Author: HH Bhakti Vikas Swami

Unless one takes to Krsna consciousness, there is no possibility of being saved. There is example, that grinding mill, the grains are put within it, and they are all smashed. But one grain who takes shelter of the center, the pivot, it is not smashed. Similarly, the modern civilization is such that everyone will be […]

“In this life I must fulfill my mission of Krsna consciousness.” That is called utsaha. Dhairya. Don’t be agitated because it is not giving result immediately. Just patiently go on working. From Srila Prabhupada’s lecture on Bhagavad-gita 4.21 – Bombay, April 10, 1974

If by the grace of Lord Caitanya and the spiritual master a disciple attains the standard of pure devotional service, the spiritual master is very happy. The spiritual master is not actually happy if the disciple brings him money, but when he sees that a disciple is following the regulative principles and advancing in spiritual […]

I am glad to hear new devotees are coming and do not be worried about some of our members leaving; they will come back. Krishna never forgets the service rendered to him by the devotee and once tasting the nectar of devotional service to the Lotus Feet of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, it is […]

SB 7.13.33 Those who are considered materially powerful and rich are always full of anxieties because of governmental laws, thieves and rogues, enemies, family members, animals, birds, persons seeking charity, the inevitable time factor and even their own selves. Thus they are invariably afraid. PURPORT by Srila Prabhupada The word svasmat means “from one’s self.” […]

We should not hear Bhagavatam from a professional man, who are observing the Bhagavata-saptaha. I know, in Bombay there is a big speaker of Bhagavatam. He preaches that “You remain in your family life very peacefully. This is the instruction of Bhagavata.” He never teaches that you have to give up this nonsense family life […]

I can understand that previously there must have been some quarrel among you and that sometimes happens among god-brothers. Whatever is done is done; the main thing is we must not carry grudges or continue to quarrel among one another. So I am asking you to bury the hatchet and join together to push on […]

SB 7.11.28:A chaste woman should not be greedy, but satisfied in all circumstances. She must be very expert in handling household affairs and should be fully conversant with religious principles. She should speak pleasingly and truthfully and should be very careful and always clean and pure. Thus a chaste woman should engage with affection in […]

Quality, you’ll understand, first of all come to the quality. Without having quality, how he’ll understand the quality? You follow the instruction of your spiritual master, of the sastra. That is your duty. Quality, no quality – it is not your position to understand. When the quality comes there is no force. You will have […]

In the Upanisads it is stated that the path of spiritual realization is just like the sharp edge of a razor. The example is very appropriate. One shaves his cheeks with a sharp razor very nicely, but as soon as his attention is diverted from the activity, he immediately cuts his cheek because he mishandles […]

Satsvarupa: Sometimes people say, “I don’t mind if this transmigration if I become a cat or a dog, because if I forget so completely, it doesn’t matter. I won’t even suffer.” Prabhupada: But it doesn’t matter, but if I say that “I will turn you immediately into a dog,” will you agree to become? Satsvarupa: […]

One should be vigilant only that he is not diverting from Krsna consciousness. One has to follow the footprints of the great acaryas then everything is all right. Srila Prabhupada, letter, 10 Mar 1969