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Cleaning of the Gundica Mandira
Prior to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, devotees never performed Guṇḍicā Mandira-marjana; it was the responsibility of the servants of the king to
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Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktyāloka Paramahaṁsa Mahārāja
Before taking sannyāsa, Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktyāloka Paramahaṁsa Mahārāja, a disciple of Śrīla Prabhupāda Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvātī Ṭhākura, was k
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Pūjyapāda Bhakti Vallabha Tīrtha Mahārāja
Our relationship has always been very sweet. From the very first day we met, we visited many different places together for preaching, stayed
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Śrī Śrīmad Bhakti Kumuda Santa Gosvāmī Mahārāja
Śrīla Santa Gosvāmī Mahārāja used to say, “I am not the master of anything or anyone. I am only a servant. As long as my godbrothers accept
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Glorification of Pūjyapāda Śrīdhara Mahārāja
Devotion alone is the supreme function of all souls. As corruptive misconceptions enter devotion, an outbreak of irreligion occurs. It is to
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The Disappearance of Pūjyapāda Bhakti Sāraṅga Gosvāmī Mahārāja
Tridaṇḍi-svāmī Śrīmad Bhakti Sāraṅga Gosvāmī Mahārāja, was one of the foremost pillars of Śrī Śrīmad Bhakti Siddhānta Sarasvatī Gosvāmī Prab
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Glorification of Śrī Śrīmad Bhakti Śrīrūpa Siddhāntī Mahārāja
Śrīla Prabhupāda and the Vaiṣṇavas under Śrīla Prabhupāda’ guidance were immensely pleased by Śrī Siddha-svarūpa dāsa’s sincere service effo
Rays of The Harmonist
Have I Made a Mistake?
A doubt occasionally arises in my heart. I think, “Have I made a mistake in accepting the shelter of the lotus feet of the Vaiṣṇavas?
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Recognizing a Praṇayi-bhakta
Praṇayi-bhaktas know well the glories of Bhagavān’s pastime places. The respective glories and pastimes of those places automatically manife
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Following the Footsteps of Śrī Guru
Whenever Guru Mahārāja would organize a grand festival in any of his maṭhas, he would be sure to honor not only the sannyāsīs and brahmacārī
