagati) is not about fear or loss, but it is an elevated expression of love. Shrila Prabhupada’s life exemplifies this sweet surrender, where giving our very best opens the door to divine grace and inner fulfillment.
Can we go home back to Godhead (BTG) just by chanting the name of spiritual master? Yes, we can. But, a devotee will not simply chant the names of his or her spiritual master. He will make a priority in his or her life to chant Krishna’s Holy Name.
Song in separation from Srila Bhaktivinode Thakura written by Srila Bhakti Rakshak Sridhar Maharaja.
Our heads and our hearts are reserved for so many things other than pure devotional service. True devotion can awaken when we sell our head and heart at the lotus feet of Lord Caitanya and Srila Prabhupada.
The heartbeat of Srila Saraswati Thakura – What did he want all his followers and disciples to do in life? Whom and what did he want us to keep in the forefront of our consciousness?
When Srila Narottama Dasa Thakura is about to leave Vrindavan, the beautiful instructions given to him by Srila Lokanaha Goswami form the essence of spiritual life. The below passage is extracted from the book -“The Glorious Life of Narottama Dasa Thakura” written by HG Shitala Devi, the wife of HG Hari Sauri Prabhu. Sri Lokanatha
Advaita Acarya, non-different from Mahavishnu, prayed for all living beings, exemplifying compassion not limited to either time or species. Shrila Prabhupada similarly reflected Advaita Acarya in dedicating his life to spreading Lord Caitanya’s mercy all over the world.
