Preaching Posts

Hare Krishna Prabhujis and Matajis,Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! In a recent discussion with devotees, we explored the tangible benefits of practicing Bhakti, or Krishna consciousness, sincerely and consistently. These benefits include: Without these four, life becomes challenging. For Example: Therefore, by engaging in bhakti practices like chanting the holy […]

Hare Krishna Prabhus and Matajis,Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! During a discussion this morning, a devotee asked a wonderful question: At what stage of bhakti does Krishna come under the control of His devotee? Is it in the stage of Prema Bhakti? My answer, based on the teachings of our […]

Hare Krishna Prabhus and Matajis,Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! Yesterday, we had a discussion about how devotees make choices in life, and we referred to the beautiful Damodar pastime of Krishna and Mother Yashoda. In this pastime, we find a profound example of how pure love for the Lord unfolds […]

Hare Krishna Prabhujis and Matajis,Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! A Western philosophy student learning Bhakti yoga asked, “What is Krishna consciousness, what is Vaishnavism, and when did it start?” I’d like to share my written response to him with all of you, as we touched on some points during our […]

Hare Krishna Prabhus and Matajis, Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! Wishing you all a Happy and Wonderful Sri Govardhan Puja! May Sri Giriraj Govardhan bestow upon us pure devotional service to Sri Sri Sri Radha Krishna! Here are a few beautiful slokas glorifying Sri Govardhan Hill for our meditation: Of […]

Hare Krishna Prabhujis and Matajis,Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! Let us contemplate the essence of life as taught in the sastras: it is not just about receiving, but equally about giving. We are truly fortunate to possess wealth, knowledge, love, and respect. However, if we do not share these gifts, […]

Hare Krishna Prabhus and Matajis,Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! I would like to share a beautiful verse from the Srimad Bhagavatam that teaches an important lesson in leadership: the mutual dependence between a leader and their followers is essential for achieving a shared vision within any team. ātmānaṁ prakṛtiṣv addhānidhāya […]

Hare Krishna Prabhus and Matajis,Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! The Sastras teach us that by hearing and speaking about the pastimes of the Supreme Lord Ramachandra, chanting His holy name, and seeing His Deity form, Vaishnavas can attain purification and deepen their love for the Lord. We are truly blessed […]

Hare Krishna Prabhus and Matajis,Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! Today marks the day of Srila Prabhupada’s arrival in the USA. I want to express my deep gratitude and reverence for all that he has bestowed upon us in the realm of Krishna consciousness. Srila Prabhupada’s determination and his dedication in […]

Hare Krishna Prabhujis and Matajis,Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! Wishing all of you all a Very Happy Radhastami! May Srimati Radharani the pleasure potency of Krishna and the topmost devotee of Krishna bestow her causeless mercy upon us! Srila Prabhupada’s first verse in his famous poem “Krsna Tava Punya Habe […]