One book is named Kṛṣṇa-karṇāmṛta. That book was written by one of the devotees, very great devotee, Bilvamaṅgala. His life is very interesting. He was too much prostitute-hunter. In one incidence his kept prostitute gave him instruction, “Oh, you have got so much attraction for this skinny body. If you would have such attraction for Kṛṣṇa, I do not know what you have done.” Oh, at once he became, “Yes…”
The Vaisnava protested, “Oh, no! I am not the man you are looking for. He is over there! He is always with that prostitute, but I am a holy person, living in a temple!” “No, no.” the Yamadutas replied. “We know everything. We have come especially for you.” “Where will you take me? To Svargaloka?” “No, we will take you to the most wretched of places and punish you, for you are always criticizing….
Please don’t be disturbed by my strong words. I don’t want to create any problem or give you any trouble. You are free to accept or disregard what I am saying. You can accept more, or less. I have a shop here. You can come and take the goods in my shop, or you can leave without them. If you think my goods are all right, you may take them; if not, then don’t take them…
As She played with the ball, the sari covering Her body became loose, and Her hair scattered. She tried to bind Her hair with Her beautiful left hand, and at the same time She played with the ball by striking it with Her right hand. This was so attractive that the Supreme Lord, by His internal potency, in this way captivated everyone…
We must gain emancipation by becoming guru-devatātmā – he who perceives his guru as his Lord and as dear as his very soul – and thereby serving śrī guru without duplicity. Only then will we be able to achieve pure and sublime service. This most elevated transcendental service cannot be obtained unless one becomes liberated…
Once the sun arises the true color and nature of this world will automatically be seen. A sādhaka attaining svarūpa-siddhi is like the rising of the sun—prema suryaṁsu samyabhak. At that time everything, including the spiritual form and identity of the soul can be witnessed clearly. Yet before the sun of svarūpa-siddhi arises in the heart of the sādhaka, he may, according to his association, develop many attractions and identify himself with these attachments…
We study scripture to establish paramarthika-sraddha and relationship with Hari, Guru, and Vaisnavas. We receive transcendental knowledge through scripture. The Srimad-Bhagavatam teaches that the people in Kali-yuga, their minds and memory are not very sharp, so for the benefit of the people, Vedavyasa gave the teachings of the Supreme Lord in the written form…
Today, on Aksaya-trtiya the universe was created by Brahma. The universe took its shape today, so today is the first day of Creation. Also, Brahma created barley, which is like a medicine, and which is the root of all the corn and other foodstuffs. Barley is given today to Krsna…
Prabhupada replied, “ISKCON is where you are chanting the holy name– that is ISKCON.” We rejoined: ”They are saying we don’t have any association here and are therefore in maya.” He replied, “Association can be two or two hundred. If you are two and compatible you can become perfect in Krishna consciousness. If you are 200 and are not, then no one will make advancement…