In this restless age, it’s easy to mistake information for transformation. We may know about the three modes of nature, about karma and the creation of the universe — yet still find ourselves entangled in the same web of desires, fears, and frustrations. The Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, however, doesn’t just explain the world — it shows us how to transcend it. At the very beginning of this great Purāṇa, the sages gathered at Naimiṣāraṇya asked six essential questions about life, God, a

1. The Scriptural Standard of a Bonafide Guru Śāstra gives clear qualifications of a genuine spiritual master: tad-vijñānārthaṁ sa gurum evābhigacchet samit-pāṇiḥ śrotriyaṁ brahma-niṣṭham (Muṇḍaka Upaniṣad 1.2.12) “To understand the science of God, one must approach a bona fide guru who has heard from the disciplic succession (śrotriyaṁ) and is firmly fixed in realization of the Absolute Truth (brahma-niṣṭham).” A real guru must be: Authorized by the previous ācāryas (not sel

By HG Gauranga Sundar Dasa Diwali, the Festival of Lights, is more than a celebration of glowing lamps and joyful gatherings. It is a spiritual reminder that the real light we seek is not external but within the heart—kindled through devotion, wisdom, and remembrance of the Supreme Lord. In life’s journey, challenges and uncertainties often create inner darkness. Just as a lamp effortlessly drives away night, the light of spiritual knowledge dispels ignorance and awakens divi

1. Begin the Day with Gratitude to Guru and Krishna “First business is to thank the spiritual master and Krishna for giving this human...

A Vaiṣṇava-Theological Study Based on Śrīla Prabhupāda’s Teachings and Śāstric Authority 1. Introduction — The Primacy of Sound in Vedic...

Identification of One’s Varṇa Through Motivation Author: H. G. Gauranga Sundar Dāsa Śrīla Jīva Gosvāmī, one of the greatest ācāryas in...

Core Finding and Claim: • • Vedic Cosmology of Śrīmad Bhāgavatam describes a multi-layer barrier of material elements surrounding our...

Nama (Holy Names of Sri Krishna, the Supreme Lord) compared to sugarcane juice Rupa-Yukta Nama (Holy Names of Sri Krishna, the Supreme...

Balarama is God Himself, but plays the role of servant of God. Therefore, he is known as Servant God! As a servant, He has many roles to...

Devi Bhagavatam canto 9 Chapter 1 Narayana Said: O Child Nârada! The state just preceding that of creation is denoted by “Pra”; and “Kri”...

In his Srimad Bhagavatam Canto six chapter two commentary, Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakur describes Vaikuntha- arohana a stage of nama...

a) The Supreme Controller The Lord is the Supreme Controller, and the jīvas are controlled by Him. If a living entity says that he is not...

Seven Rules for Honoring Maha Prasadam While honoring maha-prasadam one must observed the following strict rules. Of course, it will not...

Lets understand what is source of this guru-tattva which contains guru-shakti. In order to free the conditioned souls, that are grasped...

Gauranga!!   The Evidence From Sruti for Lord Caitanya   4.1 mahan-prabhur vai purusah sattvasyesa pravarttakah surnimalam imam...

Srila Prabhupada Sanyas Om klim gopi-jana bhavasrayaya svaha Vilapa-kusamanjali expresses the highest summit of devotion -- a sublime,...

A poem by Srila Prabhupada written on February 25, 1935 in honor of his Gurudeva Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakur

Prediction of Srila Prabhupada, the Yuga Acharya, the Jagat Guru The mlecchas who are born from mixed countries ruled by descendants of...

6.1mahavisnur-jagat-karta mayaya yam srjaty adam tasyavatara evayam advaitacarya isvaram Lord Advaita Acraya is the incarnation of...

When Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Thakur Jagad Guru Prabhupada was in Lucknow in November 1929, the district sessions judge, Śrī Rāya...