Question: Dear Tarun Ji, sharing about “spiritual” things is wonderful, but what about sharing about material obstacles that block or hinder my path through bhakti. I am very afraid to share these things because I think many will say that this is just maya [illusion]. Answer: In regards to „material“ issues or problems a sadhaka … Continue reading Chant and be happy? Yes…but…

I can say from my own experience that a mind too critical, and in my case, too judgmental, is like a curse. I honestly have to say that as the time now went by, I observed many things within Gaudiya Vaishnavism that shocked and disgusted me, and I always was very quick to judge and … Continue reading Thoughts about a balanced life here in this world

For those who have been wondering why ALL our purva-acaryas are mañjarīs  - Here is why. 😀 Śrīmatī Rūpa Mañjarī has accomplished the meeting of Rādhikā and Śyāmasundara in a solitary cave of Govardhana Hill, and she secretly looks through a hole in that cave to witness Their sweet love-pastimes. Rādhā and Śyāma are both intoxicated … Continue reading The unique reward for the mañjarīs

śṛṇuta kṛpayā hanta prāṇeśayoḥ praṇayoddhurāḥ kim api yad ayaṁ dīnaḥ prāṇī nivedayati kṣaṇam pravaṇita manāḥ kiṁ yuṣmābhiḥ samaṁ tilam apy asau yugapad anayoḥ sevāṁ premṇā kadāpi vidhāsyati O Beloved maidservants of Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa, the Lord and Mistress  of my life! Please listen for a moment to what this fallen soul has to tell you! … Continue reading Utkalika Vallari, verse 25

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlCKiV6pShg Thank you, Tamal Krishna das Ji

SUBALA BALLABA-VARYA KUMĀRAYO DAYITA NARMA SAKHAS TVAM ASI VRAJE ITI TAYOḤ PURATO VIDHURAṀ JANAṀ KṢAṆAM AMUṀ KṚPAYĀDYA NIVEDAYA O Subala! You are Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa's best friend here in Vraja! Please have a little pity on me and tell Them of my sorrow! DUḤKHA VṚTTĀNTA NIVEDANA (Submitting One's Sorrow) Makaranda Kaṇā Vyākhyā: Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī … Continue reading Utkalika Vallari, verse 24

All the śāstras and mahā-jana vāṇīs loudly proclaim (with the loud sounds of the Dundubhī-drum of glory) the glories of serving the bhaktas. In Śrīmad Bhāgavata, Śrī Vidura Mahāśaya tells Śrī Maitreya Muni — yat sevayā bhagavataḥ kūṭasthasya madhudviṣaḥratir āso bhavet tīvraḥ pādayor vyasanārdanaḥ (3.7.19) "O Muni! By serving all these devotees of the Lord, … Continue reading THE GLORIES OF SERVING THE BHAKTAS

Why does Śrī Raghunātha, being a Yugala-upāsaka (worshiper of Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa), worship only Śrī Rādhā? Śrīmat Sanātana Gosvāmī provides the answer in his Bṛhad Bhāgavatāmṛta (2.7.11): śrī rādhājñā pratipālanenaiva śrī kṛṣṇasya vaśīkaraṇāt svayam evādhikādhika tat saṅga sukha saṁsiddher iti dik: "By serving Rādhā or following Her order, Śrī Kṛṣṇa is more easily captured than when one … Continue reading Why does Śrī Raghunātha, being a Yugala-upāsaka (worshiper of Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa), worship only Śrī Rādhā?