In the heart of Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇava siddhānta lies a truth as humbling as it is liberating: Bhakti is not inherent in the jīva. This may surprise many who have embraced a poetic vision of the soul’s eternal relationship with Śrī Kṛṣṇa, but the deeper we dive into the ocean of Gauḍīya tattva, especially through the … Continue reading To Live Is To Receive

“rādhā-pakṣa-vāsī jan milī yāhāre - vāhāre hari nā diyā kabhu nāhi yāya re”- Wherever one finds a person who dwells under the shelter of Śrī Rādhikā’s side, Mahāprabhu bestows His mercy unfailingly. (Vasudeva Gosha) In the ocean of bhakti-rasa, there flows a golden stream so rare and so intoxicating that it could only descend with … Continue reading The Joy Of Her Joy – Bhāvollāsā Rati