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Hare Krsna, I want to thank our dear teachers for sharing another version of the pastime of Kaliya as described in Sri Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta of Srila Sanatana Goswami. This pastime made for a sweet reading. According to me, this pastime explains the essence of Kaliya pastime and the final conclusions of devotional service. “By the mercyContinue reading “Lessons from the Pastime with Kāliya According to Bṛhad-Bhāgavatāmṛta”

Hare Krsna, I am impressed by the maturity displayed by Kaliya in his prayers; his prayers reveal his surrender to Krsna. He prays, “O Lord, since You are the omniscient Lord of the universe, You are the actual cause of freedom from illusion. Please arrange for us whatever You consider proper, whether it be mercyContinue reading “SB 10.16.54-67: Kāliya Surrenders and Offers Prayers”

Hare Krsna, I am going to start with an audacious statement which many of the readers may not agree with. The prayers of Nagapatnis is a classic case of ‘missed opportunity’. I am going to explain this a bit later. First, I want to highlight some of the similarities of the Nagapatnis’ prayers with otherContinue reading

Hare Krsna, The ability to see apparent punishment as mercy needs maturity and surrender to (and love for) Krsna. An immature or neophyte devotee may blame Krsna for the calamities in his/her life. A pure devotee like Queen Kunti will be grateful for the calamities in her life as this gives an opportunity to rememberContinue reading “SB 10.16.31-38: Apparent Punishment as Mercy”

Hare Krsna, Devotees of Krsna can appreciate that Krsna performed these pastimes with the Kaliya snake to give impetus to intensified feelings of love for Him. Seeing Krsna in trouble, the devotees in Vrndavana became absorbed in remembering His smiling face, His loving words and His dealings with the various demons He had vanquished. TheContinue reading “SB 10.16.13-30: Various Types of Ecstatic Love”

Hare Krsna, Hearing the pastime of Krsna subduing Kaliya reminds me of the pitiable condition of my heart. The tranquil lake of my heart has been polluted by the poisonous venom emanating from the mouth of a poisonous snake (which represents the dark ignorance of avidya established since time immemorial). This snake has many hoodsContinue reading “SB 10.16.1-12: Kṛṣṇa Captured in the Coils of the Snake”

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”