Srila Prabhupada — This Is My Request

Srila Prabhupada — This Is My Request

by | Dec 25, 2012 | seva

In his short arrival speech Śrīla Prabhupāda explained why he was sourgently pressing his disciples to produce his books.     ‘I have no personal qualification,’ he had said from the plushly upholstered vyāsāsana, ‘but I simply try to satisfy my guru. That’s all. My...
Think Before You Criticise Others

Think Before You Criticise Others

by | Oct 19, 2012 | seva

Think Before You Criticise Others   Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakur  Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1935  Here is a nice story from the life and teachings of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakur: Once some devotees were sent to establish a preaching center in...
Speaking for the Pleasure of Guru and Gauranga

Speaking for the Pleasure of Guru and Gauranga

by | Jul 14, 2012 | seva

Speaking for the Pleasure of Guru and Gauranga From a darshan by HDG Srila Gour Govinda Swami Maharaja on the 29th May 1995 New Vrindavana,  USA.   The Goswamis have discussed very, very deep philosophy, it is not easily understood. Generally it is not discussed...
Chant Minimum 16 Rounds

Chant Minimum 16 Rounds

by | Jun 13, 2012 | seva

Chant Minimum 16 Rounds Indian man: Prabhupāda, when we do our chanting, the chanting beads contain 108 beads. Why is this, and why do we chant sixteen rounds? Śrīla Prabhupāda: Not sixteen rounds. You can chant unlimitedly. Indian man: No, minimum Śrīla Prabhupāda:...
Early days Bhubaneswar

Early days Bhubaneswar

by | Jun 8, 2012 | seva

Early days Bhubaneswar  There was Nothing Here Selected quotes fromKṛṣṇāliṅgita-vigraha, Volume oneThe authorised biography of His Divine Grace, Śrīla Ācārya Ṭhākura,Gour Govinda Swami.    Bhāgavata dāsa At that time we were preparing to install the Ananta-śeṣa deity...