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How to get ruci (taste) for the Holy Name
It is not enough to go near a sādhu. You have to hear with great surrender and full attention by offering yourself completely at their lotus
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Should I serve Deities?
It is very good to have Deities. But it is not so easy to serve Them. For those who have not developed the steadfastness to serve the Deitie
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Don’t Try to Jump and Pluck the Fruit of Prema
Prema is considered as the ripened fruit of the desire tree of the Vedas. With time, this fruit becomes fully ripened, and that is when it i
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Does Our Association with Sādhus Depend on Physical Proximity?
Although it is not always possible to physically stay with sādhus, one should always hanker to do so. Whenever association is available to u
From the upcoming autobiography: The Roots of My
A Lesson in Maintaining Proper Conduct
Once, I accompanied a preaching party from Śrī Caitanya Gauḍīya Maṭha to Jalandhara, where Śrī Bhakti Vallabha Tīrtha Mahārāja was also stay
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Is it Better to Pray Using Only the Words Chosen by Our Guru-varga?
Although one can pray in whatever way one wants, it is always preferable to pray according to the examples set by our guru-vargas, such as Ś
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Lessons in Devotional Practices - Part 2 of 2
Although the relationship between guru and disciple is eternal, Guru Mahārāja manifested the pastime of surrendering his life at the lotus f
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Lessons in Devotional Practices - Part 1 of 2
Since his very childhood, Guru Mahārāja possessed a deep concern about the welfare of others. Most people do not possess such concern for ot
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Service in Separation
Śrīla Prabhupāda used to describe Śrī Hayagrīva Brahmacārī as having ‘volcanic energy,’ and Śrī Vāsudeva Prabhu used to call him sarva ghaṭe
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Of Separation and Love - Part 2 of 2
Prior to performing any significantly important activity, Guru Mahārāja would normally, in private, ask the opinions of various devotees bef
