The Encounter One day, Lord Gauranga, accompanied by His companions, approached a washerman who was diligently beating clothes on a plank. Gauranga, filled with divine compassion and joy, requested the…
The Journey Through the Forest Once, Birbal, a minister in the court of Akbar, accompanied the emperor on an official journey. Birbal, known for his sharp intellect, was also a…
IIn India, Emperor Shahjahan, a grand ruler known for his magnificent creations like the Taj Mahal, found himself betrayed and imprisoned by his own son, Aurangzeb. Driven by an insatiable…
There was once a Muslim man who suffered from severe enteritis after consuming spoiled meat. Stricken with illness, he desperately ran into the woods to relieve himself. However, weakened by…
The Cleansing of the Guṇḍichā Temple The cleansing of the Guṇḍichā Temple is beautifully summarized by Śrīla Kṛṣṇadās Kavirāj Goswāmī in Śrī Chaitanya-charitāmṛta. He writes, “Sri Gaurasundar swept and cleansed…
Unable to find Krsna, and completely absorbed in Krsna consciousness, the gopis gathered on the bank of the Yamuna and chanted the names of Krsna: All the gopis, including Radharani,…
Once a Disciple Asked His Guru for the Topmost Secret of Bhajana The guru replied, "The most confidential secret of bhajana is to always chant the maha-mantra: Hare Krishna Hare…
Once a disciple asked his guru for the topmost secret of bhajana. The guru replied, "The most confidential secret of bhajana is to always chant the maha-mantra- Hare Krishna Hare…
. The Story of Ajamila from the Srimad-Bhagavatam By His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada A Young Brahmana Named Ajamila There was once a young brahmana named Ajamila, who…
The Encounter by the Lake Once, Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu came with devotees to a lake. The lake is in Nabadwip Dham, near Godrumdwip—when we go on parikrama, you can see…