A Riverbank EncounterAlong the banks of a sacred river, a sannyāsī—a renounced monk—sat peacefully beneath a tree, absorbed in the chanting of the Lord’s holy names. His eyes were soft…
Based on The Faith Book by Kadamba Kanana Swami Two Seekers, One QuestionIn a holy land adorned with sacred rivers and temple domes, there lived two men who longed to…
The Dawn of a New Era After the departure of the Pāṇḍavas and the Lord Kṛṣṇa, the Earth fell under the influence of Kali-yuga, the age of quarrel, hypocrisy, and…
Kṛṣṇa Prepares to Wind Up His Earthly Pastimes After completing His divine mission of protecting dharma, slaying demoniac kings, and restoring righteousness, Śrī Kṛṣṇa understood that the time had come…
The Plan to Tempt a Saint In the town of Phuliyā, Haridāsa Ṭhākura lived in a small, secluded hut outside the village. His only wealth was his chanting of 300,000…
Satrājit’s Gift from the Sun-god In the city of Dvārakā, there lived a powerful Yādava nobleman named Satrājit, a devout worshipper of Sūrya, the Sun-god. By his intense austerities and…
A World Plunged into Darkness Following His sacred marriage, Lord Kalki turned His gaze upon the world engulfed in darkness. In every direction, kings had become corrupt tyrants, exploiting their…
by Madhu Chanda das In a grand temple dedicated to Lord Viṣṇu, regular worship was performed with great splendor. Brāhmaṇas recited Vedic hymns, beautiful garlands were offered, lamps were lit,…
In ancient times, the system of education was simple and sacred. The brāhmaṇa teachers would not accept salaries, but would live by śiṣya-pratigraha, the voluntary offerings of their students. Their livelihood was sustained…
Story from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam Lecture 2.1.6, Paris, June 14, 1974 A Learned Man's Pride Meets Simplicity Once upon a time, in the beautiful land of Bengal where rivers thread the earth…