Achyuta Krishna das (Disciple, CA, USA)
He Was Extremely Humble and Grave
Maharaj was very merciful towards all devotees and he would start the day handing out Prasadam individually to every devotee. His lifelong s
Bhuvan Mohan Das, (Diksa Disciple, Netherlands)
Two Japa-malas from Gurudeva!
I had finally arranged myself a proper tulsi japamala. Then I was told that gurudev had also arranged a tulsimala for me just in case I woul
Deva-Mayi dasi (Disciple, CA, USA)
Stay Where Your Mind and Soul are Most Focused in Bhakti
She said that she approached him at the Samadhi and these words that she had heard him say so many times before came to her mind. Vaisnava a
Krsna Dasi (Disciple, Hawaii, USA)
Straight to the Heart, A River of Tears
No formal announcements were necessary in the sunbeam of bhakti-sakti that penetrated through all my layers like an exquisite transcendental
Srimati Syamarani Dasi (USA), Siksa Disciple
Peacock Feathers and Blue Mother Yasoda
What should I do? Should I keep the peacock feathers or not? Should I make Mother Yasoda golden or blue?
Darśanas with Srila Maharaja
Patience is the Key
If there is no patience, one may expect a fruit as soon as one plants a tree. Such a person must not engage in gardening.
Darśanas with Srila Maharaja
With Whom to Associate?
We can associate with someone who is more advanced than us. For instance, say there is a junior student, can he not learn from a senior stud
Darsanas with Srila Maharaja
Tulasī as Medicine & Tapah in Devotion
You serve tulasī. You do not take any service from tulasī, the teachings of Lord Caitanya are entirely based on serving the Lord without tak
Darsanas with Srila Maharaja
Simple-heartedness: The Key Differentiator
It is said, ‘Tīvreṇa bhakti-yogena...' Tīvreṇa [with great force or intensity]. If you are simple hearted, then you can do akāmaḥ sarva-
Darsanas with Srila Maharaja
Śrī Guru Can Manifest Anywhere
I am worrying if I am going crazy, and I am thinking – by so much attachment and affection for you, what is happening to my relationship wit
