First of all, Nanda Maharaja was not willing, but out of the affection of Krsna… That is devotee, that Krsna… Devotees of Krsna, they are acting always in love for Krsna. So Nanda Maharaja changed his idea of worshiping Indra. Rather, on the contrary, all the ingredients he collected, he worshiped the Govardhana Hill and […]

The Supreme Personality of Godhead is feared by everyone, but He becomes fearful of Mother Yasoda: “My dear mother, kindly do not bind Me. I shall obey your orders.” So Mother Yasoda has become more than God, more than Krsna. The Mayavadi [impersonalistic] philosophers want to become one with the Lord, but our philosophy is […]

Na tasya karyam karanam ca vidyate, na tasya samah adhikas ca drsyate. This is the definition of God, that He has nothing to do personally. When Krsna kills the demons outside Vrndavana, He is not original Krsna; He is Vasudeva. Vasudevah sarvam iti [Bg. 7.19]. When Krsna is acting universally, that is Vasudeva. Original Krsna […]

Ahaituki, without any cause. “O Lord, I love You, God, because You supply me so many nice things. You are order-supplier.” No. Not that sort of love. Without any exchange. That is taught by Caitanya Mahaprabhu, that “Whatever You do…” Aslisya va pada-ratam pinastu mam [Cc Antya 20.47]. Either You trample Me under Your feet […]

Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Madhya-lila 13.137, purport by Srila Prabhupada: The mind’s activities are thinking, feeling and willing, by which the mind accepts materially favorable things and rejects the unfavorable. This is the consciousness of people in general. But when one’s mind does not accept and reject but simply becomes fixed on the lotus feet of Krsna, […]