Hasyavan: The Forest of Laughter
In the sacred land of Vrindavan, there is a forest called Hasyavan, which literally means "the forest of laughter." One day, as Krishna was grazing His cows with a group…
In the sacred land of Vrindavan, there is a forest called Hasyavan, which literally means "the forest of laughter." One day, as Krishna was grazing His cows with a group…
Balarama’s Warning at Kambi Hill Every day, Krishna, Balarama, and the cowherd boys would take their cows and calves to various pasturing grounds in the forests of Vrindavan. One day,…
Story on Envy There was a famous Muslim king in India named Akbar. His court was filled with Muslim ministers, except for one Hindu minister named Mahesh Das. Due to…
The Search for Govindaji Rupa Goswami, one of the principal followers of Lord Chaitanya, was wandering around Vrindavan, searching for the deity of Govindaji. This deity had been lost for…
Padma's Scheme One day, while Radha and Krishna were enjoying the pleasing atmosphere of the Vrindavan forest in the company of their friends, Chandravali's close friend, Padma, happened to come…
Kutila's Misunderstanding One day, Kutila, the sister of Abhimanyu, was walking through a forest near Yavat when she saw Radha and Krishna sitting together in a small grove (kunj), laughing…
The Incident in Ananta Samhita In the sacred scripture known as the Ananta Samhita, Lord Shiva narrates to Parvati a beautiful and divine pastime of Lord Krishna. Krishna was enjoying the…
Jagannatha Das Babaji’s Physical Challenges As Jagannatha Das Babaji grew older, his body became increasingly bent and crippled. Srila Prabhupada described how the skin on his face had softened to…
As the glory of Srila Jagannatha Dasa Babaji spread, many people, including young aspiring boys and teenagers, came to him for training in Krishna Consciousness. However, Jagannatha Dasa Babaji observed…
Once, Srila Jagannath Das Babaji requested his devoted servant, Bihari Das, to read to him from the sacred text, Caitanya-caritamrta. However, Bihari, with a humble heart, responded, "My dear master, you…