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Hare Krsna, Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura wrote in one of his publications (Prakrta-rasa Sata-dusini): anartha na gele name guna bujha jaya naanartha na gele name krsna-seva haya na If anarthas are not removed, then the Holy Name will never produce knowledge of the divine qualities of Krsna. If anarthas are not destroyed by the chanting of the Holy Name,Continue reading “SB 10.15.27-52: Killing Demons in the form of Asses”

Hare Krsna, The friendship between Krsna, Balarama and the cowherd boys are transcendental and unique. Devotees who are correctly situated in a transcendental relationship with Kṛṣṇa are attracted by loving features, not by a godless display of opulences. Krsna’s friends and parents never want Kṛṣṇa to show His opulences. They are so immersed in pureContinue reading “SB 10.15.10-26: How Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma Spend Time With Their Cowherd Friends”

Hare Krsna, This is a profoundly beautiful meditation topic, where choosing a starting point feels almost impossible. Vṛndāvana is imbued with countless layers of sweetness and charm, evoking a spectrum of emotions whenever we read or hear about it—let alone contemplate the experience of actually living there. One striking realization is how Kṛṣṇa lovingly reciprocatesContinue reading “SB 10.15.1-9: Kṛṣṇa Glorifies Balarāma and The Residents of Vṛndāvana”

Hare Krsna, As I was going through the lesson on how Krsna consciousness (the Lord’s lotus feet) is the transcendental boat that can help one cross over the material ocean of birth and death, I am reminded of Ajamila’s story. Ajamila was considered a greatly sinful man but was liberated when four order carriers ofContinue reading “SB 10.14.56-61: The Boat of the Lotus Feet of the Lord”

Hare Krsna, This topic about the Vraja-vasis loving Krsna more than their own children is a philosophically deep subject matter. It needs a proper understanding of the body, soul, Supersoul and the Supreme Lord Krsna. We also need a proper understanding of the constitutional position of the living entity with respect to the Supreme Lord.Continue reading “SB 10.14.49-55: Why Did the Cowherds Love Kṛṣṇa More Than Their Own Children?”

Hare Krsna, Silence is golden. Lord Krsna’s silence to Lord Brahma’s prayers in Krsna-lila leads to a golden benediction for Brahma in the Caitanya-lila. I was about to ask in one of the forum posts the connection between Lord Brahma’s prayers and his appearance as Haridas Thakura. I knew I had heard it before; justContinue reading “SB 10.14.42-48: Brahmā in Kṛṣṇa-līlā, Haridāsa Ṭhākura in Caitanya-līlā”

Hare Krsna, This pastime of Lord Brahma stealing Krsna’s cowherd friends and calves is one of the most beautiful demonstrations of bringing someone under full humility and surrender to the Supreme Lord, Krsna. The Lord has given every living entity free-will by which one can exercise it to either surrender to Him or revolt againstContinue reading “SB 10.14.35-41: Humbled, Brahmā Concludes and Requests Permission to Leave”

Hare Krsna, The individual spirit soul is part and parcel of the Supreme Soul. The Supreme Soul is sac-cid-ananda – full of eternity, knowledge and bliss. But due to its contact with material energy since time immemorial, the living entity thinks he is the material body and forgets that He is spiritually same as theContinue reading “SB 10.14.24-28:  The Search for Reality”

Hare Krsna, Lord Krsna famously declared in BG 4.9, “One who knows the transcendental nature of My appearance and activities does not, upon leaving the body, take his birth again in this material world, but attains My eternal abode, O Arjuna.” I very much relished the beautiful conversation between Lord Krsna and Lord Brahma inContinue reading “SB 10.14.19-23: One Who Understands the Lord’s Transcendental Birth and Activities is Liberated”

Hare Krsna, Srila Prabhupada mentioned in one of his lectures that according to Srila Jiva Goswami unless we accept the principle that Kṛṣṇa, or God, has got inconceivable power, acintya-śakti, we cannot understand. If we put Kṛṣṇa within the jurisdiction of our limited understanding, that is not understanding of Kṛṣṇa. Manuṣyāṇāṁ sahasreṣu kaścid yatati siddhayeContinue reading “SB 10.14.15-18:  The Inconceivable Energy of the Supreme Personality of Godhead”