Descriptions given tell how, having recently arrived in Sri Vaikuntha dhama, the most desirable of places and whose entrance into is sought after by unlimited saintly persons, Gopa kumar is feeling despondent and cannot ascertain the cause of his dissatisfaction. At this time he is approached by Narada Rsi, whom becomes his siksa guru or instructing spiritual master and enlightens him with the truth necessary to complete his spiritual journey.
Why is it that even people who seem to have everything are unhappy, in spite of their wealth and opulence. Ultimately, the body is bound to become ashes or stool. The truth about the body we are so attached to will die and disappear, but we dont think we shall disappear forever. Are we really this body, or the soul within the body.
Included are two lectures that glorify and follow the example of Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati who boldly re established the true conceptions of Caitanya Mahaprabhu and the Gosvamis and whom began this Krsna Consciousness preaching mission. Today this Pure Truth is available in every country in the world.
The scriptures describe many spiritual places, but there is nowhere like Vrindavana in the entire universe. Anyone who knows its glories will understand, Krishna, and His eternal associates have performed pastimes which are uniquely wonderful. Spiritual life entails rememberering these pastimes, and ultimately to be completely absorbed in the transcendental service moods of Krishnas eternal associates.
Clearing up the confusion, some persons claim there are differences in the conclusions taught by Bhaktivedanta Narayana Maharaja and A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, of Iskcon. These authoritative responses from many of the objections will help the reader understand these. The following article will examine, one by one, the points made in the paper, in the light of scriptural evidence and the statements of Srila Prabhupada himself.
Lord Brahmas prayers of devotion to Krsna, these prayers offered at the dawn of creation by Brahma, the secondary creator of the universe, contain all the essential truths of Vaisnava philosophy. Unprecedented and unique among the literature of the bhakti tradition. It is filled with descriptions of the paramount glories of Svayam Bhagavan Sri Govindadeva.
Vedic culture of India is steeped in esoteric knowledge, and has developed to such a degree that the sages in this culture have discovered the soul. They have also discovered God within and without. Lord Krishna Himself transmits transcendental knowledge through an unbroken succession of spiritual masters and disciples and the true nature of devotion in this book describes those pastimes.
The guru disciple relationship, everyone wants to be happy, living entities want happiness, and this world is arranged so that no one can ever be happy. The truth is We are not endeavouring for God consciousness, this is, but we can understand by the grace of the disciplic succession, Vedic authority. And even Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, wants to be controlled by love and affection.
This compilation of discourses by Bhaktivedanta Narayana Maharaja beautifully describe the deep inner meanings of the famous Bhagavad Gita verse, 18.65, Offer your mind to Me, become My bhakta by hearing and chanting, etc, about My names, forms, qualities and pastimes, worship Me and offer obeisances to Me. In this way, you will certainly come to me. I promise you this because you are very dear to Me.
A compilation of essays which illuminate the subject of Sri Guru Tattva, the truth regarding the Spiritual Master, and glorifies Gaudiya Vaishnava siddhanta. By getting the favour of the most favoured, guidance of Gurudeva. In pursuit of our own happiness, being attached and forgetful what is good for us. The golden opportunity, service to Guru.