Author: HH Bhakti Vikas Swami

Therefore, the guru is always engaged in chanting. Mahaprabhoh kirtana-nrtya-gita — chanting and dancing. Unless he performs it himself, how can he teach his disciples? So his first symptom is that he will give you such instructions that immediately you will feel relief from all anxiety, and his second symptom is that he is always […]

Some sahajiyas think that “Krsna’s rasa-lila is very nice, but Krsna’s fighting with the demons and killing of the demons, that is not very nice.” But they do not know the Absolute Truth, that Krsna is as good in any circumstances, either He is enjoying the company of the gopis or He is killing the […]

Now, here is a book, Bhagavad-gita. Now, apart from other books, other knowledge which He imparted to other…, now, here is a book which was imparted to Arjuna. Now, it is so, the depth of knowledge…, that people are still considering, great, great scholars. We are not reading, but Dr. Radhakrishnan, one of the greatest […]

Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 6.278 TRANSLATION When one eats food offered by a materialistic man, one’s mind becomes contaminated, and when the mind is contaminated, one is unable to think of Krsna properly. PURPORT Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura suggests that people who are materialistically inclined and sahajiyas, or so-called Vaisnavas who take everything very casually, are […]

Visnujana: How will it be possible, Prabhupada, for a man whose mind is clouded to constantly chant Hare Krsna? A man who’s always thinking thoughts about family, friends and country, nation? Prabhupada: Yes. Think of; at the same time, chant. Two things will go on, and this will conquer. [chuckling] As maya is forcing you […]

What is the proof that they have gone to the Moon? Why they are not now utilizing it, and they simply remain quiet? They have simply squandered so much money but there is no proof that they went. A foolish man squanders and does nothing and still we are to believe that they are scientists? […]

An intelligent man in human society should make his own program of activities very simple. If there are suggestions from his friends, children, parents, brothers or anyone else, he should externally agree, saying, “Yes, that is all right,” but internally he should be determined not to create a cumbersome life in which the purpose of […]

The most important word in these verses is maha-gunam, indicating that the brahmanas were offered very palatable food of exalted quality. Such palatable dishes were generally prepared with two things, namely food grains and milk products. Still today in India, from these two things, namely food grains and milk, hundreds and thousands of varieties of […]

Be strong so that you may not be rascal, and then you can do; others you can check. Otherwise, it will be impossible. How it is possible? A man isdrowning. If you are strong enough, you can save him. But if you also become drowned, then how you’ll save him? So the everything is there. […]

Because it is Kali-yuga, nobody is reading, cultivating Vedic mantras. So in this age, this mantra is called maha-mantra, chant Hare Krsna. That’s all. All Vedic mantras are now gone to hell. Nobody can properly chant Vedic mantras and take the benefit out of it. But this mantra, any way you chant, neglectfully or properly, […]

Krsna consciousness movement does not mean that you give up your occupational duty, give up your home, give up your family. No. There are many grhastas, as we have got. Bhaktivinoda Thakura was a grhasta. He did not give up his home, nor neither his job. He was a magistrate, government official. But he became […]

You have signed your name as Krishna das naradhama, but actually, one who is Krishna das is Narottama. But a Krishna das can deliver all naradhamas. I am always very much pleased with your humble attitude, and a Vaisnava devotee of Lord Caitanya always thinks himself as naradhama, the lowest of mankind; although he is […]