Author: Bhakti Vikasa Swami

O Maharaja Pariksit, this entire universe, with its great, exalted demigods like Lord Siva, Lord Brahma and Lord Indra, is under the control of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Yet the Supreme Lord has one transcendental attribute: He comes under the control of His devotees. This was now exhibited by Krsna in this pastime [Damodara-lila, Mother Yasoda tying Krsna]. Neither […]

We have to follow in the footprints of the Gosvamis and search out Radha and Krsna in this way. Vrndavana is in our hearts, and we must search for Him there. This is the process recommended by Caitanya Mahaprabhu, the process of worship in separation. Feeling separation from Krsna, Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu would throw Himself into the sea. […]

“All right, you want flesh?” “No, I want flesh, but I want this big cow.” Why not a less important animal? There are so many other animals. The goats are there, the lambs are there, the hogs are there. Take them. Why Krsna says go-raksya? It is a very important animal. It will give you brain substance, this […]

By engaging the mind in Krsna, it is possible. The more you advance in Krsna consciousness, you’ll lose interest in this sex life. In Vaikuntha there is no sex life because the sex pleasure is not the foremost pleasure in the Vaikunthaloka. The sex pleasure is foremost here in this material world. They have got so much transcendental […]

It is true that Krishna has given some the opportunity to serve Him by nice writing, some by good business ability, some by nice cooking, and so on, but these various services are all accepted equally by Krishna. On the transcendental plane, one service is as good as another. There is no question of higher or lower. […]

We should always be in touch with Krishna the Supreme Personality of Godhead directly. That is by chanting Hare Krishna. From Srila Prabhupada’s letter to Ramesvara  —  Vrindaban 3 September, 1974

In Manila in 1972, as you [Srila Prabhupada], Jagattarini Mataji, and I sat alone in a room in the Hotel Intercontinental awaiting the start of your lecture, you requested: “My desire is that all living beings in the universe go back to Godhead. You please help me with this desire. Vyasa-puja offering 2006, Bhurijana Prabhu

Wherever she used to go, there was typhoid fever, so many people suffering, but she was not suffering. So by analysis of the blood, it was found that this girl, the blood was full of typhoid germs, but she was so strong that she could resist. She was not suffering, but wherever she used to go, everyone was infected […]

I always remember you that you are such a sincere and good boy, and I am sure that Lord Krishna will help you more and more to advance in Krishna Consciousness. Krishna is very merciful to His sincere devotees, but also we have to remember that Maya is very strong. Therefore, we have to always be engaged in serving […]

Just like in British period, some Englishman was made viceroy of India. Then after five years they sent to London, again with his bag, marketing in the street. This has been seen practically. Lord such-and-such, he’s traveling in a third-class compartment with a bag for marketing. >>> Ref. VedaBase => Evening Darsana — August 10, 1976, Tehran

Be a little expert from Krsna’s instructions and make everything nice. Krsna personally teaches how to deal with cows. He never showed the example of killing the cows. He maintained the cows, the calf. He was distributing butter even to the monkeys. And the pasturing ground became muddy on account of milk dropping from the bags. This is Krsna. […]

I am very much anxious to open schools for educating children of responsible leaders in our Krishna Consciousness way of life, especially also in India. If these leaders simply become a little convinced about the real purpose of human life, there is tremendous potency for improving the world. Last night the topic of my lecture at our Delhi pandal […]