In the devotional paradigm we see that many times devotees surpass even their worshipable Lord in their service. In that process many times their activities may appear bewildering but we can understand the underlying plan of the devotee only through the eyes of the shastras and acaryas.

A tremendous amount of work and research has been conducted in the social circles as well as spiritual circles to find out the cause of disharmony and differences between different people, communities and nations in this world. Misunderstandings and differences have always existed in the human society from time immemorial but however in Kali yuga it is quite predominant.

When Shamika rshi heard that his son Shrngi had immaturely used his brahminical powers and cursed Maharaj Parikshit for throwing a dead snake on his neck, Shamika rshi was upset and he advised his son that he had committed a great sinful action, by cursing the king for an insignificant offence.

Different people are of different nature and spiritual master expertly engages each one of them in devotional service according to their nature.

Recently I came across a very instructive story. When the Supreme Lord made man, the crown of all His creation, He showered every possible blessing on him. To each man was given a treasure of happiness. But unfortunately man abused the great gift given to him.

 One of the important lessons which our beloved spiritual master H H Mahavishnu Goswami Maharaj has taught us is that performing household chores like cooking bhoga, washing clothes, washing vessels, keeping house clean, taking care of children, serving elders at home is also equally important service to Lord and it is not in any way less than other services like preaching, distribution, conducting programs etc.

Krishna consciousness is the primary necessity of human existence. However, the question in front of us is how the Krishna conscious programs should be conducted so that living entities get inspired and take up the process very lovingly.

This is the concluding part of the previous offerings discussing the root cause of our tribulations based on the conversation between Dharma, the personality of religious principles in the form of a bull and the earth in the form of a cow, in Srimad Bhagavatam, first canto, sixteenth chapter, verses 19-24.

Education means spiritual education. To work hard in the bodily conception of life, without spiritual education, is to live like an animal.

This is in continuation of the transcription based on the wonderful class given by HG Vaijayantimala Mataji. In the previous mails we saw 21 qualities of a simple person. Let us continue with the other qualities of a simple person. We should try to be adjustable or malleable. People do not like a person who is very obstinate in whatever way he wants to do.

This is in continuation of the previous offering discussing the root cause of our tribulations based on the conversation between Dharma, the personality of religious principles in the form of a bull and the earth in the form of a cow, in Srimad Bhagavatam, first canto, sixteenth chapter, verses 19-24. According to Vedic civilization, everyone has the responsibility for taking care of brahmanas, old men, women, children and cows.

We have been meditating on glorifying the Lord in the offerings titled, "108 Ways of Glorifying the Lord". In the last few offerings, we were seeing few of the glories of Lord mentioned in verse 8 of Isopanishad. We shall continue to meditate on the next glorifications - self sufficiency and fulfilling everyone's desires since time immemorial. 

This is in continuation of the previous offering discussing the root cause of our tribulations based on the conversation between Dharma, the personality ofreligious principles in the form of a bull and the earth in the form of a cow, in Srimad Bhagavatam, first canto, sixteenth chapter, verses 19-24.

Recenty we had read in the newspapers about Bhagavad Gita being labelled as an "Extremist" book and spreading social discord among the people. Some people from other religions were making a big issue out of this and wanted a complete ban on this book on the Russian soil.

This is in continuation of the previous offering discussing the root cause of our tribulations based on the conversation between Dharma, the Personality of religious principles in the form of a bull and the earth in the form of a cow, in Srimad Bhagavatam, first canto, sixteenth chapter, verses 19-24. In the previous offering we saw the first point about internal diseases.

Everyone in this world are engaged in various activities to attain happiness, but one finds neither satiation nor the mitigation of distress. In the 16th chapter of 1st Canto of Srimad Bhagavatam, we see that Dharma, the personality of religious principles in the form of a bull met the personality of earth in the form of a cow and saw that she was grieving.

This is in continuation of the previous offerings on the glories of Srila Narada Muni. He was the spiritual master of Prahlada Maharaj, Dhruva Maharaj, King Pracinabarhishat, Valmiki Muni etc. and had such a unique sense of renunciation.

Gopis are singing to Krishna you know. They say 'atati yad bhavaan'. atati means 'You wander'. The gopis say to Krishna, 'As soon as the day dawns You leave us and go after the cows in the forest.'

This is in continuation of the transcription of Srimad Bhagavatam class given by H H Mahavishnu Goswami Maharaj on Srimad Bhagavatam verse 10.43.17 

We should just try to put ourself in the position of other living entity and understand their problem and try to help them.

This is in continuation of the transcription based on the wonderful class given by HG Vaijayantimala Mataji. In the previous mails we saw 15 qualities of a simple person . Let us continue with other qualities of a simple person.

Below is the transcription of HH Mahavishnu Goswami Maharaj's lecture where he tells us how different people see Krishna differently according to how they approach Him. In Srimad Bhagavatam tenth canto we have Krishna lila. We are not supposed to go to tenth canto directly unless we study first and second cantos in detail.

We have been meditating on glorifying the Lord in the offerings titled, "108 Ways of Glorifying the Lord". In the last few offerings, we were seeing few ofthe glories of Lord mentioned in verse 8 of Isopanishad.

Wish you all a very happy Gaura Purnima!!This is the concluding part of the nectarean class given by H H Mahavishnu Goswami Maharaj on the below verse from Caitanya Manjusha which is an instruction by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu on how to intensify our bhakti for Lord Krishna. 

Just learn this one verse and go on repeating for the whole of your life time. One verse is enough for your life. Next life we will see another verse. (Maharaj laughs).

This is the concluding offering on the speech by HG Devakinandan prabhuji's class on Srimad Bhagavatam verse 4.28.52 in Sri Sri Radha Neelmadhav dham, Rajkot, on 01.2.2012.  Today we will see the concluding points of this series.

This is in continuation of the previous offering on the speech by HG Devakinandan prabhuji's class on Srimad Bhagavatam verse 4.28.52 in Sri Sri Radha Neelmadhav dham, Rajkot, on 01.2.2012.  In the last offering we saw the following points:  1. The position of the soul and the Supersoul. 2. Our turning to the Supersoul for direction and this is called consultation and this consultation is actually our duty. 

This is in continuation of the transcription based on the wonderful class given by HG Vaijayantimala Mathaji. In the previous mails we saw the following qualities of a simple person. We saw 11 qualities of a simple person in our previous offerings. Let us continue with other qualities of a simple person.

On 1st February 2012, our beloved God brother, HG Devakinandan prabhuji spoke on a very important point of how the spiritual master is non different from the Supersoul situated in everyone’s heart in his class on Srimad Bhagvatam 4.28.52 in Sri Sri Radha Neelmadhav dham, Rajkot and I am sharing herewith a few points from his speech. 

This is in continuation of the previous offerings on the exalted glories of Srila Narada Muni. Narada Muni is the perfect spiritual master for he travels all over the universe for the sole purpose of performing the best welfare activity for the entire universe by teaching everyone how to become a devotee of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.

A simple person stops sense gratification and keep it within limits: Maharaj says, "If we go for shopping with 500 Rupees, we have to get things only within that money. We should not shop beyond that money. We should avoid borrowing money because it is actually grabbing Krishna's money."