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Is Being Vegan Bad for Spiritual Life?

12 Jan

By: Babhru Dāsa Veganism has been an increasingly growing practice in todays world, and for many valuable reasons. Some choose a plant-based diet for ecological reasons, some because they want to become healthier, and others because of their desire to ... Read more »

Sri Krsna – The Ever-Shifting Center

8 Aug

By: Babhru Dasa Sri Krsna, the Infinite Godhead, is known throughout the vedas, and by those who’s mysticism has reached maturation, to be the center of everything and all that be. He is the divine central reality, and all other ... Read more »

Sri Krsna is the Only Supplier

27 Jun

By Babhru Dasa We often hear that we should not treat God as our “order supplier.” And indeed it is true. God is not our petty servant. He is not meant to receive our demands on the pretext of a ... Read more »

In Vraja, “Losing is Winning”

29 Dec

"With unabashed fervor, she pressures Krsna and His friends to eat more and more. She achieves such ends via strong words, emotional strength, and direct physical action. Seeing such overt behavior, the boys headed by Sri Rama and Sri Krsna ... Read more »

Preaching Towards Self-Annihilation

2 Dec

By: Babhru Dāsa Almost every religious institution around the globe has some sort of energetic concept of sharing their teachings with others. Is it wrong? Of course not. Surely it is a good thing! In simplistic terms, sharing is one ... Read more »

Are Mystical Dreams Important in Gaudiya Vaishnavism? (Mysticism-Part One)

14 Nov

By: Babhru Dasa Do mystical dreams play an important role in Gaudiya-Vaishnavism? This is a very important topic and in this essay an attempt will be made to outline several points for consideration. It is the general understanding of most ... Read more »

An Explosion of Yoga (Union) in Sakhya-rati

14 Aug

By: Babhru Dasa kṛṣṇa-mattebha unmukto ghoṣa-dṛg-dṛḍha-śṛṅkhalāt | ucchvasaṁś capalaḥ svairī kānane’nya ivābhavat ||2|| “Freed from the firm bondage of the cowherds’ glances, like a mad elephant, fickle Kṛṣṇa, taking a deep breathe, became independent in the forest, like another person.” ... Read more »