(Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 9.21.2–17) The King Who Never Strived for Wealth King Rantideva was a ruler unlike any other. Though a monarch by position, he lived with the heart of a sage.…
The Seeker Arrives Once there was a young American deeply fascinated by the mystery and discipline of Shaolin. The Shaolin temples of China were legendary—not only for their martial arts…
(The Pastime of Disguise on Gopāṣṭamī) The Divine Lovers Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī is the embodiment of the hlādinī-śakti, the internal pleasure potency of Śrī Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Kṛṣṇa…
The Sage’s Sons and Their Laughter In ancient times, the great sage Marīci had six illustrious sons. These young sages possessed knowledge, purity, and devotion. One day, as they were…
The Devotee’s Compassion When Tukārām became a well-known devotee of the Lord, many people began to visit his home daily to hear harikathā — narrations about the pastimes of the…
When Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu met Lokanātha for the first time, He embraced him lovingly and said, “Lokanātha, you have come! O, how merciful is Kṛṣṇa! I have found my lost…
Śrīdhara Ṭhākura was a poor Vaiṣṇava of Māyāpura who maintained his livelihood by selling banana leaves, banana trunks (thoda), and other vegetables. Yet, his real sustenance was the chanting of…
Once in Navadvīpa, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu suddenly cried aloud, “Bāp! Pundarīka! Bāp Pundarīka!” and began to weep uncontrollably. Until that moment, He had never seen or heard of Pundarīka Vidyānidhi,…
Śrī Narahari Sarkār Ṭhākura was born in the village of Śrīkhaṇḍa, about fifteen miles south of Katwa, where Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu accepted sannyāsa. His father’s name was Śrī Nṛsiṁhānanda, and…
Śrīvāsa is one of the four principal companions of Mahāprabhu included in the Pañca-tattva. According to Prema-vilāsa, he was the son of the Vedic brāhmaṇa Jaladhara Paṇḍita of Śrīhaṭṭa, who…