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MAHATMA GOVINDA DAS – ASTONISHING WORK
The Selfless Buffering of Others’ Suffering From the book Shree Shree Sadguru Sanga, vol. 2Edited by Paramananda Dasanudas You have written about the sadhu Govindadas. Who is he? Dada: He is a stoical mahatma—he came here only to save me. There is no company here; I have to stay alone all the time. That is
Namastakam by Raghunath Dasa Goswami
The Namastakam (eight-prayer hymn) by Śrīla Raghunātha Dāsa Gosvāmī extols the glories of the Holy Name (Hari-nāma) of Lord Kṛṣṇa. Each verse is a humble offering to the Divine Name, describing its supreme potency. Lecture on the Eight Verses, Including Supplementary Insights
Balarama’s two wifes
The Story of Sri Revati and Balarāma There was once a king named Kakudmi. His only daughter, Revati, was exceptionally skilled, and his kingdom was vast and prosperous—so much so that no prince seemed worthy of her hand. Moreover, Revati desired to marry the mightiest man on earth. The king would meet princes regularly, but
Sri Gouranga is Not a Sannyasi
Śrī Gaurānga Renounced the Saffron Robes Yes—even if it may sound surprising or contrary to mainstream narratives—Śrī Gaurānga Mahāprabhu, after accomplishing the mission of His divine movement, renounced His saffron robes. When His work was complete, He abandoned what could be described as His “superhero red-saffron costume” and adopted purple robes instead. Though this may
Imitation VS Realization
Walking the path of Gaudiya life and spirituality I frequently encounter fanatics who harshly criticize and offend anyone who doesn’t conform to their narrow understanding of the tradition. Jesus said in Matthew 7:3–5: “They see the speck in their brother’s eye, but not the log in their own” a timeless truth that echoes across all
“There’s no verse that forbids it” Mahamantra Kirtan
In this reflection, I will speak from a philosophy that is sincere—free of filters, dogmas, or fear. I am not here to sugarcoat what provokes thought, nor to mask discomfort. What I’m about to share is, in my view, one of the most troubling philosophical distortions I’ve come across—and I will address it with clarity.
If he dies, I cannot go on living
One day, Sri Radharaman Charan Das Dev, was speaking with a number of visitors when a woman arrived, weeping and wailing, and fell at his feet. He said, “Ma! Why do you weep?” Woman: Baba, my only child is suffering from the plague. There is no hope for his life. If he dies, I cannot
Jagannath appears as Ganesh
“I would like to know,” said our friend Krishnananda, “why Lord Jagannath appears as Ganesh today.” “Listen,” said Sri Radharaman Charan Das Dev, “it has an interesting history—one that shows Lord Jagannath is truly the wish-fulfilling tree of His devotees. “There was once a devotee named Ganapati Bhatta in Karnata, who had studied the shastras
Ramakrishna and Radharaman Dev
Once, in the middle of the month of Vaisakh (a summer month), in the year 1289 of the Bengali calendar (1883 AD), a farmer came to Ramakrishna Paramahansa at the Dakshineswar Kali Temple, carrying the lifeless body of his son. The boy had died from the bite of a king cobra in the nearby jungle.
The dead back to life by chanting Harinama
Sri Sri Radharaman Charan Das Dev, brought the dead back to life by chanting Harinama on several occasions. The most striking example was that of a lady whom he revived at the cremation ground itself, in the presence of thousands of people in Calcutta. The dead body of a young lady had been brought by