Mahanidhi Madan Gopal Das Once, in Navadvīpa Dhāma, during Gaura Pūrṇimā—also known as Holi Pūrṇimā—Vamsidas Babaji announced that he had no objection to people throwing colored powder upon him. Hearing…
Mahanidhi Madan Gopal Das Babaji Maharaj I. Bones Baba There is an astonishing story from the life of the Vraja siddha-bābā, Vijaya Kṛṣṇa Gosvāmī. One day, while walking along the…
Once, Kṛṣṇa became curious to understand the immeasurable depth of Śrī Rādhā’s love for Him. Disguising Himself as a celestial maiden, He approached Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī and began speaking with Her.…
Yudhiṣṭhira’s Inquiry Yudhiṣṭhira Mahārāja said, “O Lord Kṛṣṇa, O Supreme Personality of Godhead, O protector of the universe, please tell me the name of the Ekadasi that occurs during the…
The Meeting After Long Separation After Kṛṣṇa left Vṛndāvana and settled in Dvārakā, many years passed. He fulfilled His duties as a king, protecting dharma, guiding the Yadus, and restoring…
The Desire for Perfection Raghunātha Dāsa Gosvāmī, one of the Six Gosvāmīs of Vṛndāvana, was born into a wealthy family of landowners in Bengal. From his earliest years, however, his…
(From the Brahmāṇḍa Purāṇa, Uttara-khaṇḍa) The Two Demonic Brothers Long ago there lived a powerful demon named Kālanemi. He had two sons, Mārśana and Hārśana, who acquired immense strength through…
Vindhya’s Daughters and the Demoness Pūtanā When Kaṁsa heard from Devī that his death would come through the eighth son of Devakī, he ordered Pūtanā to kill all newborn male…
The Play of Destiny in Bhandīravana One day, near the sacred forest of Bhandīravana, Kṛṣṇa and His cowherd friends were playing on the bank of the Yamunā. The air was…
The Slaying of Ariṣṭāsura One day, in the pastoral lands of Vṛndāvana, the cowherd boys and cows were grazing happily when a terrifying roar echoed across the fields. The demon…