(From Śyāmānanda Prakāśa – Chapter 7) The Sunset of a Divine Life Years had passed since Śyāmānanda Gosvāmī first left Vṛndāvana on the instruction of Śrī Jīva Gosvāmī. In that…
(From Śyāmānanda Prakāśa – Chapter 6) A Prince is Born for Bhakti In the majestic kingdom of Rohini, ruled by the noble King Acyuta Deva, a divine child was born—a…
A New Dawn: Vṛndāvana’s Gift to the East After the twelve grand festivals concluded in Vṛndāvana, the air still danced with the sweetness of harināma and the dust was perfumed…
(From Śyāmānanda Prakāśa – Chapter 4) Atonement by Celebration After Mahāprabhu revealed to Hrdayānanda Gosvāmī the offense he had committed by chastising Śyāmānanda—His very own heart—Hrdayānanda humbly accepted the divine…
(From Śyāmānanda Prakāśa – Chapter 4) A Festival of Love Turns Sour After Śyāmānanda’s name and tilak had been divinely affirmed, peace seemed to return. Hrdayānanda Gosvāmī, his guru, embraced…
(From Śyāmānanda Prakāśa – Chapter 3) A Day of Divine Proof After the two days granted for meditation, Śyāmānanda returned to the sacred grove where the assembly of mahāntas had…
(From Śyāmānanda Prakāśa – Chapter 3) A Fire of Doubt in the Heart of a Guru Despite Śrī Jīva’s humble reply and Śyāmānanda’s heartfelt explanation, the thunder of uncertainty still…
(From Śyāmānanda Prakāśa – Chapter 2) The Storm of Rumors While Śyāmānanda was absorbed in his divine service in Vṛndāvana under the affectionate care of Śrī Jīva Gosvāmī, the villagers…
(From Śyāmānanda Prakāśa – Chapter 1) The Glow of Love: A New Śyāmānanda Appears When Śyāmānanda returned to Śrī Jīva Gosvāmī after receiving the divine darśana of Lalitā-devī, he was…
(From Śyāmānanda Prakāśa – Chapter 1) The Secret of the Nikunja In the heart of Vṛndāvana, hidden among the flowering vines and wish-fulfilling trees, lies a sacred grove—Kanaka Kuñja—where Śrī…