Mon, 1 December 2025 (Fast on Sri Moksada Ekadasi)
Difficult Does Not Mean Impossible
'The problem is that even if people come to this line, they become derailed.
Leaving the path of devotion, you end up pursuing all kinds of other paths.
The problem is not even on the mental level – the problem is simply greed of
your tongues. This is the only reason why you cannot come to this path.'
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SRI EKADASI GUIDANCE
Sri Ekadasi Guidance Guidelines on how to observe and honour this holy day: Ekadasi takes an
indispensible part in the life of a sincere practitioner. At Sri Chaitanya
Saraswat Math, Ekadasi and paran are observed with affection and without
fail according to the dates given in the Calendar.
Renunciation of Cowards and Misers [By Srila B.R. Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj]
'What we need is yukta-vairagya: we shall take from the store of
Krishna to keep ourselves fit and to do service. It is Krishna's account, and
if we do not do that, we will be separatists, mayavadis, renunciationists. We
must render maximum service to Krishna, so we must take without any
hesitation whatever is necessary to make ourselves fit for the service;
otherwise, we shall be punishable.'
"Sri
Ekadasi"
(Sri Sri Prema Vivarta)
"One day, Gaurahari left the Gundicha Temple and sat in the Jagannath
Vallabha garden. It was pure Ekadasi, and the Lord spent the whole day and
night chanting the Name of Krishna..."
•SONG:
Suddha-bhakata |
শুদ্ধ ভকত-চরণ-রেণু "I carefully observe the holy days related to Madhava, they are the mother
of devotion."
•SONG:
Sri hari-vasare |
শ্রীহরি-বাসরে হরি "On the holy day of Sri Hari, Sriman Mahaprabhu, the life and
soul of the universe, began dancing..."
"You do not need to know the meaning of each ekadasi tithi because
if you know it, you will want to get this result, that result, etc."
(Srila B.N. Acharya Maharaj)
All Glory to Sri Sri Guru Gauranga
Divine
Appearance Day of Sri Gurupadpadma
Dear Devotees and Well-Wishers:
Humbly bowing down at your holy feet, we are extending to everyone a cordial
invitation to observe the grand festival in honour of the holy appearance day
of Param-pujyapad Parivrajakacharya-varya Visva-guru Om Vishnupad Sri Srimad
Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj that manifests on 6 December
2025 (Saturday) this year.
Remembering the holy lotus feet of our eternal Divine Master, Om Vishnupad
Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj, we pray that every devotee of Sri
Chaitanya Saraswat Math may find a possibility to observe this day immersed
in Sri Hari-katha, Hari-kirtan and Hari-seva, which are so extremely
dear and pleasing to our Sri Gurupadpadma and entire Guru-varga, and remember
the transcendental glories of His Divine Grace Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda
Dev-Goswami Maharaj, by whose mercy the banner of Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math
was hoisted to fly high all over the world, through his sincere devotees,
instructions, lectures and books.
Taking your footdust on our heads, we humbly wish that this supremely
worshippable divine appearance day of Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Sundar
Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj, celebrated with much joy and grandeur by the
fortunate souls throughout the entire manifest creation, may pass
auspiciously in every house and heart.
Your aspiring servants,
on behalf of SCSMathInternational.com
Satisfying the
Lord
"Bali Maharaj asked Vamanadev, 'O brahman, what do you want? Tell me,
and I can give You anything you wish.' Vamanadev replied, 'I do not want
much. I know you have everything, but I want only something small.'"
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2020)
We humbly share the following as general guidance on conducting festivals
that we have learned from the association and eternal pastimes of His Divine
Grace Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj. Generally, the
programmes arranged and hosted by Sri Gurupadpadma would go as follows:
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Assembling, gathering and welcoming all august Vaishnavs and devotees with
obeisances, sweet words and garlands; •
A brief introductory opening speech; •
Chanting kirtans:
– Vandana recital
– Sri Guru Parampara kirtan ('Krsna haite
chaturmukha')
– Sri Gurudev's kirtan ('Gurudev! Krpa bindu diya' or
'Gurudev bada krpa kari')
– Sri Pancha-tattva's kirtan ('Sri Krsna Chaitanya Prabhu jive'
or 'Sri Krsna Chaitanya daya kara')
– Sri Vaishnav Thakur's kirtan ('Kabe Sri Chaitanya more', 'Krpa
kara Vaisnava Thakura' or 'Ohe Vaisnava Thakura')
– Sriman Nityananda Prabhu's kirtan ('Nitai-guna-mani amar',
'Nitai-pada-kamala' or 'Akrodha paramananda')
– Sriman Mahaprabhu's kirtan ('Gaurangera duti pada', 'Parama
Karuna' or 'Emana durmati')
– Sri Sri Radha Krishna's kirtan ('Jaya Radhe Jaya Krsna' or 'Jaya
Radha Madhava')
– Hare Krishna Maha-mantra
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Class or reading from scriptures (glorification of Sri Gurupadpadma); •
If other senior Vaishnavs are
present, they are given turn to speak; •
Concluding kirtan('Hari haraye Nama Krsna', Hare
Krishna maha-mantra); •
Devotees chant kirtan (Guru-arati) and offer
puspanjali (flower petals) to the picture of Sri Gurupadapadma; •
Offering bhoga followed by arati worship (usually, such
programmes take place at noon, so first bhoga arati is chanted,
then the aratikirtans); •
Distributing prasadam with care and affection; •
Presenting daksin and/or auspicious items to senior Vaishnavs or
devotees in general; •
Affectionate farewell; •
Completing cleaning, tidying and other services as required.
From the holy lotus mouth of Sri Gurupadapdma Om Vishnupad Jagad-Guru Srila
Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj:
•"What did Gurudev leave us for? So that we join the festival, give some
glorification, take prasadam, and leave? Our service does not finish there.
We must distribute to others what Gurudev told all over the world, what
Gurudev kept for us—his books, his audio and video recordings. What we
invent or discover is not necessary to distribute; distribute what he told,
what he invented and discovered, that is sufficient—people will be
benefitted through that. That is necessary for us. We should understand what
he wanted and what he did not want..."
•"Gurudev, Srila Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj always wanted to give some
prasadam to the devotees, and I saw in Chaitanya-charitamrita,
Prapanna-jivanamritam, and even Jagadananda Pandit's Prema-vivarta
that if you have something, you must give it to others—if you have no wealth,
you can give others some prasadam, and if you have no prasadam,
nothing, you can give others sweet words. That is the main thing. You can
make others happy with sweet words."
•"All the devotees know how to cook, what is there to it? When Nityananda
Prabhu is in Ekachakra, He likes roasted and mashed eggplant (begun
pora), and when Nityananda Prabhu comes to Venezuela or Colombia, He
takes arepa there. What is the problem? Nityananda Prabhu's taste is
different—He can take different things from everybody and from everywhere as
long as you cook it with heart. The main thing is to serve with
heart—not to do anything artificially. When you do any service or
cook anything, you must do it with heart, then it will be good for everybody,
and then Mahaprabhu, or Krishna, or Nityananda Prabhu will be happy—They will
enjoy, and Gurudev will also enjoy. This is the main advice how to do
everything. It is necessary for us to understand this."
An extensive guidance on the proper service mood during the Vaishnav seva
festivals is kept in the Daily Practice section of the website:
Observing Festivals A page of the Daily Practice section dedicated to Vaishnav-seva and
observing festivals. "Why are you making a festival? Making a festival
means you are inviting many people and you are giving them some
prasadam, engaging them in Krishna consciousness—it means practising
Krishna consciousness."
Note:
Some of the many preparations known to be favourite to His Divine Grace Srila
B.S. Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj include rice, mung or chana dal, stir-fried
karela, sak, posto bora, aloo siddho (boiled potato, mashed with chilli and
salt), cauliflower pakoras, singara (samosa), mixed vegetable subji, paneer
rasa, tomato chutney, achar (pickle), avocado salad (with a little salt and
olive oil), cucumber salad, mango, paramanna (sweet rice), rasagullas,
sandesh, a cake, vanilla ice-cream.
—{ Sri Gurupadpadma's Hari-Katha: Year 2021 }—
24 JANUARY 2021 [WORLDWIDE ADDRESS | PART 2]
Distribute Krishna Consciousness!
"There are so many people suffering in this world: they, too, are searching
for the main source; they, too, are searching for the hidden treasure. They
wait for somebody to come and distribute it to them. Go and distribute this
hidden treasure to everyone!"
—{ Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math's Treasury }—
In honour of the forthcoming
divine appearance day of His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Sundar
Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj:
• DIGNITY OF THE DIVINE SERVITOR •
(2.6)
FORTUNATE INDEED
'We are so fortunate that we have many things, now it is the time to use that
“property” properly. I heard from Srila Guru Maharaj the phrase, “religion is
proper adjustment.” Everything has been given but it is necessary for us to
make proper adjustment: to understand who we are; what our duty is; who is
Krishna, and who is His servitor.'
Sri Sri Prema-Dhama Deva Stotram(Part Two, chanted on Sundays)
'Very tall, beautiful and infused with divine love, His holy form increases
gods’ joy; the lustre of His body, which puts millions of golden lotuses to
shame, is worshipped by the Moon; and His intrinsic form is a holy abode of
divine pastimes manifest as eternal ever-increasing transcendental ecstatic
transformations that spring up as He revels dancing in Sri
Krishna-sankirtan – I am singing in praise of this beautiful Lord Sri
Gauranga-sundar, a worshippable Deity of divine love.'
Tue, 2 December 2025
Wasted Time –
Wasted Life
'You do not understand it now. You think, "I will live more!", "I will eat
more!" but can any of you be sure that you are not going to leave this world
tomorrow or this very moment? Even when you get old, you still think that you
have much time. As the result, you have no time for the Lord or to chant the
Holy Name of the Lord.'
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—{ Sri Gurupadpadma's Hari-Katha: Year 2021 }—
24 JANUARY 2021 [WORLDWIDE ADDRESS | PART 3]
Offering Bhoga on
Ekadasi
"Sometimes, devotees live in their houses – if they offer rice, dal or
khichuri on ekadasi, how will they take it? They do not want to
throw away food, so they do not offer grains on this day. However, if it is a
temple with Deities, then we must offer everything, both ekadasi and
non-ekadasi preparations."
—{ Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math's Treasury }—
In honour of the forthcoming
divine appearance day of His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Sundar
Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj:
• DIGNITY OF THE DIVINE SERVITOR •
(3.1) THE WRITTEN WORD
'All over the world Srila Guru Maharaj arranged the fire sacrifice of
sankirtan and we are the ingredients to fuel the flames of that fire,
but if we hide ourselves from there then that is not real saving, but that is
suiciding. That is, everything is transcendentally arranged there and
therefore we cannot feel the burning sensation. Only we can feel the
transcendental joyful nourishment of the mood of sacrifice.'
(3.2) JEWELS
'Sankirtan means that all together we are chanting the Holy Names and
offering service whole-heartedly to our Divine Master and our Lord. Krishna
only looks at this qualification and no other. Each one is like an auspicious
stick of wood fully dedicating himself for the exaltation of Srila Guru
Maharaj by entering into the sankirtan fire sacrifice. These sticks
are burning happily because they do not receive pain, only purification. It
is my only prayer to you all that you must look to this central Math where
there is continuous service to the Deities and Srila Guru Maharaj as well as
the living sankirtan fire sacrifice which is always continuing
here.'
Sri Sri Prema-Dhama Deva Stotram(Part Four, chanted on Tuesdays)
'Overcome with strong bouts of divine love surging through Him and becoming
unconscious of the world around Him, He dances madly and chants
kirtan; the tears streaming incessantly from His eyes flood His body,
the colour of molten gold and tall as the mount Sumeru, His clothes, the
colour of the newly risen sun, and the earth in all fourteen directions
around Him; He glows as He chants, ‘Krishna! Krishna!’, shouts jumbled up
words and relishes various postures and behaviours (roaring with laughter,
etc.) under the influence of divine love – I am singing in praise of this
beautiful Lord Sri Gauranga-sundar, a worshippable Deity of divine love.'
Wed, 3 December 2025
Be Conscious, Be
Good
'If you have no devotion, what will mantras do? Do you think that if you just
recite some mantra, this is worship? Worship is done through devotion.
When people come to take initiation, they do many things, but that is all
external. The main thing is that devotion must come to your hearts. But if
devotion decides to come to your hearts, where will it stay?'
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—{ Sri Gurupadpadma's Hari-Katha: Year 2021 }—
24 JANUARY 2021 [WORLDWIDE ADDRESS | PART 4]
Sri Jagadish
Pandit
"Born in Guwahati, Assam, Sri Jagadish Pandit came to live in Nabadwip. Sri
Jagadish Pandit and Hiranya lived together on the bank of the Gages, near Sri
Jagannath Misra’s house, and Mahaprabhu would often come to their house."
—{ Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math's Treasury }—
In honour of the forthcoming
divine appearance day of His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Sundar
Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj:
• VOICE OF SRI CHAITANYADEV – VOL 2
•
PUBLISHER'S NOTE
'The first publication of this Sri Chaitanya Saraswati—The Voice of Sri
Chaitanyadev was in 1990. It has taken four years to bring out this
second edition. With interruptions, it has been about two years in the
making...'
INTRODUCTION
'Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj appeared in the
world in 1929 at Brahmanpara, District Burdwan, West Bengal. He came to the
lotus feet of his Gurudev Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar
Dev-Goswami Maharaj in 1947, and remained faithfully in his service ever
since...'
OUR FORTUNATE ASSOCIATION
'It is my special conception that of both the Gurus, one is as avatara
[incarnation], and one is as avatari [origin of all Incarnations].
Actually, Mahaprabhu came as yuga-avatara, and Srila Swami Maharaj
came like a yuga-avatara preacher. But within Mahaprabhu there was
another form. So I can see Srila Swami Maharaj and Srila Guru Maharaj in a
nondifferent way—one form as an avatara, another as avatari.
You all know that Guru Maharaj gave us the finest conception, and Srila Swami
Maharaj made all the arrangements—he arranged for the recipients of Krishna
consciousness; he made the ground and the field, and he planted the seed; he
gave the chance.'
Sri Sri Prema-Dhama Deva Stotram(Part Five, chanted on Wednesdays)
'He reveals (first, to Sri Sanatan and then to Prakasananda) sixty-two
interpretations of the famous verse ‘Atmaramas cha… ittham-bhuta-guno
harih’ (‘Even self-realised, self-satisfied souls are moved to worship
the Lord’) from Srimad Bhagavatam; interpreting the various lexical
meanings of the eleven words of this verse, juxtaposed in different ways, He
reveals a treasure-mine of multitudinous meanings of this verse in consonance
with the precepts of pure devotional conclusions – I am singing in praise of
this beautiful Lord Sri Gauranga-sundar, a worshippable Deity of divine
love.'
Thu, 4 December 2025
Truth and
Untruth
'We live as slaves of Maya, but she has no mercy on us! We have been serving
Maya for so long, we have been getting so much lashing from her, but she has
never taken any pity on us! Now somehow we have got some sadhu-sanga
and we have come to our senses...'
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—{ Sri Gurupadpadma's Hari-Katha: Year 2021 }—
24 JANUARY 2021 [WORLDWIDE ADDRESS | PART 5]
Be Strong and
Straight
"When you live at the temple, you engage only in sravan and
kirtan, you take prasadam; and when you live in your houses,
you must engage yourselves in the same way. Even if you live as householders,
you should still do everything that we do at the temple."
—{ Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math's Treasury }—
In honour of the forthcoming
divine appearance day of His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Sundar
Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj:
• VOICE OF SRI CHAITANYADEV – VOL 2
•
AWAKENING OUR HEARTS TO ETERNAL JOY
'We have seen many things in this mundane world. If we try to realize for
ourselves what is good and what is bad, we shall also understand. It won’t be
necessary to take help from outside. Still, that is not sufficient for our
human life. We need even more than that, and that is Krishna consciousness,
enquiry after God.'
Sri Sri Prema-Dhama Deva Stotram(Part Six, chanted on Thursdays)
'Captivated by and afflicted with an intense feeling of separation, He runs
swiftly to the simha-dvara gate of Lord Jagannathdev’s holy temple;
the next moment He falls down on the spot, His holy figure transformed into
that of a tortoise by the influence of deep separation; attracted by the
uncommon divine fragrance emanating from His holy figure, the Telangi cows
residing at the temple draw near, surrounding Him – I am singing in praise of
this beautiful Lord Sri Gauranga-sundar, a worshippable Deity of divine
love.'
Sat, 6 December 2025 (Srila B.S.
Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj's Sri Vyasa Puja Festival)
Leave False
Hopes
'You have not come to this world to become a daddy, a mommy, a granny or a
grandpa. You have come to this world to call to your Supreme Father and to
worship Him. The very purpose why you were created is so that you can live in
God consciousness.'
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Bound by
Affection His Divine Grace Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj reflects
on the events that surrounded his first days at Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math
at the lotus feet of His Divine Master, Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar
Dev-Goswami Maharaj. This talk was given on 9 May 1998, 50 years after the
event, here at the Math.
Gurudev, the Incarnation of Srimati Radharani
'This year, 25 December 2007 is the 79th Appearance Day of our Gurupadpadma
Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj. On this day of
Sri Guru Puja we are praying at his lotus feet that we may be proper
disciples and obey His Divine Grace’s instruction and be secure in
service.'
Sri Guru
Prasastih
'Our Divine Master, Sri Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj, has made
you the helmsman of the world for the sake of such fallen, degraded souls as
me. So, on the auspicious day of your appearance, there is no other refuge
for me other than your feet – this fallen soul is crying and begging you for
mercy.'
gurvvabhista-supurakam guru-ganair asisa-sambhusitam
chintyachintya-samasta-veda-nipunam sri-rupa-panthanugam
govindabhidham ujjvalam vara-tanum bhakty anvitam-sundaram
vande visva-gurun cha divya-bhagavat-premno hi bija-pradam
"I offer my obeisance to him who perfectly fulfils his gurudev’s most
cherished desires; who is fully adorned with the blessings of his gurudev’s
associates; who is expert in all conceivable and inconceivable aspects of
Vedic knowledge; who is a pre-eminent follower of Srila Rupa Goswami Prabhu’s
line; who is known as ‘Govinda’ (Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami
Maharaj); whose beautiful, effulgent, exalted form is suffused with pure
devotion; who is the guru of the entire universe; and who is the giver of the
seed of divine love for the Supreme Lord."
Biography of Srila B.S.
Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj
A glorification article that sprang forth from the interpretation of the
Pranam-mantra of His Divine Grace and was originally published as
an Appendix to the Revealed Truth.
—{ Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math's Treasury }—
In honour of the forthcoming
divine appearance day of His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Sundar
Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj:
• VOICE OF SRI CHAITANYADEV – VOL 2
•
THE MISSION IN PICTURES
A collection of beautiful photographs taken to commemorate Sri Chaitanya
Saraswat Math and Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj's worldwide
preaching in 1992 and 1993.
Sri Sri Prema-Dhama Deva Stotram(Part One, chanted on Saturdays)
'Demigods, perfected souls, liberated souls, yogis and Lord’s devotees always
sing His praise; He relieves the world from the blazing forest fire of
three-fold miseries (caused by the desire for enjoyment, liberation and
perfections) brought about by inauspicious actions (performed in aversion to
the Supreme Lord); an ocean of generosity, He bestows His own Name from the
nectarean storehouse of Lord Sri Krishna’s Names – I am singing in praise of
this beautiful Lord Sri Gauranga-sundar, a worshippable Deity of divine
love.'
Question: It seems that we have one type of fear that having
got some connection with your self we may lose that at death. I do not want
to have connection with anyone else, I want to stay with you. So, I feel some
type of fear...
Srila B.S. Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj: Fear? But why have fear? I
cannot understand it.
Devotee: Because if we do not finish our sadhana nicely, then next
life we do not know where we will go—we may not find Govinda Maharaj
there.
Srila Govinda Maharaj: What do you think about Govinda Maharaj?
Devotee: We think that we want to serve you.
Srila Govinda Maharaj:
No, it is okay that you want to serve Govinda Maharaj, but what do you think
about Govinda Maharaj? He is your guru, but in which form do you think about
him? Do you think that Govinda Maharaj is a mundane man or an incarnation of
the Lord coming in front of you to give you connection with Him? If you think
he is an incarnation of the Lord, then he cannot leave your heart and you
cannot leave your Lord. Even if you die, you will get that connection in
another form, perhaps, but you will not be able to leave your Lord. When you
have faith that the Lord always lives with you, then there will be no
fear.
That is the main thing. By the mercy of Vaishnavs I also always feel that my
Srila Guru Maharaj (Srila B.R. Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj) is present with
us. By the mercy of Vaishnavs and the supremacy of Srila Guru Maharaj, such
feeling always comes to us that Srila Guru Maharaj has not left us, that he
is with us.
I have service of Srila Guru Maharaj, and I must do that. Service to Srila
Guru Maharaj is my only goal of life, and whichever way that service comes to
me, I will try to serve.
Devotee: In my next life, I want to forever be a blade of grass
wherever you walk...
Srila Govinda Maharaj:
I do not want to wait for the next life. Actually, we must finish all our job
here this life, then we shall all go to Goloka!
(8 June 1992)
This day in 2021
শ্রীলগুরুদেবের মঠে আসা ও গুরু-তত্ত্ব-মহিমা রীল গুরুপাদপদ্ম ওঁ বিষ্ণুপাদ শ্রীলভক্তিনির্ম্মল আচার্য্য মহারাজের
শ্রীনৃসিংহপল্লীতে সকালের সময় হরিকথামৃত:
"আজকে মদীয় গুরুপাদপদ্ম ওঁ বিষ্ণুপাদ জগৎ-গুরু শ্রীল ভক্তি সুন্দর গোবিন্দ
দেবগোস্বামী মহারাজের ৮২তম শুভ আবির্ভাব তিথি । এই শুভ আবির্ভাব তিথির উপলক্ষে
আপনারা সবাই এখানে উপস্থিত হয়েছেন । গুরুদেবের এই তিথিতে অবলম্বন করে ৮২ বছর আগে
বামুনপাড়ায় অবতীর্ণ হয়েছেন..."
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Gurudev's
Appearance
"Today is 1 January, the first day of the year, and this is the
day of my Gurupadpadma Om Vishnupad Jagad Guru Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda
Dev-Goswami Maharaj's appearance. Choosing this holy dvitiya tithi
day, Gurudev appeared in this world 92 years ago."
Gurudev's Coming
to Temple
"One day, Srila Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj's preaching party came to
Nadanghat on their way back from preaching. They did collection during the
day, and in the evening they would give a class and chant kirtans at
the house of some zamindar. When they came to Nadanghat, Gurudev came and sat
at the programme, listening to the Hari-katha."
Perfect
Adherence
"Within seven days after Guru Maharaj's coming to the temple, Srila Sridhar
Maharaj told him, 'Do not follow what your mind tells you. You must do only
what I tell you. Never do what your mind tells you to do.' Remember
this."
Who Is Guru?
"Guru is the one whom the Lord has invested all his power. Once you get the
mercy of the Guru, you will get all mercy. If Krishna bestows His mercy on
any fortunate soul, then Guru teaches that soul everything in his omniscient
(antaryami) form."
Sri Guru Tattva
"Souls wander throughout this universe, but if some fortunate souls take by
Krishna's mercy the seed of devotion from Gurudev and practises Krishna
consciousness, they can reach the Lord's abode! Do you understand what I am
saying?"
Guru's Greed,
Disciple's Greed
"These are desires or your tongue and mind! The souls never wants all this,
but we are so greedy that we think that our mind and our soul are one and the
same. People do not understand what is mind and what is the soul..."
Deceivers and
Deceived
"If somebody lives in enjoyment, is foolish (ignorant of what one's duty is
and what must not do) and lives following any other path except pure
devotion, then even if this person is called a guru (in name only), it is the
order of the scriptures that he must be given up."
Sri Vyasa Puja Programme: Noon Kirtans • Gurudev, bada krpa kari
• Sri Krsna Chaitanya Prabhu daya kara more
• Ohe Vaisnava Thakura
• Nitai-pada-kamala
• Yadi Gaura na haite
• Kena maya-jale paditecho
• Nadiya-nagare nitai neche neche
• Jaya Radha Madhava
• Hare Krishna maha-mantra
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Satiating
Hunger
"We have no attachment or love for what the great souls say. We only want
food! What is the need to come to the temple for that? If you want to come to
the temple for the benefit of your soul, then you can come, but do not come
as a beggar for food—come as a beggar for spiritual life! Always remember
this."
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Srila Gurudev's
Pastimes (1)
"As you know, my Gurupadpadma came to the Math in 1947. They asked him, 'Will
you come to the Math with us?' Gurudev said, 'Yes, I will come.' 'Will you go
today?' 'Yes, I will go today itself!' Then, crossing across the river at
Nagan Ghat, Gurudev came to this Math on the day of Nrisingha-chaturdasi.
This was the first day he entered the temple."
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Srila Gurudev's
Pastimes (2)
"Do you want to hear how Gurudev protected and looked after the temple? There
are many naughty people in Kolerdanga, but Gurudev had such a tight grip on
them that when he would come down from upstairs, people saw him and...."
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Srila Gurudev's
Pastimes (3)
"When we offer arati to the Lord, we offer the pancha-pradip
lamp and other items, and we always clean those items; in the same way,
Gurudev takes us, cleans and polishes us and then uses for the Lord's
service."
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Srila Gurudev's
Pastimes (4)
"Many of you are older than me, and you have seen there was a big flood in
1987, and there was an even a greater flood in 2000. I had not come to the
temple in 1987, so I did not see that flood, but I heard at that time there
was no bamboo at the temple..."
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Srila Gurudev's
Pastimes (5)
"Srila Gurudev travelled all over the world and established temples in more
than 130 places, having travelled twenty-four times on world tours, having
visited over a hundred countries total..."
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Srila Gurudev's
Pastimes (6)
"I remember Sripad Shanta Goswami Maharaj told a very nice story about a Guru
and disciples. The situation is actually like that everywhere these days. All
the disciples that there are now have enjoyment mood..."
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Come as a Beggar
"Anyhow, much has been said today. I would like to read one article written
by Srila Prabhupad Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakur. Actually, no matter how
many times I tell about it, it does not help... You must all listen to what
Srila Prabhupad says."
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Know and Love the Lord
"May we love the Lord in the same way that we now love our house, wife, sons,
friends, etc. When will this day come? Until and unless this day comes, you
will have to keep coming to this material world and material family."
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Grand and Joyous
Festival
"I am very happy because the festival was very successful. Actually, we have
seen such crowds before only in Gurudev's time in Nabadwip, and now is the
first time we see it again at this Vyasa Puja festival of Srila Gurudev in
2021. Everybody is very happy with this festival."
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Protecting Sri Chaitanya
Saraswat Math
"I have seen how Gurudev protects his temple, Srila Sridhar Maharaj's temple.
In one sense, I am very unfortunate because I tried so hard to protect
Gurudev's mission after Gurudev but could not do it. In another way, at least
I could protect Gurudev's devotees."
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Unblemished
Sacrifice
"Today is Gurudev's appearance day. You all know everything—where Gurudev was
born, how he came to the mission, etc. I do not want to describe so many
things now. However, there are some who criticise Gurudev, and I would like
to give some message to them."
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"My Pride, My Joy and My
Hope"
"I am very proud of you all. I do not know how many days I will be alive, but
I want to preach until my death. And I only beg you for one thing—please give
me your mercy so that I can serve my Gurudev and his mission like this until
my death."
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শ্রীলগুরুদেবের মঠে আসা ও গুরু-তত্ত্ব-মহিমা রীল গুরুপাদপদ্ম ওঁ বিষ্ণুপাদ শ্রীলভক্তিনির্ম্মল আচার্য্য মহারাজের
শ্রীনৃসিংহপল্লীতে সকালের সময় হরিকথামৃত:
"আজকে মদীয় গুরুপাদপদ্ম ওঁ বিষ্ণুপাদ জগৎ-গুরু শ্রীল ভক্তি সুন্দর গোবিন্দ
দেবগোস্বামী মহারাজের ৮২তম শুভ আবির্ভাব তিথি । এই শুভ আবির্ভাব তিথির উপলক্ষে
আপনারা সবাই এখানে উপস্থিত হয়েছেন । গুরুদেবের এই তিথিতে অবলম্বন করে ৮২ বছর আগে
বামুনপাড়ায় অবতীর্ণ হয়েছেন..."
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| ১ জানুয়ারী ২০২১)
Om Vishnupad Srila B.S. Govinda Dev-Goswami
Maharaj's Books Online
Seva-Vigraha
'Although the Lord comes personally for us, He also sends His close associate
as a guru. By chanting his glories, by always thinking about him we
can come to the Lord. If we can get Sriman Nityananda Prabhu's mercy, Sri
Baladev's mercy, then we can enter His eternal domain. Always remember these
things – these are not just some words.'
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Bengali)
Today in the calendar:
Krishna Tritiya. Festivals at Bamunpara and Nadan Ghat, the places of Srila
B.S. Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj's appearance and youth pastimes.
"We should always check the calendar, and when we see some dates mentioned
there, even if we do not know anything about the Vaishnav or events mentioned
there, we can at least give 'jay' to them—that also brings some good sukriti,
some purification to us. Seeing the calendar and taking devotees' names early
in the morning, from the beginning of the day, is very good for all
devotees."
Memorable Day
In Bamunpara
"One morning Gurudev went to Bamunpara. Only Gurudev, his driver, me, and
Gurudev's servant who cooked for him, went at that time. That day, Gurudev
showed me that place in Bamunpara where Mahaprabhu passed after taking
sannyas..."
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•SONG:
Gopinath |
গোপীনাথ "O Gopinath, is this Your judgement? Seeing me averse to You, You abandon
Your servant and do not grant him even a trace of mercy? O Gopinath, sit down
in my heart, subdue my mind, and bring me towards You!"
Sri Bamunpara
Temple(201 photographs, 7.5 Mb)
A dedicated photo album of Sri Bamunpara Temple, the holy birthplace
of Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj, manifest by
the mercy and energy of Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj.
Sri
Bamunpara Pilgrimage (36 photographs, 3.1 Mb)
Photographs taken today as His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Srila Bhakti Nirmal
Acharya Maharaj takes the devotees to the holy Sri Nadan Ghat and Sripat
Bamunpara Dham.
Sri
Bamunpara Pilgrimage (2014) (56 photos, 7.8 Mb)
Every year, on the day following the Vyasa Puja of Srila B.S. Govinda
Dev-Goswami Maharaj, devotees come to Sri Bamunpara, the birth place of His
Divine Grace, Nadan Ghat, the place of Srila Gurudev's childhood pastimes, as
well as the nearby Sri Haritaki tree and Srila Vrindavan Das Thakur's
house.
—{ Sri Gurupadpadma's Hari-Katha: Year 2021 }—
24 JANUARY 2021 [WORLDWIDE ADDRESS | PART 7]
Learn to
Tolerate
"Life is very short and life is very uncertain – so many problems will come,
but we will not bow our heads down at the lotus feet of Maya Devi. We must do
our service properly. So many problems come – you will have to face so many
things – but it is necessary to tolerate everything."
—{ Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math's Treasury }—
• DIVINE MESSAGE FOR THE DEVOTEES
•
(1) AFFECTION
'We need good association. Then affection will grow. Otherwise, the fitness
will not come for us to progress in the higher plane. First, a relationship
will come through association, and when a relationship is formed affection
may come. It is first necessary to have a relationship with Guru and
Vaishnava, the devotee of God; otherwise affection cannot be ours.'
Sri Sri Prema-Dhama Deva Stotram(Part Two, chanted on Sundays)
'Very tall, beautiful and infused with divine love, His holy form increases
gods’ joy; the lustre of His body, which puts millions of golden lotuses to
shame, is worshipped by the Moon; and His intrinsic form is a holy abode of
divine pastimes manifest as eternal ever-increasing transcendental ecstatic
transformations that spring up as He revels dancing in Sri
Krishna-sankirtan – I am singing in praise of this beautiful Lord Sri
Gauranga-sundar, a worshippable Deity of divine love.'
Mon, 8 December 2025 (Disappearance of Srila Saraswati
Thakur)
Rules of Love
'Lord Ramachandra is a righteous person dedicated to moral rules and
obligations. But when it comes to the service to the Lord, there are no such
moral rules. Remember this. Moral obligations, sense of duty, etc. have no
value in the service of the Lord.'
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Bengali)
Blessings and Guidance of Srila Prabhupad (spoken at the time of his
departure)
'I have caused anxiety to many people because I was bound to tell the truth
candidly; because I have told to practise Krishna consciousness without
deceit, many people may even consider me their enemy. To become eager to
sincerely serve Lord Krishna, leaving all other desires and deceit, I have
caused various anxiety to many people. Some day or another they will
understand what I am saying.'
শ্রীল
প্রভুপাদের অপ্রকট-কালীন আশীর্ব্বাণী
"আমি বহু লোককে উদ্বেগ দিয়েছি, অকৈতব সত্য কথা বলতে বাধ্য হয়েছি বলে, নিষ্কপটে
হরি-ভজন করতে বলেছি বলে অনেক লোক হয় ত’ আমাকে শত্রুও মনে করেছেন । অন্যাভিলাষ ও
কপটতা ছেড়ে নিষ্কপটে কৃষ্ণ-সেবায় উন্মুখ হবার জন্যই আমি অনেক লোককে নানাপ্রকার
উদ্বেগ দিয়েছি । এ কথা তাঁ’রা কোনও না কোনও দিন বুঝতে পারবেন ।"
Love for
Gaudiya
"We pray that your practice, behaviour, language, taste, moral regulations
and religious faith become aligned with the precepts of Gaudiya. Please
gradually give up non-gaudiya elements within your Gaudiya identity and show
the ideal of Gaudiya to the entire world. May you not mutilate the paramount
ideal of the Gaudiya precepts by coveting to participate in that which is not
Gaudiya."
গৌড়ীয়ে
প্রীতি(ভগবান ওঁ বিষ্ণুপাদ শ্রীল ভক্তিসিদ্ধান্ত সরস্বতী
ঠাকুর প্রভুপাদের হরি-কথামৃত)
"গৌড়ীয় ভাষার পাঠক, গৌড়-দেশের অধিবাসি, তোমাদিগের আচার, ব্যবহার, ভাষা, রুচি,
নীতি ও ধর্ম্মবিশ্বাস গৌড়ীয়ের মত হওয়াই প্রার্থনীয় । তোমাদের গৌড়ীয় পরিচয়ে যাহা
কিছু অগৌড়ীয়ের মত আছে বা হ’তে চলিয়াছে, তাহা ক্রমশঃ পরিহার করিয়া গৌড়ীয়ের আদর্শ
সমগ্রজগতের দেখ্বার মত কর ।"
Sri Bhakti
Siddhanta Vani
A quote of Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati Thakur Prabhupad that is
printed and hung on the wall at the veranda of His Divine Grace Srila
Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj: "If someone does not consider it necessary
to faithfully follow their Guru and the Vaishnavs, their endeavour to
serve the Lord is not service to the Lord—it is service to maya."
Today in the calendar:
Krishna Chaturthi. Festival in honour of the disappearance of Bhagavan Sri
Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Goswami Prabhupad.
His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Srila B.N. Acharya Maharaj: "Even if you do
not know anything about the Vaishnav mentioned in the calendar, you must
still give them 'jay' on this day. We must always remember disappearance and
appearance days of all Vaishnavs. If we can remember such personalities, such
great souls, it will bring a great benefit to our spiritual life. If you
remember the glories of Vaishnavs, if you speak about the glories of
Vaishnavs, they can rescue you from all kinds of material bondage. We have
heard a hundred times that if we glorify Vaishnavs, it gives great benefit,
but even though we have heard it a thousand times, how much are we able to
glorify Vaishnavs from our heart? How much can we serve Vaishnavs with heart
and soul? This is the question."
In honour of Bhagavan Sri Srila
Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Goswami Prabhupad:
sri-siddhanta-sarasvatiti vidito gaudiya-gurv-anvaye
bhato bhanuriva prabhata-gagane yo gaura-sankirtanaih
mayavada-timingilodara-gatan uddhrtya jivaniman
krsna-prema-sudhabdhi-gahana-sukham pradat prabhum tam bhaje
'I worship my Lord, who is known as Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati
Thakur in the preceptorial succession of gurus in the Gaudiya line. Like a
radiant sun, his sankirtan (glorification) of Gauranga Mahaprabhu illuminates
the sky, breaking the darkness of the night. He extricates souls out of
illusion – out of the belly of a monstrous whale-devouring timingila
creature – and grants them the happiness of diving and bathing in the pure
ocean of divine love for Lord Krishna.'
On Srila Prabhupad's Disappearance[by Srila B.R. Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj]
"It happened at the meeting point between the two years. So many disciples
from all over India flocked then, everybody came in pain and weeping mood.
The whole small area of the samadhi was full, everybody was crying and
weeping...."
About Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakur Prabhupad
A brief biographical compilation dedicated to Bhagavan Sri Srila Bhakti
Siddhanta Saraswati Thakur Prabhupad taken from a lecture of Om Vishnupad
Jagad Guru Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj.
Irreparable Loss
"We can pray, 'Wherever you are staying now, please shower your mercy upon us
so we can be servants of the servants of your lotus feet, and so that we may
not leave this line of devotion. Please, do not reject me. You can make me
your foot dust...'"
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Srila Prabhupad's
Glory (1)
"Acharya-vandana: If you can realise the meaning this song, you can
get all glorification of Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati Thakur.
Sujanarvuda-radhita-pada-yugam: We sing it but we do not realise its
meaning because if we realised its meaning, we would get taste singing it. We
must sing it every day and be conscious of it."
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Srila Prabhupad's
Glory (2)
"Mahaprabhu predicted this, and Prabhupad fulfilled it through Srila A.C.
Bhaktivedanta Swami Maharaj, Srila Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj, Srila
Gurudev. Now, in every village, all day, all night there is Hari-katha and
kirtan going on."
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Vaisnav Ke? (An Appeal to Your
Mind)
"We do not want to stay in the temple because there are so many rules and
regulations—everything has to be maintained at a certain time, and if you
live alone, nobody will tell you anything, but you will be losing your
devotional activities. Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati Thakur said that
nirjan bhajan is self-deception."
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At Sri Chaitanya Math[Page 159, From Sri Nabadwip
Dham Mahatmya-Mukta-Mala; 27 Mb]
An extensive article in glorification of Srila Prabhupad Bhaktisiddhanta
Saraswati Thakur, his mission and teachings compiled from the discourses of
Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj and our guru-varga.
•SONG:
Jayare jayare jaya paramahamsa |
জয়রে জয়রে জয় পরমহংস "Glory, glory to Sri Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati, this great swan-like
perfect personality, an abode of the highest mercy, who is the sole refuge
for helpless, lowly and miserable souls!"
•SONG:
Ye
anila prema-dhana |
যে আনিল প্রেমধন "Where has Advaita Acharya, the Lord who mercifully brought the wealth of
divine love to this world, gone?"
Sri
Sri Dayita Dasa Dasakam(Text and Audio)
A poem composed by Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj after
the disappearance of his Divine Master Bhagavan Srila Bhakti Siddhanta
Saraswati Thakur Prabhupad: "O Dina-nayana, wherever that great soul may
be, please quickly take this servitor there."
—{ Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math's Treasury }—
• DIVINE MESSAGE FOR THE DEVOTEES
•
(2) GOING DEEPER
'We must try to avoid Vaishnava-aparadha, and then we can succeed with
everything else in our spiritual life. For our real goal of life we must
cross over Viraja. At present our universe is actually floating in Viraja.
But beyond Viraja and Brahman also is Paravyoma, or the transcendental world.
The question always arises here—can we achieve it or not? But we can.'
Sri Sri Prema-Dhama Deva Stotram(Part Three, chanted on Mondays)
'He ardently preached that service performed in various divine relationships
(from dasya-, sakhya-, vatsalya- to madhura-rasa)
and the (paramount) service beauty of Sri Radha’s servitors in the highest
paramour madhura-rasa, as well as any transcendental hankering of the
self-realised souls in Sri Vraja Dham, can indisputably be realised in Sri
Vrajendra-nandan only – I am singing in praise of this beautiful Lord Sri
Gauranga-sundar, a worshippable Deity of divine love.'
Wed, 10 December 2025
Do Not
Take This Birth for Granted
'Those who were born as humans but do not try to cross over this ocean of
material existence are suicidal. We must take advantage of this human birth
and not misuse it. If we misuse this human birth, we must inevitably fall
down. Always remember what I have told you in your hearts.'
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Bengali)
Life
beyond Renunciation [By Srila B.R. Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj]
'The highest law is that you must not leave anything but try to utilise
everything for His service. You are a servant. You are to serve, and there
are many objects through which you are to serve. It is abnormal to try to
exploit or enjoy a particular thing or to cast it off hatefully thinking that
it will harm me. Both are artificial.'
—{ Sri Gurupadpadma's Hari-Katha: Year 2021 }—
25 JANUARY 2021 [BETUR | PART 2]
Know Thyself
"What is the difference between humans and animals? The difference is
spiritual life, service to the Lord, but we do not do it. We do not truly
associate with sadhus. We will be able to understand this when we
learn our real identity."
—{ Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math's Treasury }—
• THE GUARDIAN OF DEVOTION (1)
•
FOREWORD
'It is our hope that the readers of this small booklet will approach the
contents with an attitude of humble submission and an open heart. And we pray
that their attachment to the lotus feet of Sri Guru may be increased.'
(1) SIKSA GURU
'Herein, we find the history of a transcendental relationship between these
two pure devotees of the Lord. Throughout his life, Bhaktivedanta Swami
Maharaj always maintained the highest respect and confidence in Sridhar
Maharaj. He considered that whenever it was not possible for his disciples to
proceed directly under his guidance, that they should take direction from
Sridhar Maharaj.'
Sri Sri Prema-Dhama Deva Stotram(Part Five, chanted on Wednesdays)
'He reveals (first, to Sri Sanatan and then to Prakasananda) sixty-two
interpretations of the famous verse ‘Atmaramas cha… ittham-bhuta-guno
harih’ (‘Even self-realised, self-satisfied souls are moved to worship
the Lord’) from Srimad Bhagavatam; interpreting the various lexical
meanings of the eleven words of this verse, juxtaposed in different ways, He
reveals a treasure-mine of multitudinous meanings of this verse in consonance
with the precepts of pure devotional conclusions – I am singing in praise of
this beautiful Lord Sri Gauranga-sundar, a worshippable Deity of divine
love.'
Tue, 9 December 2025
Science of
Devotion
'Practising Krishna consciousness is the only way we can attain the highest
happiness. But how do you practise it? Until and unless you take shelter of a
bona fide guru and listen to his guidance, you will not be able to
understand anything.'
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Bengali)
Exclusive Conception of Srila Prabhupad's Line [By Srila B.R. Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj]
'Our Prabhupad did not allow these things. Do your duty on your plane, and
what you deserve will come to you naturally. That was his instruction all
through, not only temporarily but all through. Do not go to be a disbeliever,
very eager to see the final result; otherwise, you will get Maya instead of
Yogamaya.'
—{ Sri Gurupadpadma's Hari-Katha: Year 2021 }—
25 JANUARY 2021 [BETUR | PART 1]
Religion of This
Age
"Unless we chant the Holy Name of the Lord in this Age of Kali, we will not
be able to escape this illusory world. Therefore, it is necessary to chant
the Holy Name. The Lord Himself comes as the Holy Name to this world."
—{ Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math's Treasury }—
• DIVINE MESSAGE FOR THE DEVOTEES
•
(3) TRANSCENDENTAL WORLD
'If Bhagavan says, “I like fried potato” and I give Him fried potato, He will
be satisfied. It is not necessary to think out what will satisfy Him if He
tells us what He likes. So this is the directive of Bhagavan, the Supreme
Lord. He is telling you what to do—do this, do that. This is
bhagavat-dharma.'
Sri Sri Prema-Dhama Deva Stotram(Part Four, chanted on Tuesdays)
'Overcome with strong bouts of divine love surging through Him and becoming
unconscious of the world around Him, He dances madly and chants
kirtan; the tears streaming incessantly from His eyes flood His body,
the colour of molten gold and tall as the mount Sumeru, His clothes, the
colour of the newly risen sun, and the earth in all fourteen directions
around Him; He glows as He chants, ‘Krishna! Krishna!’, shouts jumbled up
words and relishes various postures and behaviours (roaring with laughter,
etc.) under the influence of divine love – I am singing in praise of this
beautiful Lord Sri Gauranga-sundar, a worshippable Deity of divine love.'
Thu, 11 December 2025
Sweetness in
Bitterness
'There is much more happiness and irresistible attraction in separation. This
can also be seen at the time when Krishna left Vrindavan and went to Dvaraka.
When I was telling you about guru-tattva, I mentioned that Kuruksetra
is the place where the highest devotion to the guru can be seen.'
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Renunciation of Renunciation [By Srila B.R. Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj]
"To abnegate and cut off our connection with the environment is not our
object. Our object is, rather, to utilise everything for the service of the
Lord. Why should we eliminate anything? Why should we disregard anything? We
must not denounce, reject or dishonour things. We must use them properly,
with reverence, then they will draw benefit from me and bring benefit for me.
Environment can help me earn more, then why should I reject my environment
and all its paraphernalia? Rather, they should excite me."
—{ Sri Gurupadpadma's Hari-Katha: Year 2021 }—
25 JANUARY 2021 [BETUR | PART 3]
Qualification
for Chanting Holy Name
"In this Age of Kali, except for chanting the Holy Name, there is no other
way, no other way, no other way. Who has the right, or qualification, to
chant the Holy Name? Who can chant it? It is written very beautifully."
—{ Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math's Treasury }—
• THE GUARDIAN OF DEVOTION (1)
•
(2) PRABHUPADA PRANAMA
'Although outwardly he was like a lion, inwardly he was very very sweet, yet
it could be traced only in his internal sweetness. After his departure I
described his life in one sloka. If he were living today, I think he would
say, “Sridhar Maharaj has imprisoned me in a cage of poetry.”'
(3) BRAHMA-GAYATRI
'The meaning of the brahma-gayatri-mantra must bring us to the
conclusion of Srimad Bhagavatam. The gayatri-mantra and
Srimad Bhagavatam are one and the same. It is the very gist of the
Vedanta-sutra. The meaning of the gayatri-mantra must be in the
line of Srimad Bhagavatam. If we analyze how this is possible, we
shall uncover the steps between them.'
Sri Sri Prema-Dhama Deva Stotram(Part Six, chanted on Thursdays)
'Captivated by and afflicted with an intense feeling of separation, He runs
swiftly to the simha-dvara gate of Lord Jagannathdev’s holy temple;
the next moment He falls down on the spot, His holy figure transformed into
that of a tortoise by the influence of deep separation; attracted by the
uncommon divine fragrance emanating from His holy figure, the Telangi cows
residing at the temple draw near, surrounding Him – I am singing in praise of
this beautiful Lord Sri Gauranga-sundar, a worshippable Deity of divine
love.'
Fri, 12 December 2025
Great Fortune
'Today is a very auspicious day in our lives. Actually it is an auspicious
day for everybody. Observing and making festivals on the appearance days of
Vaishnavs and guru-varga increases devotional enthusiasm.'
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Scope of Sacrifice [By Srila B.R. Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj]
"This is the universe discovered by Vaishnavs. It has been brought down to
the experience of the senses by the Vaishnavs from above, and it is realised
through revelation, "There is a domain of such a conception, and if you like
it, you can come by such-and-such way. You are welcome. There is a domain of
extreme self-abnegation. This is the country where such persons live – if you
would like to be a resident of that land, then come.""
—{ Sri Gurupadpadma's Hari-Katha: Year 2021 }—
25 JANUARY 2021 [BETUR | PART 4]
Come for
Nabadwip Dham Parikrama
"We have come today here as part of our Nabadwip Dham Pracharani Sobha
programme. We have come to call you to Nabadwip Dham parikrama. If you
want to get relief from the roaming of this material world
(samsara-parikrama), you must circumambulate Sri Nabadwip Dham."
—{ Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math's Treasury }—
• GUARDIAN OF DEVOTION (3)
•
EDITORIAL
'We are confident that this Guardian of Devotion will provide sweet
water for the devotees the world over to nourish, sustain, fortify, and
protect their creepers of devotion and graciously guide them ever upward to
the holy lotus abode of Goloka Vrindavan.'
DECLARATION OF THE SPIRITUAL SUCCESSION
'According to the desire of my Divine Master, I have been maintaining this
disciplic succession but it is no longer possible for me, as I am now too old
and invalid. You all know that from long ago I have chosen Sriman Bhakti
Sundar Govinda Maharaj and I have given him sannyasa. I have
previously given to him the charge of the Math and now I am giving him
the full responsibility of giving Harinama, diksa,
sannyasa etc, as the acharya of this Math on behalf of
myself.'
COMPLETE DEDICATION
'Quality is necessary, indispensable in Krishna consciousness. Not partial
dedication, but in connection with Krishna, the dedication must be of the
whole self, nothing less. The demand from an autocrat is categorically
different. Krishna is not satisfied with any partial service. He wants to
swallow the whole thing, not less than that.'
Sri Sri Prema-Dhama Deva Stotram(Part Seven, chanted on Fridays)
'He is a holy embodiment of the beautiful reality which is beyond the reach
of one’s eyes and ears, which paralyses the very necessity of intelligence
and which leaves even firmly fixed consciousness dumbstruck when divine love
surges up – even Brahma, Sambhu (Siva), as well as their revealed scriptures,
Vedas and tantras cannot conceive of such reality, so they merely keep
searching after Him – I am singing in praise of this beautiful Lord Sri
Gauranga-sundar, a worshippable Deity of divine love.'
Sat, 13 December 2025
Gurudev's
Appearance
'Selecting this day, Sri Gurupadpadma made his advent in Sri Bamunpara and
came to the temple in 1947. Within just seven days after his coming to the
temple, Srila Sridhar Maharaj decided that he would become his successor in
the future. How did he understand it?'
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Journey from Misguidance to Absolute Guidance [By Srila B.R. Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj]
"It is possible to connect with Him only through surrender, and it will be He
who will decide how He will best suit you. Let Him decide it. 'Hare Krishna'
is not a prayer for anything; it is only an address, 'O Hare Krishna, I want
You. You please consider and decide what will suit me. I only want you. I am
in danger, and I want Your protection; how you will protect me is to be
decided by You, it is not my business.' By embracing His consideration is
where we gain the most. We must only try to increase, if possible, the degree
of our surrender. That is what is actually necessary from us."
—{ Sri Gurupadpadma's Hari-Katha: Year 2021 }—
25 JANUARY 2021 [BETUR | PART 5]
Live Sincere
Devotional Life
"Roaming around the universe, we somehow, by some fortune, have come to the
holy feet of our Gurudev. I wish everyone lived without pain and sadness, but
people consciously drink poison—they know it, they have heard about it, but
they are taking poison... We must practise Krishna consciousness."
—{ Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math's Treasury }—
• GUARDIAN OF DEVOTION (3)
•
PURE
DEVOTION
'We can approach the Supreme Lord only through submission, and when we
achieve Him, we won’t care for knowing anything else. We will have no regard
for what is happening or not happening in the outside world. We will deeply
engage in His service for His satisfaction.'
Sri Sri Prema-Dhama Deva Stotram(Part One, chanted on Saturdays)
'Demigods, perfected souls, liberated souls, yogis and Lord’s devotees always
sing His praise; He relieves the world from the blazing forest fire of
three-fold miseries (caused by the desire for enjoyment, liberation and
perfections) brought about by inauspicious actions (performed in aversion to
the Supreme Lord); an ocean of generosity, He bestows His own Name from the
nectarean storehouse of Lord Sri Krishna’s Names – I am singing in praise of
this beautiful Lord Sri Gauranga-sundar, a worshippable Deity of divine
love.'
Sun, 14 December 2025
Gurudev's
Desire
'I am praying for your blessings so that I could, with the blessings and
mercy of all the Vaishnavs, always live engaged in guru-seva and serve
you all. I do not want anything in this world. I have no desires. I only wish
to always live engaged in the service to my Gurudev and all the
Vaishnavs.'
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Journey from Misguidance to Absolute Guidance [By Srila B.R. Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj]
"It is possible to connect with Him only through surrender, and it will be He
who will decide how He will best suit you. Let Him decide it. 'Hare Krishna'
is not a prayer for anything; it is only an address, 'O Hare Krishna, I want
You. You please consider and decide what will suit me. I only want You. I am
in danger, and I want Your protection; how You will protect me is to be
decided by You, it is not my business.' By embracing His consideration is
where we gain the most. We must only try to increase, if possible, the degree
of our surrender. That is what is actually necessary from us."
—{ Sri Gurupadpadma's Hari-Katha: Year 2021 }—
26 JANUARY 2021 [BANKURA | PART 1]
Remembering
Guru-Varga
"Today is the grand annual festival in honour of establishing the temple and
the inauguration anniversary of Sri Sri Guru Gauranga Gandharva Radha-Raman.
Many of you know that our Guru-varga Pujyapad Srila Bhakti Kiran Giri Maharaj
stayed at the house of Sripad Ramanath Prabhu here, near Bankura."
—{ Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math's Treasury }—
• GUARDIAN OF DEVOTION (3)
•
THE
ONLY ENJOYER
'One gentlemen came to enquire, “What do you mean by this expression?” “But
what I mean there is clear.” The man responded, “Then where is our position?”
“You have no position.” A clear answer. None is to enjoy but Krishna. That is
reserved for Him only.'
Sri Sri Prema-Dhama Deva Stotram(Part Two, chanted on Sundays)
'Very tall, beautiful and infused with divine love, His holy form increases
gods’ joy; the lustre of His body, which puts millions of golden lotuses to
shame, is worshipped by the Moon; and His intrinsic form is a holy abode of
divine pastimes manifest as eternal ever-increasing transcendental ecstatic
transformations that spring up as He revels dancing in Sri
Krishna-sankirtan – I am singing in praise of this beautiful Lord Sri
Gauranga-sundar, a worshippable Deity of divine love.'
Mon, 15 December 2025
Preaching Life
'It is the duty of everyone of you to preach about Gurudev. Just as Gurudev
preached about his Guru Maharaj, Srila B.R. Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj, all
over the world, you, too, must go village to village and preach about your
Guru Maharaj. Preaching is the main thing for everybody.'
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Maya's Test [By Srila B.R. Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj] Question: When we start chanting the
maha-mantra Hare Krishna, it seems that in the beginning we get more
realisation, more of the mantra, whereas as time goes it seems more
and more difficult. Many devotees have mentioned that they have this feeling
that it becomes more difficult. Why does this happen?
Today in the calendar:
Krishna Ekadasi. No fast. Disappearance of Srila Devananda Pandit (an
associate in Sriman Mahaprabhu's pastimes) and Srimad Bhakti Prakas Aranya
Maharaj (a diksa and sannyas disciple of Srila Prabhupad Bhaktisiddhanta
Saraswati Thakur).
His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Srila B.N. Acharya Maharaj: "Even if you do
not know anything about the Vaishnav mentioned in the calendar, you must
still give them 'jay' on this day. We must always remember disappearance and
appearance days of all Vaishnavs. If we can remember such personalities, such
great souls, it will bring a great benefit to our spiritual life. If you
remember the glories of Vaishnavs, if you speak about the glories of
Vaishnavs, they can rescue you from all kinds of material bondage. We have
heard a hundred times that if we glorify Vaishnavs, it gives great benefit,
but even though we have heard it a thousand times, how much are we able to
glorify Vaishnavs from our heart? How much can we serve Vaishnavs with heart
and soul? This is the question."
In honour of Srila Devananda
Pandit:
Learn Proper
Conception
"Sometimes we can unconsciously make an offence, but through good association
we can hear and understand the proper guidance, proper etiquette. If we do
not know it, then no matter how much we practise, how much we chant and how
much service we do, we can still sometimes be doing some aparadh."
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Learn to Give
Honour
"Without thinking, we write something, we do something, we think something,
and we consider that what we think is the highest. This is Vaishnav
aparadh. You must learn to give honour to others. Even if the person
is junior, even if they do not know anything, we must learn to give honour to
others."
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—{ Sri Gurupadpadma's Hari-Katha: Year 2021 }—
26 JANUARY 2021 [BANKURA | PART 2]
Sacrifice For
Preaching
"For example, people invite us to programmes, and sometimes we do not like to
take prasad from the hands of certain people, but if we refuse to take it,
the host will be dissatisfied, so we have to taste a little. Sometimes, it is
necessary to do this."
—{ Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math's Treasury }—
• GUARDIAN OF DEVOTION (3)
•
THE
WAVE OF LOVE
'Now we are distracted and have many different interests, but if we can put
God’s interest in the center, then we shall be able to find, to read, that
from all directions only good news is coming to me—no bad or unfavorable
news. So, readjustment is necessary.'
Sri Sri Prema-Dhama Deva Stotram(Part Three, chanted on Mondays)
'He ardently preached that service performed in various divine relationships
(from dasya-, sakhya-, vatsalya- to madhura-rasa)
and the (paramount) service beauty of Sri Radha’s servitors in the highest
paramour madhura-rasa, as well as any transcendental hankering of the
self-realised souls in Sri Vraja Dham, can indisputably be realised in Sri
Vrajendra-nandan only – I am singing in praise of this beautiful Lord Sri
Gauranga-sundar, a worshippable Deity of divine love.'
Tue, 16 December 2025 (Sri Paksa-Vardhini Mahadvadasi)
One-Pointed
Happy Life
'We leave everything to the Lord and rely only on Him – however He keeps me,
whatever He makes me do, I will live like that. Those of you who have taken
initiation should pay more attention to your spiritual lives. Become members
of Krishna's family. This is what I want for you all.'
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'You Are
Mine' [By Srila B.R. Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj]
"He is there. Whom you are searching for is there, and none can make a
monopoly. Why should we be disappointed? It is all for the best. Everything
comes to help us. Blame yourself for your past activity. Do not waste
your energy on blaming others and throwing mud in the face of others. It is
only a waste of your energy. Not only stop blaming the circumstances but
learn to appreciate that it is He who is at the back of it all. He is
all-love. I am searching what is my fate, what is my fortune, so I have come
to find Him, and He is not a stone, not an ignorant infinite, but a conscious
and loving, merciful infinite. I am surrounded by Him. Why should I be
rejected?"
Today in the calendar:
Krishna Dvadasi. Fast on Paksa-Vardhini Mahadvadasi. Disappearance of Sripad
Bhakti Bhudev Srauti Maharaj (a diksa and sannyas disciple of Srila Prabhupad
Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakur).
His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Srila B.N. Acharya Maharaj: "Even if you do
not know anything about the Vaishnav mentioned in the calendar, you must
still give them 'jay' on this day. We must always remember disappearance and
appearance days of all Vaishnavs. If we can remember such personalities, such
great souls, it will bring a great benefit to our spiritual life. If you
remember the glories of Vaishnavs, if you speak about the glories of
Vaishnavs, they can rescue you from all kinds of material bondage. We have
heard a hundred times that if we glorify Vaishnavs, it gives great benefit,
but even though we have heard it a thousand times, how much are we able to
glorify Vaishnavs from our heart? How much can we serve Vaishnavs with heart
and soul? This is the question."
SRI EKADASI GUIDANCE
Sri Ekadasi Guidance Guidelines on how to observe and honour this holy day: Ekadasi takes an
indispensible part in the life of a sincere practitioner. At Sri Chaitanya
Saraswat Math, Ekadasi and paran are observed with affection and without
fail according to the dates given in the Calendar.
Renunciation of Cowards and Misers [By Srila B.R. Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj]
'What we need is yukta-vairagya: we shall take from the store of
Krishna to keep ourselves fit and to do service. It is Krishna's account, and
if we do not do that, we will be separatists, mayavadis, renunciationists. We
must render maximum service to Krishna, so we must take without any
hesitation whatever is necessary to make ourselves fit for the service;
otherwise, we shall be punishable.'
"Sri
Ekadasi"
(Sri Sri Prema Vivarta)
"One day, Gaurahari left the Gundicha Temple and sat in the Jagannath
Vallabha garden. It was pure Ekadasi, and the Lord spent the whole day and
night chanting the Name of Krishna..."
•SONG:
Suddha-bhakata |
শুদ্ধ ভকত-চরণ-রেণু "I carefully observe the holy days related to Madhava, they are the mother
of devotion."
•SONG:
Sri hari-vasare |
শ্রীহরি-বাসরে হরি "On the holy day of Sri Hari, Sriman Mahaprabhu, the life and
soul of the universe, began dancing..."
"You do not need to know the meaning of each ekadasi tithi because
if you know it, you will want to get this result, that result, etc."
(Srila B.N. Acharya Maharaj)
—{ Sri Gurupadpadma's Hari-Katha: Year 2021 }—
26 JANUARY 2021 [BANKURA | PART 3]
Loving
Interactions
"Sripad Giri Maharaj's diksa Guru, Srila Bhakti Saranga Goswami Maharaj, had
very much affection for Srila Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj. One time, Srila
Sridhar Maharaj went for Vrindavan parikrama together with Srila
Bhakti Saranga Goswami Maharaj and his disciples..."
—{ Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math's Treasury }—
• GUARDIAN OF DEVOTION (3)
•
THE KRISHNA CONCEPTION OF DIVINITY
'The Krishna conception of divinity is so irresistible that even Krishna
Himself becomes overwhelmed by His own potency and is madly engaged in
tasting His own sweetness, ecstatically dancing, and thereby distributing
that sweetness to others.'
PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE
'The original pure consciousness is a universally orientated one. We have
lost sight of the universal interest, the real center of our lives. We are,
in fact, but part of a larger organic whole. It is not a fossilized, static
environment that can be recorded in so many scientific books.'
Sri Sri Prema-Dhama Deva Stotram(Part Four, chanted on Tuesdays)
'Overcome with strong bouts of divine love surging through Him and becoming
unconscious of the world around Him, He dances madly and chants
kirtan; the tears streaming incessantly from His eyes flood His body,
the colour of molten gold and tall as the mount Sumeru, His clothes, the
colour of the newly risen sun, and the earth in all fourteen directions
around Him; He glows as He chants, ‘Krishna! Krishna!’, shouts jumbled up
words and relishes various postures and behaviours (roaring with laughter,
etc.) under the influence of divine love – I am singing in praise of this
beautiful Lord Sri Gauranga-sundar, a worshippable Deity of divine love.'
Wed, 17 December 2025
Do Not Get Blown
Away
'Do you know what makes me very sad and gives me pain? You take initiation
from Gurudev, but after some time you leave your Gurudev's line and go in
another direction. Srila Prabhupad told one story, in which he said that we
follow whichever way the wind blows. Do not do this.'
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Be
Courageous [By Srila B.R. Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj]
"We must not be disappointed. We must have courage. We must face everything
courageously and well-meaning in our thoughts, words, and deeds. Srimad
Bhagavatam comes to teach us to face any danger, any adverse circumstance
with this spirit. This should be our real spirit when facing trouble, then we
will get relief very soon, we will not have to wait long."
Today in the calendar:
Krishna Trayodashi. Disappearance of Srila Mahesh Pandit and Srila Uddharan
Das Thakur (both are great followers of Sriman Nityananda Prabhu).
His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Srila B.N. Acharya Maharaj: "Even if you do
not know anything about the Vaishnav mentioned in the calendar, you must
still give them 'jay' on this day. We must always remember disappearance and
appearance days of all Vaishnavs. If we can remember such personalities, such
great souls, it will bring a great benefit to our spiritual life. If you
remember the glories of Vaishnavs, if you speak about the glories of
Vaishnavs, they can rescue you from all kinds of material bondage. We have
heard a hundred times that if we glorify Vaishnavs, it gives great benefit,
but even though we have heard it a thousand times, how much are we able to
glorify Vaishnavs from our heart? How much can we serve Vaishnavs with heart
and soul? This is the question."
In honour of Srila Uddharan Das
Thakur:
Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakur writes in his Anubhasya, "The
Gaura-ganoddesa-dipika (129) states that Uddharan Datta Thakur was formerly
the cowherd boy of Vrindavan named Subahu. Uddharan Datta Thakur, previously
known as Sri Uddharan Datta, was a resident of Saptagram, which is situated
on the bank of the Sarasvati River near the Trisabigha railway station in the
district of Hooghly.
"In Sri Chaitanya-bhagavata, Antya-khanda, Chapter Five, it is said that
Uddharan Datta was an extremely elevated and liberal Vaishnav. He was born
with the right to worship Nityananda Prabhu. It is also stated that
Nityananda Prabhu, after staying for some time in Khadadaha, came to
Saptagram and stayed in the house of Uddharan Datta.
"In Saptagrama there is still a temple with a six-armed Deity of Sri
Chaitanya Mahaprabhu that was personally worshiped by Srila Uddharan Datta
Thakur. On the right side of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu is a Deity of Sri
Nityananda Prabhu, and on the left side is Gadadhar Prabhu. Uddharan Datta
Thakur was the manager of the estate of a big zamindar in Naihati, about one
and a half miles north of Katwa. The relics of this royal family are still
visible near the Daiìhata station. Since Uddharan Datta Thakur was the
manager of the estate, it was also known as Uddharan-pur. Uddharan Datta
Thakur installed Nitai-Gaura Deities that were later brought to the house of
the zamindar, which was known as Vanaoyaribada. Srila Uddharan Datta Thakur
remained a householder throughout his life. His father's name was Srikara
Datta, his mother's name was Bhadravati, and his son's name was Srinivas
Datta."
(From a purport to Sri Chaitanya-charitamrita,
by Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Maharaj Prabhupad)
Sri
Uddharan Datta Thakur and Sri Vakreshwar Pandit
"(1) Sri Uddharan Datta Thakur was a
great Vaishnav, maha-bhagavat, and he always worshiped and served Sriman
Nityananda Prabhu's lotus feet. (2)
The birthplace of Sri Vakreshwar Pandit is in Guptipara, near Kalna. Sri
Vakreshwar Pandit always danced during Mahaprabhu's kirtans—he was a
great singer and dancer."
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In honour of Srila Mahesh
Pandit:
"Mahesh Pandit, the seventh of the twelve gopals, was very liberal. Like a
madman, he danced to the beating of a kettledrum in great love for
Krishna."
Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakur writes in his Anubhasya, "The
village of Mahesh Pandit, which is known as Palapad, is situated in the
district of Nadia within a forest about one mile south of the Chakadaha
railway station. It is mentioned that Mahesh Pandit joined the festival
performed by Sri Nityananda Prabhu at Panihati. Narottam Das Thakur also
joined in the festival, and Mahesh Pandit saw Him on that occasion. In the
temple of Mahesh Pandit there are Deities of Gaura-Nityananda, Sri Gopinath,
Sri Madana-mohan and Radha-Govinda, as well as a salagrama-sila."
—{ Sri Gurupadpadma's Hari-Katha: Year 2021 }—
26 JANUARY 2021 [BANKURA | PART 4]
A Hole In
Surrender
"By the will of the Lord, everything is good – but there is only one
shortage. There is a lack of service with firm determination We are doing so
much service, but instead of devotion, our efforts turn into karma-misra
bhakti. Everybody has devotion, but our devotion is mixed with material
desires."
—{ Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math's Treasury }—
• GUARDIAN OF DEVOTION (3)
•
SERVICE TO GURU
'Throughout our lives, we have developed our skills, developed our mental
capacity through knowledge, and now we shall have to develop our feeling
capacity, our sentiency, our giving tendency through service. This is the
meaning of surrender. Yet, Sri Guru is not asking for this—he is not asking
for what I can give. He is asking for what I cannot give, what I myself don’t
even know I have. He wants that.'
MARCHING ON TO GLORY
'Srila B.R. Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj has clearly pointed out that the main
problem of everyone is how to discard our internal hankering for anything
other than Krishna and His servitors. The infinite road towards the realm of
love and beauty, where the Divine Lord Sri Krishna can be found enjoying with
His most confidential associates, is not one covered with flowers.'
Sri Sri Prema-Dhama Deva Stotram(Part Five, chanted on Wednesdays)
'He reveals (first, to Sri Sanatan and then to Prakasananda) sixty-two
interpretations of the famous verse ‘Atmaramas cha… ittham-bhuta-guno
harih’ (‘Even self-realised, self-satisfied souls are moved to worship
the Lord’) from Srimad Bhagavatam; interpreting the various lexical
meanings of the eleven words of this verse, juxtaposed in different ways, He
reveals a treasure-mine of multitudinous meanings of this verse in consonance
with the precepts of pure devotional conclusions – I am singing in praise of
this beautiful Lord Sri Gauranga-sundar, a worshippable Deity of divine
love.'
Thu, 18 December 2025
Temples Are
Not Temporal
'Gurudev did not keep me here so that I can live among non-devotees, demons
or amidst fighting. All these fights and squabbles are not good. If Vaishnavs
behave like this, what will other people learn from them? You will go for
preaching and bring new people to the temple, but when they come to the
temple and see all this fighting, will it not crush them spiritually?'
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Soul-Deep
Cultivation [By Srila B.R. Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj]
"We must be very careful about the depth of our cultivation. What we do must
come from within, from the core of our hearts, from the very essence of our
existence. We must be very mindful of this. This is not lip-deep but
heart-deep – we must reach the plane where we are, where the man (the soul)
is, then our innermost thirst can be quenched."
—{ Sri Gurupadpadma's Hari-Katha: Year 2021 }—
26 JANUARY 2021 [BANKURA | PART 5]
Have a Heart
For the Temple
"It is important to have a heart for the temple. You are staying in a room,
and you must think that this is your own room – you must take care of it as
your own room. This is how love comes. You can take care of everything
yourselves."
—{ Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math's Treasury }—
• GUARDIAN OF DEVOTION (3)
•
AN EXPERIENCE ON THE WAY
'It was a Saturday. I was returning home with a friend of mine by the
5 o’clock evening train. Fatigued after the whole day’s work, the daily
passengers like me were also getting into the train in great numbers, their
faces beaming with joy at the prospect of getting back home. We noticed that
no sooner he had got into the train, the first thing he did was to discover
two young sadhus.'
Sri Sri Prema-Dhama Deva Stotram(Part Six, chanted on Thursdays)
'Captivated by and afflicted with an intense feeling of separation, He runs
swiftly to the simha-dvara gate of Lord Jagannathdev’s holy temple;
the next moment He falls down on the spot, His holy figure transformed into
that of a tortoise by the influence of deep separation; attracted by the
uncommon divine fragrance emanating from His holy figure, the Telangi cows
residing at the temple draw near, surrounding Him – I am singing in praise of
this beautiful Lord Sri Gauranga-sundar, a worshippable Deity of divine
love.'
Fri, 19 December 2025
Danger of
Deviation
'I want to tell something to all disciples of Gurudev. If you come to this
line but cannot practise properly, then what is the meaning of even being in
this line? Do you think that you can just put on some tilaks and wear
neckbeads and you can say that you belong to this line? It does not work like
this.'
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Path to
Progress [By Srila B.R. Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj]
"All our senses should be applied in inviting Krishna and avoiding the
present situation. Just as a ship makes advancement eliminating the water by
its sides, by pushing the water on its sides back and going forward; in the
same way, whatever we are in the midst of at present, we shall push
everything back and enter into a subtler and subtler region."
—{ Sri Gurupadpadma's Hari-Katha: Year 2021 }—
26 JANUARY 2021 [BANKURA | PART 6]
Power of Service
"The name of Lord Krishna’s Deity here, at the Bankura temple, is
Radha-Raman. Those of you who have been to Vrindavan know that there are a
lot of Deities in Vrindavan, but not all Deities there are original.
Radha-Raman is the only original Deity that stayed there."
—{ Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math's Treasury }—
• GUARDIAN OF DEVOTION (3)
•
THE
ADVENT OF THE GOLDEN MOON
'He is the Moon that casts His cooling rays throughout the entire universe,
radiating in all directions the nectarine grand congregational chanting of
the holy name, which divine mission He began (ostensibly) as a mere boy of
sixteen years who clapped His hands in the courtyard of Srivas Pandit, in the
company of His selected eternal associates. But this Mahaprabhu was not the
general incarnation of the age...'
Sri Sri Prema-Dhama Deva Stotram(Part Seven, chanted on Fridays)
'He is a holy embodiment of the beautiful reality which is beyond the reach
of one’s eyes and ears, which paralyses the very necessity of intelligence
and which leaves even firmly fixed consciousness dumbstruck when divine love
surges up – even Brahma, Sambhu (Siva), as well as their revealed scriptures,
Vedas and tantras cannot conceive of such reality, so they merely keep
searching after Him – I am singing in praise of this beautiful Lord Sri
Gauranga-sundar, a worshippable Deity of divine love.'
Sat, 20 December 2025
Love for
Kirtan
'Always chant the Holy Name – there is no obstruction, no binding rules, you
can chant this Holy Name at any time. By doing this, you will attain success
in all respects. There is no other rule but to chant it at every moment.
Think about Krishna incessantly, day and night.'
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—{ Sri Gurupadpadma's Hari-Katha: Year 2021 }—
26 JANUARY 2021 [BANKURA | PART 7]
Origin of
Bhagavatam (1)
"Having written all the scriptures, Vyasadev felt disturbed in his mind – he
felt no happiness. Then, Narad Muni came to his ashram in Badarikasram, and
Vyasadev told him about his situation. Narad Muni said, ‘How can you feel
happiness? You have composed so many scriptures, but you have turned it into
a hotchpotch!’"
—{ Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math's Treasury }—
• GUARDIAN OF DEVOTION (3)
•
HOLY TALKS OF THE SUPREME LORD
'The divine potency, maya, has kept tempting objects as exhibits for
alluring me just as the fishing hook or the net, or the rat-trap or the
chain, is set to delude fish, rats, elephants, etc. The object is that I may
thereby get more and more entangled in the worldly meshes. God is the shelter
for all. He sends many obstacles and inconveniences to those who wish for
shelter under Him, in order to test their ardour and steadiness.'
Sri Sri Prema-Dhama Deva Stotram(Part One, chanted on Saturdays)
'Demigods, perfected souls, liberated souls, yogis and Lord’s devotees always
sing His praise; He relieves the world from the blazing forest fire of
three-fold miseries (caused by the desire for enjoyment, liberation and
perfections) brought about by inauspicious actions (performed in aversion to
the Supreme Lord); an ocean of generosity, He bestows His own Name from the
nectarean storehouse of Lord Sri Krishna’s Names – I am singing in praise of
this beautiful Lord Sri Gauranga-sundar, a worshippable Deity of divine
love.'
Sun, 21 December 2025
Soul
Consciousness
'I told you earlier today that we have not come to this world to be called
"daddy", "mommy", "grandpa", "grandma", and so on. What is necessary to
cultivate in human birth? Soul consciousness. This is the only way to live a
spiritual life. What is the meaning of soul consciousness?'
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Today in the calendar:
Gaura Pratipad. Appearance of Srila Lochan Das Thakur.
His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Srila B.N. Acharya Maharaj: "Even if you do
not know anything about the Vaishnav mentioned in the calendar, you must
still give them 'jay' on this day. We must always remember disappearance and
appearance days of all Vaishnavs. If we can remember such personalities, such
great souls, it will bring a great benefit to our spiritual life."
"We should always check the calendar, and when we see some dates mentioned
there, even if we do not know anything about the Vaishnav or events mentioned
there, we can at least give 'jay' to them—that also brings some good sukriti,
some purification to us. Seeing the calendar and taking devotees' names early
in the morning, from the beginning of the day, is very good for all
devotees."
In honour of Srila Lochan Das
Thakur:
About Srila
Lochan Das Thakur
"We must pray to Vaishnav Thakur, 'Wherever you are, Prabhu, please bestow
your mercy on this fallen and low soul so that I may live this life serving
you.' Srila Lochan Das Thakur composed Sri Chaitanya-mangala that
contains even more pastimes of the Lord than Sri Chaitanya-bhagavata..."
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Srila Lochan Das
Thakur Mahasay
"Srila Lochan Das Thakur is a follower of Sriman Nityananda Prabhu—he
belonged to His line. Srila Lochan Das Thakur was born in Burdwan district
and he was a disciple of Sri Narahari Thakur. The name of Srila Lochan Das
Thakur's father is Sri Kamalakar Das, and his mother's name is Sri
Sadanandi..."
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•SONG:
Ei-bara karuna kara |
এইবার করুণা কর "O worshippable Vaisnava, be merciful to me this time. O saviour of the
fallen, without you there is no one. In every birth I aspire for the dust of
your feet."
•SONG:
Dhana mora nityananda |
ধন মোর নিত্যানন্দ "The feet dust of the Vaishnavs is where I sport and take bath, Vaishnavs'
name is the water oblation. My mind is intently fixed upon the remnants of
Vaishnavs, and I am elated hearing the name of Vaishnavs."
Composed by Srila Lochan Das Thakur:
•SONG:
Akrodha
paramananda |
অক্রোধ পরমানন্দ "The anger-less, prideless, supremely joyful Nityananda Ray wanders
throughout the towns. Going from door to door to the homes of the lowly and
fallen souls, He distributes the Hare Krsna mahamantra."
•SONG:
Nitai gunamani
amara |
নিতাই গুণমণি আমার "Nitai, the jewel of all good qualities, my Nitai, the jewel of all good
qualities, brought a flood of divine love and inundated the earth. Lochan Das
says, 'Anyone who did not serve Nitai knowingly committed suicide.'"
•SONG:
Parama karuna |
পরম করুণ পহুঁ দুই জন "Nitai and Gaurachandra are the two most merciful Lords, the crest-jewels
of all Avatars, the only source of joy. 'Fallen into samsara, I never aspired
for Their feet. Now Yamaraj subjects me to my karma,' says Lochan
Das."
•SONG:
Ke yabi ke yabi bhai |
কে যাবি কে যাবি ভাই "The Lord's Names are the ferryboat, Sri Guru is the captain, and the
outstretched arms in the sankirtan are the oars. All souls have been
delivered by the winds of divine love, only Lochan Das has remained
behind..."
—{ Sri Gurupadpadma's Hari-Katha: Year 2021 }—
26 JANUARY 2021 [BANKURA | PART 8]
Origin of
Bhagavatam (2)
"…One day, Parasara Muni and many other rishis came to Vyasadev and
asked him to speak to Sukadev, ‘Please talk to him. He has been sitting in
his mother’s womb for twelve years already!’ Sukadev Goswami could speak from
his mother’s womb. Can you imagine it?"
—{ Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math's Treasury }—
• GUARDIAN OF DEVOTION (2)
•
(1) THE APPEARANCE OF SRI GAURASUNDAR
'Within the sacred land of India, the holy footprints of the Lord and His
devotees are a place of pilgrimage for the whole world. The seven auspicious
places in India which are said to award liberation are all found within those
footprints. Among those holy places is Sri Mayapur which is situated in Sri
Nabadwip Dham...'
Sri Sri Prema-Dhama Deva Stotram(Part Two, chanted on Sundays)
'Very tall, beautiful and infused with divine love, His holy form increases
gods’ joy; the lustre of His body, which puts millions of golden lotuses to
shame, is worshipped by the Moon; and His intrinsic form is a holy abode of
divine pastimes manifest as eternal ever-increasing transcendental ecstatic
transformations that spring up as He revels dancing in Sri
Krishna-sankirtan – I am singing in praise of this beautiful Lord Sri
Gauranga-sundar, a worshippable Deity of divine love.'
Mon, 22 December 2025
Gist of
Religious Life
'Arjuna, I am going to tell you a secret. I have taught you about the
impersonal Absolute and about your real self. Now listen to what I shall say.
The conception I will teach you is the highest of all the advice I have given
you so far.'
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—{ Sri Gurupadpadma's Hari-Katha: Year 2021 }—
26 JANUARY 2021 [BANKURA | PART 9]
Origin of
Bhagavatam (3)
"O King, you are very fortunate because Sukadev Goswami has come to your
assembly today! We will all agree with whatever spiritual insight he gives.
We have nothing to say beyond what he has to say."
—{ Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math's Treasury }—
• GUARDIAN OF DEVOTION (2)
•
(2) PERFECT CONCLUSIONS OF THE SCRIPTURES
'In India there are a thousand-and-one so-called religions. But the sincere
and thoughtful must embrace the highest path of all, the path of Gaudiya
Vaishnavism, which teaches, simultaneously from the standpoint of ontology as
well as full-fledged theism, the attainment of divine love based on the
science of faith.'
(3) UNIVERSAL CONCEPTION OF GURU
'The scriptures in general present a very broad and universal conception of
Sri Guru, laying stress on the spiritual substance—that divine current of
nectar that flows down to this plane from the highest domain through the
inspiration that is found in the heart of a real Vaishnava. To deny divine
revelation through another agent in the name of being chaste to one’s guru
can be offensive and even suicidal.'
(4) VAISHNAVA SIDDHANTA: SERVING THE VAISHNAVAS
'With surrender to the Lord as one’s guardian, we finally come to know who is
who, and who to really love and serve. Full surrender of body, mind and words
establishes us in our real position and then our God consciousness becomes
Krishna consciousness.'
Sri Sri Prema-Dhama Deva Stotram(Part Three, chanted on Mondays)
'He ardently preached that service performed in various divine relationships
(from dasya-, sakhya-, vatsalya- to madhura-rasa)
and the (paramount) service beauty of Sri Radha’s servitors in the highest
paramour madhura-rasa, as well as any transcendental hankering of the
self-realised souls in Sri Vraja Dham, can indisputably be realised in Sri
Vrajendra-nandan only – I am singing in praise of this beautiful Lord Sri
Gauranga-sundar, a worshippable Deity of divine love.'
Tue, 23 December 2025
Burning Burden
'You have heard so many material, useless talks with these ears! Having
become a gross materialist attached to your hearth and home, you have been
roaming around listening to all kinds of things. Lend your ear just once to
listen to the holy talks emanating from the holy mouths of sadhus and
see what happens.'
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Today in the calendar:
Gaura Tritiya. Disappearance of Srila Jiva Goswami Prabhu and Srila
Jagadis Pandit.
His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Srila B.N. Acharya Maharaj: "Even if you do
not know anything about the Vaishnav mentioned in the calendar, you must
still give them 'jay' on this day. We must always remember disappearance and
appearance days of all Vaishnavs. If we can remember such personalities, such
great souls, it will bring a great benefit to our spiritual life. If you
remember the glories of Vaishnavs, if you speak about the glories of
Vaishnavs, they can rescue you from all kinds of material bondage. We have
heard a hundred times that if we glorify Vaishnavs, it gives great benefit,
but even though we have heard it a thousand times, how much are we able to
glorify Vaishnavs from our heart? How much can we serve Vaishnavs with heart
and soul? This is the question."
In honour of Srila Jiva Goswami
Prabhu:
—: Pranam mantra of
Srila Jiva Goswami Prabhu :—
yah sankhya-pankena kutarka-pamsuna
vivarta-gartena cha lupta-didhitim
suddham vyadhad vak-sudhaya mahesvaram
krsnam sa jivah prabhur astu me gatih
"With his nectarean teachings, Srila Jiva Goswami Prabhu revealed the Supreme
Lord, Krishna, whose effulgence had been hidden by the quicksand of
calculation, the dust storm of fallacious logic, and the ditch of
illusionism. May he be my shelter."
—Sri Baladev Vidyabhusan
•Srila Jiva
Goswami Prabhu
"I have no power to say what kind of devotion to his Guru Jiva Goswami
had. Jiva Goswami's service cannot be compared to
anyone's service. Whatever order he would get, he would place it on his
head and do it all the time—his mind never went to any other place."
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•Srila Jiva
Goswami Prabhu: The All-Rounder
"Srila Jiva Goswami Prabhu did everything alone—he cooked, did puja,
cleaned the temple, brought water from the Yamuna, and also did personal
service to his Guru. He was busy with his service from morning to night, and
did everything alone."
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•Protected
Journey
Srila B.S. Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj explains the pranam-mantra of
Srila Jiva Goswami in the book Dignity of the Divine Servitor: "I
offer my full dandavats unto the lotus feet of Srila Jiva Goswami who
is the protector of our spiritual life. He rescues us from the whole illusory
environment..."
About Sri Jagadish
Pandit:
Sri Jagadish
Pandit
"Born in Guwahati, Assam, Sri Jagadish Pandit came to live in Nabadwip. Sri
Jagadish Pandit and Hiranya lived together on the bank of the Gages near Sri
Jagannath Misra's house, and Mahaprabhu would often come to visit them."
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"Jagadish Pandit was formerly a great dancer in Krishna-lila and was known
as Chandrahasa. He belonged to the village of Yasada-gram, in the district of
Nadia near the Chakadaha railway station. His father, the son of Bhatta
Narayan, was named Kamalaksa. Both his father and mother were great devotees
of Lord Visnu, and after their death, Jagadish, with his wife Duhkhini and
brother Mahesa, left his birthplace and came to Sri Mayapur to live in the
company of Jagannath Misra and other Vaisnavas. Lord Chaitanya asked Jagadish
to go to Jagannath Puri to preach the Harinam sankirtan movement. After
returning from Jagannath Puri, on the order of Lord Jagannath he established
Deities of Jagannath in the village of Yasada-gram."
"Sri Jagadish is described in the Gaura-ganoddesa-dipika (192) as follows:
'Sri Jagadish and Hiranya previously appeared as the wives of the yajnic
brahmans of Vraja. The Lord asked for the grains they offered to Vishnu on
the day of Ekadasi. Chandrahasa, the expert dancer and knower of the mellows
of Vraja, has now appeared as Sri Jagadish Pandit.' Sri Nityananda Prabhu
with His associates are the life and wealth of the most effulgent Sri
Jagadish Pandit."
Jagadish Pandit and Hiranya Pandit—lived in Godrumadwip. Their house was some
distance from the Lord's house. On the day of Ekadasi they arranged a large
offering for the Lord. The injunction for fasting on Ekadasi is meant only
for the living entities, but Lord Vishnu is beyond the jurisdiction of the
rules and regulations that He has established. Since He is not bound to
observe fast on Ekadasi, and since He alone is the enjoyer of all sacrificial
offerings, all types of foodstuffs should be offered to Him on Ekadasi. On
the day of Ekadasi the Vaisnavs give up all kinds of enjoyment and do not
accept the injunction for honoring prasada as on other days, but Lord Sri
Hari, the protector of the devotees, accepts the foodstuffs offered by His
devotees on His day, Hari-vasara. Sri Gaura-Narayan also revealed His desire
to eat those foodstuffs.
(Sri Chaitanya-charitamrita, Sri Chaitanya-bhagavata)
No Other Shelter
"One time, when Nimai was three-four years old, He showed He was sick, and
was crying so much. It was an Ekadasi day. His mother, Sachi Mata, asked Him,
'What has happened?' Nimai said, 'I want to go to Hiranya-Jagadish's
house!'"
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—{ Sri Gurupadpadma's Hari-Katha: Year 2021 }—
26 JANUARY 2021 [BANKURA | PART 10]
Lacking or
Slacking?
"Gurudev knows everything, he knows what one does or does not do. He
can understand everything. How many days do you think gurudev will
tolerate your faulty service? Why does service go away? The answer is only
one – you must think, ‘It is my own fault. I have made some offence to
service, that is why the Lord has taken this service from me.’"
—{ Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math's Treasury }—
• GUARDIAN OF DEVOTION (2)
•
(5) EXPLOITATION, RENUNCIATION, DEDICATION
'Our Guru Maharaja came to spread this sort of knowledge and we came
hankering. Hungrily we felt ourselves looking for such things. Still I am
engaged in that sort of quest, and that should be the real life for any and
all who are in this mundane world. There should not be any other quest or any
other engagement. There should be nothing of the kind. Then that will be real
life.'
Sri Sri Prema-Dhama Deva Stotram(Part Four, chanted on Tuesdays)
'Overcome with strong bouts of divine love surging through Him and becoming
unconscious of the world around Him, He dances madly and chants
kirtan; the tears streaming incessantly from His eyes flood His body,
the colour of molten gold and tall as the mount Sumeru, His clothes, the
colour of the newly risen sun, and the earth in all fourteen directions
around Him; He glows as He chants, ‘Krishna! Krishna!’, shouts jumbled up
words and relishes various postures and behaviours (roaring with laughter,
etc.) under the influence of divine love – I am singing in praise of this
beautiful Lord Sri Gauranga-sundar, a worshippable Deity of divine love.'
Wed, 24 December 2025
Living the
Dream
'Do you want happiness? Very good! What happiness is that? The happiness of
your body? The happiness of your mind? The problem is that you cannot
understand that you are not this gross, material body. This life is only a
dream...'
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—{ Sri Gurupadpadma's Hari-Katha: Year 2021 }—
26 JANUARY 2021 [BANKURA | PART 11]
Feeling Hungry?
"O foolish mind! What kind of beggar are you? What do you lack? Foolish mind,
if, overcome by the desire to enjoy, you see maha-prasad as just some
food meant to bring you enjoyment or happiness, then you will only get the
result of eating! Why do you need to come to the temple for that?"
—{ Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math's Treasury }—
• GUARDIAN OF DEVOTION (2)
•
(6) FAITH IN THE ABSOLUTE
'Why should we run after a phantasmagoria? It seems that apparently we are
searching after something imaginary, leaving behind the concrete world, but
this world is not the concrete reality. We have to understand that this is
not substantial. Everyone is here for some time and then they are passing
away. So, if we want to conquer death, then we have to seek that inner world
where this body may not go; this mind will not be utilized there.'
Sri Sri Prema-Dhama Deva Stotram(Part Five, chanted on Wednesdays)
'He reveals (first, to Sri Sanatan and then to Prakasananda) sixty-two
interpretations of the famous verse ‘Atmaramas cha… ittham-bhuta-guno
harih’ (‘Even self-realised, self-satisfied souls are moved to worship
the Lord’) from Srimad Bhagavatam; interpreting the various lexical
meanings of the eleven words of this verse, juxtaposed in different ways, He
reveals a treasure-mine of multitudinous meanings of this verse in consonance
with the precepts of pure devotional conclusions – I am singing in praise of
this beautiful Lord Sri Gauranga-sundar, a worshippable Deity of divine
love.'
Thu, 25 December 2025
Listen to Great
Souls
'Accept the teachings of great souls. We must live following the instructions
of sadhus, gurus and Vaishnavs. The things you spend most of
your time are not worth it. The more time you spend on the Lord, the more you
gain.'
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"Merry
Christmas"
His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Jagad-Guru Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda
Dev-Goswami Maharaj is speaking on the Christmas day in 2006: "You must
give honour to wherever there is some piety and religious manifestation. This
is our religion. Today is a very big festival day here in Bengal as well as
all over India. The whole world knows that it is the appearance day of Jesus
Christ, and India celebrates this day now too."
—{ Sri Gurupadpadma's Hari-Katha: Year 2021 }—
26 JANUARY 2021 [BANKURA | PART 12]
Main Target
"If you are to know the glory of Srimati Radharani, you must first worship
Gauranga. You cannot worship Radha-Krishna unless you worship Gauranga. So,
worship Gauranga, worship Nityananda…"
—{ Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math's Treasury }—
• GUARDIAN OF DEVOTION (2)
•
(7) THE SPIRITUAL MASTER AND THE DISCIPLE
'One should approach the spiritual master for general guidance, to get the
proper standpoint in life. That is the most important thing we can get from
guru. The standpoint we get from our ordinary lives may come from
anywhere and everywhere, but that may mislead us and misguide us. So we must
be very particular about getting the proper direction.'
Sri Sri Prema-Dhama Deva Stotram(Part Six, chanted on Thursdays)
'Captivated by and afflicted with an intense feeling of separation, He runs
swiftly to the simha-dvara gate of Lord Jagannathdev’s holy temple;
the next moment He falls down on the spot, His holy figure transformed into
that of a tortoise by the influence of deep separation; attracted by the
uncommon divine fragrance emanating from His holy figure, the Telangi cows
residing at the temple draw near, surrounding Him – I am singing in praise of
this beautiful Lord Sri Gauranga-sundar, a worshippable Deity of divine
love.'
Fri, 26 December 2025
Strive and
Thrive
'We should be selfish and think about our selves (about our souls). If we
want to come to the Lord – if we want to reach the domain of the Lord in
Goloka Vrindavan – we must remember the service of the Lord and practise
spiritual life from here.'
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—{ Sri Gurupadpadma's Hari-Katha: Year 2021 }—
26 JANUARY 2021 [BANKURA | PART 13]
Determination and Surrender
"Unless you become fully surrendered, the Lord will not hear your prayer.
People pray to the Lord because they have some desire, but we do not think,
'What makes the Lord happy?' We must do everything for Krishna's
happiness."
—{ Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math's Treasury }—
• GUARDIAN OF DEVOTION (2)
•
(8) SARANAGATI
'No process of service can be perfect without saranagati, and
certainly there can be no entrance into the higher domain. As such,
saranagati is the very life and essence of devotion. It must be
present in every form of service. Without saranagati our devotion will
only be an imitation of service, not devotion proper. It will only be a
lifeless activity.'
Sri Sri Prema-Dhama Deva Stotram(Part Seven, chanted on Fridays)
'He is a holy embodiment of the beautiful reality which is beyond the reach
of one’s eyes and ears, which paralyses the very necessity of intelligence
and which leaves even firmly fixed consciousness dumbstruck when divine love
surges up – even Brahma, Sambhu (Siva), as well as their revealed scriptures,
Vedas and tantras cannot conceive of such reality, so they merely keep
searching after Him – I am singing in praise of this beautiful Lord Sri
Gauranga-sundar, a worshippable Deity of divine love.'
Sat, 27 December 2025
Immerse
Yourself in Kirtan
'Do you know what service pleases Mahaprabhu most of all?
Sankirtan-yajna: the sacrifice of congregational chanting. We must
serve Mahaprabhu with sankirtan-yajna. The more kirtan you can
chant, the more mercy the Lord will bestow on you. Therefore, it is necessary
to chant kirtan as much as possible.'
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—{ Sri Gurupadpadma's Hari-Katha: Year 2021 }—
29 JANUARY 2021 [KOLKATA | PART 1]
Vaishnav Rites
"Because Sripad Manoranjan Prabhu has come to this line, his mother’s
departure rites (paralaukik kriya) are observed according to the
Vaishnav tradition. There is one beautiful letter written by Srila Prabhupad
Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakur…"
—{ Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math's Treasury }—
• GUARDIAN OF DEVOTION (2)
•
(9) THE CENTRAL IMPORTANCE OF SADHU-SANGA
'But Vaishnavs know how to utilize everything for the service of the Lord. So
they are not afraid of anything good. All good, attractive, beautiful things,
everything they will utilize for the service of the Lord. If our association
with the environment is sadhu-sanga, with real beauty and love in truth, then
everything will come to help us in our search for Krishna, Reality the
Beautiful.'
Sri Sri Prema-Dhama Deva Stotram(Part One, chanted on Saturdays)
'Demigods, perfected souls, liberated souls, yogis and Lord’s devotees always
sing His praise; He relieves the world from the blazing forest fire of
three-fold miseries (caused by the desire for enjoyment, liberation and
perfections) brought about by inauspicious actions (performed in aversion to
the Supreme Lord); an ocean of generosity, He bestows His own Name from the
nectarean storehouse of Lord Sri Krishna’s Names – I am singing in praise of
this beautiful Lord Sri Gauranga-sundar, a worshippable Deity of divine
love.'
Sun, 28 December 2025
Power of Pure
Name
'I remember one very nice pastime when Mahaprabhu rescued a demigod's son,
and there is also another pastime I heard about from the holy mouths of
gurus and Vaishnavs. These pastimes show the result of chanting the
Holy Name, but it must be the genuine, pure Holy Name...'
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—{ Sri Gurupadpadma's Hari-Katha: Year 2021 }—
29 JANUARY 2021 [KOLKATA | PART 2]
Disciple's Life
"You must be humbler than a blade of grass, more tolerant than a tree, then
only can you earn the right and qualification to chant the Holy Name. Many of
us have taken initiation, and many of us think that when you take initiation,
this is it, but it is not so."
—{ Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math's Treasury }—
• GUARDIAN OF DEVOTION (2)
•
(10) THE MAGNANIMOUS NATURE OF SRI NITYANANDA PRABHU
'Nityananda Prabhu took His birth in the district of Birbhum on the Western
side of Katwa, north west of Ekachakra. He is our only hope. He is so
benevolent, so generous, so gracious that very easily we can draw His
attention and we can get His recommendation.'
Sri Sri Prema-Dhama Deva Stotram(Part Two, chanted on Sundays)
'Very tall, beautiful and infused with divine love, His holy form increases
gods’ joy; the lustre of His body, which puts millions of golden lotuses to
shame, is worshipped by the Moon; and His intrinsic form is a holy abode of
divine pastimes manifest as eternal ever-increasing transcendental ecstatic
transformations that spring up as He revels dancing in Sri
Krishna-sankirtan – I am singing in praise of this beautiful Lord Sri
Gauranga-sundar, a worshippable Deity of divine love.'
Mon, 29 December 2025
Control Your
Heart
'The result of chanting the pure Holy Name is inconceivable. It is necessary
to have faith and to have control over your mind and heart. If you can truly
chant the Holy Name, if you can genuinely serve your guru and Vaishnavs, then
you can get a good result. This is how we should practise Krishna
consciousness.'
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—{ Sri Gurupadpadma's Hari-Katha: Year 2021 }—
29 JANUARY 2021 [KOLKATA | PART 3]
Sincere Spiritual
Life
"What do Vaishnavs distribute? They distribute that getting which all our
desires can be removed. We have so many desires – we hanker for money, women
and fame the tigress – but Vaishnavs distribute only Hari-katha,
Bhagavat-katha. This is what service to jiva souls is."
—{ Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math's Treasury }—
• GUARDIAN OF DEVOTION (2)
•
(11) THE WORSHIP OF SRI MURTI
'There are some who startle at the theory of worshiping Sri Murti! “Oh”, they
say, “it is idolatry to worship Sri Murti! Sri Murti is an idol framed by an
artist and introduced by no other than Beelzebub himself. Worshiping such an
object would rouse the jealousy of God and limit His omnipotence, omniscience
and omnipresence!” We would tell them: Brethren, candidly understand the
question and do not allow yourselves to be misled by sectarian dogmas.'
Sri Sri Prema-Dhama Deva Stotram(Part Three, chanted on Mondays)
'He ardently preached that service performed in various divine relationships
(from dasya-, sakhya-, vatsalya- to madhura-rasa)
and the (paramount) service beauty of Sri Radha’s servitors in the highest
paramour madhura-rasa, as well as any transcendental hankering of the
self-realised souls in Sri Vraja Dham, can indisputably be realised in Sri
Vrajendra-nandan only – I am singing in praise of this beautiful Lord Sri
Gauranga-sundar, a worshippable Deity of divine love.'
Tue, 30 December 2025
Primary
Stumbling Block
'Why should you practise Krishna consciousness, and why will you not practise
Krishna consciousness? Why will you not call out to the Lord? What is the
problem if you call out to the Lord? What is the problem if you chant the
Holy Name of the Lord, if you take initiation, and if you think about the
Lord?'
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Bengali)
THE MAHAPRASAD OR 'THE GREAT FAVOUR’ (From The Harmonist)
'Eating is supposed to be a physical or mundane affair and to have no
connection with the soul. The food that has been offered by the sadhus
to the Lord is categorically different from ordinary food. To take ordinary
food is harmful for the soul. By honouring mahaprasad not only is the
soul saved from the bad effect of eating but is positively benefited by
obtaining the inclination for spiritual service.'
—{ Sri Gurupadpadma's Hari-Katha: Year 2021 }—
29 JANUARY 2021 [KOLKATA | PART 4]
Eternal
Servants
"We always forget that we are eternal servants of Krishna – we only remember
it for a few moments and then forget about it again. When you took initiation
from Gurudev, you took the beads saying you are an eternal servant of Lord
Krishna. Are you a servant of Lord Krishna for ten years only?"
—{ Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math's Treasury }—
• GUARDIAN OF DEVOTION (2)
•
(12) THE SIGNIFICANCE OF MAHAPRASAD
'The system of mahaprasad is not only emblematic of the superior life
of the Vaishnavas, but it is a part of the worship which ordinary theists
cannot fully understand. We cannot express the joy we often felt when we took
the holy mahaprasad in the temple! The holiness we attach to it is its
sweetness and often pray that all men may enjoy it.'
Sri Sri Prema-Dhama Deva Stotram(Part Four, chanted on Tuesdays)
'Overcome with strong bouts of divine love surging through Him and becoming
unconscious of the world around Him, He dances madly and chants
kirtan; the tears streaming incessantly from His eyes flood His body,
the colour of molten gold and tall as the mount Sumeru, His clothes, the
colour of the newly risen sun, and the earth in all fourteen directions
around Him; He glows as He chants, ‘Krishna! Krishna!’, shouts jumbled up
words and relishes various postures and behaviours (roaring with laughter,
etc.) under the influence of divine love – I am singing in praise of this
beautiful Lord Sri Gauranga-sundar, a worshippable Deity of divine love.'
Wed, 31 December 2025
Apply and Comply
'Leave everything. We are not saying that you must leave your families,
nobody will take your families away from you. "Leave everything" means you
must submit everything at the holy feet of the Lord. You must apply for
membership in Krishna's family.'
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Bengali)
Attachment to the Conception (From the holy mouth of Srila B.S. Govinda Dev-Goswami
Maharaj)
'In our religious books we will see very simple-simple things, but the
problem is that we cannot follow anything perfectly. If we tried to follow
it, then only one sloka would be sufficient for our entire life. If we
study them, we will have no problem provided we become attached to the
conception expressed there.'
One More Year
Passed
As one more year draws to its end, His Divine Grace Srila B.N. Acharya
Maharaj muses on the value and meaning of life, quoting several Vaishnav
songs: "Life is shaky—it is here now, and then it is gone. Serve the
Lord's feet!"
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2010)
Saltamami
"If you lose your capital every day, you will eventually have a zero
balance, and the next day it will be -1, then -2—then it will be
lost for your life. You have got some sukriti, that is all right, but
every day you must earn more through your service."
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New Year
Message
"It is necessary to preach, follow, and practise Krishna consciousness
more. Next year, with a good heart and good health, continue your service
to Gurudev."
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Your Home Is
Ready—Are You?
"If you can practise continuously, with tolerance, humility, giving honour to
others, removing all material desires, chanting the Holy Name properly, then
Gurudev already has your home made there."
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New Year
Message (1): Preaching News
"Actually, this year we are doing very well, preaching. Devotees are also
preaching all over the world, and I am very happy with their activities. I am
always running, I cannot and I do not want to stop my service until my death.
This is my service."
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New Year
Message (2): Inner Quality
"Bad association can damage your faith and spiritual life. Even if you think
that some association is not good and you stay alone, that is good, no
problem. Next year we will be aware of this—we will not do bad association
and we will not criticise others, we must tolerate."
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New Year
Message
"Today is the last day of 2018 and tomorrow is the first of January of 2019.
We are going to start a new year and I am praying to Gurudev, I am praying to
everybody that next year everyone will continue their life and days for the
service of Gurudev..."
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New Year Message:
"Service Is Our Life"
"Whatever problem comes, we will not go to any other line, we will not leave
our line—we will follow that line which Gurudev shows us. That is our
intention, that is our determination, and that is our promise. Whatever
situation comes, let it come, we are always ready for it."
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—{ Sri Gurupadpadma's Hari-Katha: Year 2021 }—
29 JANUARY 2021 [KOLKATA | PART 5]
The Answer Is
One
"If we follow this Bhagavatam – if we embrace that kind of high
thinking, if we think about that kind of highest attainment – then we will
realise that we are all children of nectar. We all have one father – the
Lord."
—{ Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math's Treasury }—
Sri Sri Prema-Dhama Deva Stotram(Part Five, chanted on Wednesdays)
'He reveals (first, to Sri Sanatan and then to Prakasananda) sixty-two
interpretations of the famous verse ‘Atmaramas cha… ittham-bhuta-guno
harih’ (‘Even self-realised, self-satisfied souls are moved to worship
the Lord’) from Srimad Bhagavatam; interpreting the various lexical
meanings of the eleven words of this verse, juxtaposed in different ways, He
reveals a treasure-mine of multitudinous meanings of this verse in consonance
with the precepts of pure devotional conclusions – I am singing in praise of
this beautiful Lord Sri Gauranga-sundar, a worshippable Deity of divine
love.'
His Divine Grace Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj is reading from Sri
Chaitanya-charitamrita, chapter 22: 'Devotion to Krishna is the primary
goal of life. Karma, yoga, jnana look up to bhakti; these
practices have very little power—without devotion to Krishna, they
cannot give the result.'
"I offer my obeisance to him who perfectly fulfils his gurudev’s most
cherished desires; who is fully adorned with the blessings of his gurudev’s
associates; who is expert in all conceivable and inconceivable aspects of
Vedic knowledge; who is a pre-eminent follower of Srila Rupa Goswami Prabhu’s
line; who is known as ‘Govinda’ (Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami
Maharaj); whose beautiful, effulgent, exalted form is suffused with pure
devotion; who is the guru of the entire universe; and who is the giver of the
seed of divine love for the Supreme Lord."
Biography of Srila B.S.
Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj
The
Benedictine Tree of Divine Aspiration
Divine Guidance
Affectionate
Guidance
Religion
of the Heart
Revealed Truth
The Nectarean Glories of Sri Nityananda Prabhu
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Sri Bamunpara
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Sri
Bamunpara Pilgrimage (36 photographs, 3.1 Mb)
Sri
Bamunpara Pilgrimage (2014) (56 photos, 7.8 Mb)
Krishna Chaturthi. Festival in honour of the disappearance of Bhagavan Sri
Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Goswami Prabhupad.
