The Itchy Sage There was once a sage named Lomasha Rishi, who was known for his extremely hairy body. Each year that he lived, a hair would fall from his…
The Request for Siddha-Pranali Once, a householder follower of Gaura-kisora dasa Babaji approached him with a humble request. He sought siddha-pranali, or ekadasa-bhava initiation, which is a detailed process of…
The Scene One morning, after bathing in the sacred Ganges, Nimai Pandit (Lord Caitanya) sat down to teach Sanskrit to His students. Completely absorbed in Krishna, Nimai Pandit chanted the…
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…
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…