Srila Ananta das Babaji´s teachings series feature discussions and interviews with Pandit Sri Ananta Das Babaji Maharaja – one of the leading teachers of the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition – on a wide range of topics on theology, philosophy and the practice of spiritual life. This is episode 1. Topics covered in this episode: • What is Gaudiya … Continue reading Srila Ananta das Babaji´s teachings series – Episode 1

The book 'Radha Rasa Sudhanidhi' consists of Sripada Prabhodhananda's prayers in both sadhaka avesa - the more external consciousness of a practising devotee - and siddha avesa - the internal consciousness in which he is aware of his eternal spiritual body as a maidservant and/or girlfriend of Sri Radha. Sometimes we will see him in … Continue reading Snippets of nectar – 1

nayanam galad asru dharaya vadanam gadgada ruddhaya gira pulakair nicitam vapuh kada tava namagrahane bhavishyati O Krishna! When will tears of love stream from My eyes? When will My voice choke up and when will My body be studded with goosepimples of ecstasy when I chant Your holy name? The force of the Lord’s humility … Continue reading Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu´s “Siksastakam” – Verse 6 (excerpt)

ayi nanda-tanuja kinkaram patitam mam vishame bhavambudhau kripaya tava pada pankaja sthita dhulisadrisam vicintaya O Son of Maharaja Nanda (Krishna)! I have fallen into the terrible ocean of material existence. Please consider me to be a speck of dust attached to Your lotus feet! The ocean of Sriman Mahaprabhu’s humility swelled up once more, and … Continue reading Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu´s “Siksastakam” – Verse 5 (excerpt)

na dhanam na janam na sundarim kavitam va jagadisa kamaye mama janmani janmanisvare bhavatad bhaktir ahaituki tvayi O Lord of the universe! I do not want wealth, followers or vain companions, a beautiful woman or the enjoyment of beautiful poetry! All I want is causeless devotion unto You, birth after birth! When the Lord spoke … Continue reading Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu´s “Siksastakam” – Verse 4 (excerpt)

trinad api sunicena taror iva sahishnuna amanina manadena kirtaniyah sada harih The holy name of Lord Hari should always be chanted in great humility. One should think oneself to be lower than a blade of grass, one should be as tolerant as a tree, one must offer all honour to others and one should never … Continue reading Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu´s “Siksastakam” – Verse 3 (excerpt)

namnam akari bahudha nija sarva saktis tatrarpita niyamitah smarane na kalah etadrisi tava kripa bhagavan mamapi durdaivam idrisam ihajani nanuragah O Lord! You have given us many names of Yours to chant, investing them with all Your transcendental power, and there are no strict regulations as to when to chant or remember these names. Such … Continue reading Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu´s “Siksastakam” – Verse 2 (excerpt)

ceto darpana marjanam bhava maha davagni nirvapanam sreyah kairava candrika vitaranam vidya vadhu jivanam anandambudhi vardhanam pratipadam purnamritasvadanam sarvatma snapanam param vijayate sri krishna sankirtanam All glories to the congregational chanting of Sri Krishna’s holy name, which cleanses the mirror of the heart and mind, which extinguishes the forest fire of material existence, which spreads … Continue reading Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu´s “Siksastakam” – Verse 1 (excerpt)

eka krishna name kore sarva papa nasa premera karana bhakti korena prakasa premera udaye hoy premera vikara sveda kampa pulakadi gadgadasru dhara anayase bhava kshaya krishnera sevana eka krishna namera phale pai eto dhana heno krishna nama yadi loy bahubara tabu yadi prema nahe, nahe asrudhara tabe jani aparadha tahate pracura krishna nama bija tahe … Continue reading A recipe for harmony