A Rainy Day in Vṛṣabhānu-pura One day in Vṛṣabhānu Mahārāja’s palace in Varṣāṇā, the monsoon clouds wept upon the land, drenching the forest groves and winding footpaths of Vraja. Due…
(Śṛṅgāra-sevā Līlā – The Loving Adornment Pastime) Kṛṣṇa's Loving Service to Rādhārāṇī There is also the famous pastime—the mirror pastime—that took place at Kusuma-sarovara, where Kṛṣṇa, with great care and…
The Divine Water Pastimes in Tālavana News of Heroism in Tālavana After the fierce demon Dhenukāsura was slain by the powerful arms of Śrī Balarāma, the cowherd boys of Vraja…
A Place of Intercession, Forgiveness, and Humble Surrender Indra’s Arrogance and RepentanceAfter unleashing torrential rains upon Vraja in a fit of pride and anger, King Indra, the lord of the…
In ancient times, the system of education was simple and sacred. The brāhmaṇa teachers would not accept salaries, but would live by śiṣya-pratigraha, the voluntary offerings of their students. Their livelihood was sustained…
Story from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam Lecture 2.1.6, Paris, June 14, 1974 A Learned Man's Pride Meets Simplicity Once upon a time, in the beautiful land of Bengal where rivers thread the earth…
There are many fascinating stories in the Vedic scriptures illustrating the journey of spiritual seekers. One such powerful account is that of Viśvāmitra Muni, which serves both as a warning and…
Once there was a man who had left his home and village for ten long years. He journeyed deep into the Himalayas, seeking the company of powerful yogīs and sages.…
You'll be interested to know that one European gentleman, he went to Calcutta, and he visited several temples in Calcutta. And he visited our temple also. Our temple is Radha-Krsna.…
A Descendant of Divine Lineage Śrī Nandakiśora Dāsa Gosvāmīpāda was born in a most sanctified lineage, being the seventh-generation descendant of Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu. His father was the illustrious Śrī…