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What Will it Take for Me to Surrender?
  • Sadhaka's Corner
5 months ago5 months ago

What Will it Take for Me to Surrender?

Which example of surrender do I wish to follow from Ramayana – Sugriva, Vibhisana, Ocean God, Valmiki, Kaikeyi or Ravana? Reflections during the South India Yatra.

Does Maryādā-Puruṣottama really have Maryādā? SI Yatra Reflections – 2
  • Diary Entries
6 months ago5 months ago

Does Maryādā-Puruṣottama really have Maryādā? SI Yatra Reflections – 2

Lord Rama may observe strict decorum and boundaries in His personal conduct, but there is no boundary when it comes to His compassion.

Three Glances of Lord Caitanya – Vaishnava Darshan: Part 11
  • Wisdom from Sastras
8 months ago8 months ago

Three Glances of Lord Caitanya – Vaishnava Darshan: Part 11

Three Effects by the Three Successive Glances of Lord Caitanya on Sanatana Goswami.

Do You Desire Tears of Love?
  • Vaishnava Songs
1 year ago1 year ago

Do You Desire Tears of Love?

Srila Narottama Dasa Thakura’s masterpiece in the form of Gauranga Bolite Habe tells us the perfection, and also narrates to us the process we must follow to attain that perfection.

The Unseen Grace of Gauranga in Daily Life
  • Wisdom from Sastras
1 year ago1 year ago

The Unseen Grace of Gauranga in Daily Life

Any opportunity to go deeper into Srimad Bhagavatam, and any occasion to associate with the Lord’s pure devotee is the causeless mercy of Mahaprabhu.

Forest Ablaze and Forest of Grace
  • Sadhaka's Corner
1 year ago1 year ago

Forest Ablaze and Forest of Grace

Can a forest fire provide us shelter? Absolutely not. Yet, we are accustomed to taking shelter of this material world which is compared to a blazing forest fire. When we surrender to Krishna, He swallows the forest fire thus enabling us to be happy even in the material world.

From Indriya-Tarpana to Poshana
  • Sadhaka's Corner
1 year ago1 year ago

From Indriya-Tarpana to Poshana

Reflections on observing a child and mother. Mother is focused on giving nourishment to the child, and child’s focus is sense gratification! Many things to learn from everything in this world.

What to Expect (and Not) from Krishna?
  • Sadhaka's Corner
1 year ago1 year ago

What to Expect (and Not) from Krishna?

While practicing Bhakti, what should we expect, and what should we not? The right expectations can help us get the maximum benefit, and wrong expectations can make us question the very purpose we have come to spiritual life.

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