The Giver of the Holy Names – Verse quoted by Indradyumna Swami “The people had fallen into the sinful life of this age of quarrel, being overwhelmed by grief and delusion, disturbed by anxiety to acquire money for family and relatives. Considering the situation, the Golden Lord took birth in order to protect them. Being […]
The spontaneous compassion of the Lord – Verse quoted by Indradyumna Swami “Out of His spontaneous compassion He restored all people back to consciousness, and through the means of His holy names enabled them to pass beyond the impassable ocean of the age of Kali, the age of quarrel. Thus news of the names of […]
The Golden Lord’s chanting – Verse quoted by Indradyumna Swami “When the Golden Lord’s congregational chanting of the holy names had only just begun, the transcendental qualities of the name cleansed the ears of the living entities. Thus, astonishingly, those of impure mentality became pure in mind, and as they continued to hear, became intoxicated […]
Hari-sankirtan in every home – Verse quoted by Indradyumna Swami “In every home throughout the world there is a tumult of hari-samkirtan. On every body are tears, hairs standing erect, and other symptoms of ecstasy. In every heart is the most exalted and sweet spiritual path that leads far away from the path of the four […]
Bell metal to gold – Verse quoted by Indradyumna Swami “As bell metal is turned to gold when mixed with mercury in an alchemical process, so one who is properly trained and initiated by a bona fide spiritual master immediately becomes a brahmana.” [Sanatana Goswami, Hari-bhakti-vilasa 2.12] Quoted by Indradyumna Swami in his diary; August […]
The loyal disciple – Verse quoted by Indradyumna Swami “The Vedas say that to a loyal disciple one may speak the confidential secret. Therefore, O most fortunate one, now please hear the glories of Goloka.” [Brhad Bhagavatamrta, Part 2, Chapter 1, text 6] Quoted by Indradyumna Swami in his diary; August 18, 2014 – To […]
Distributing the nectar of the Holy Names – Verse quoted by Indradyumna Swami “O swan gliding in the lakes of the Vraja-vasis’ love, I wish that I may wander everywhere always chanting and drinking the nectar of Your names. Those most sweet names arise from the ocean of Gokula and spread the glories of Your […]
Victory of sankirtan – Verse quoted by Indradyumna Swami “Victory! Victory! Victory! I behold something wonderful! All the inauspiciousness of the living entities is destroyed. No one is going to hell. Yamaraja has no more work to do and the effects of Kali-yuga have ceased to exist. This is because all over the world an increasing number […]
The supreme occupation – Verse quoted by Indradyumna Swami sa vai puṁsāṁ paro dharmo yato bhaktir adhokṣaje ahaituky apratihatā yayātmā suprasīdati “The supreme occupation for all humanity is that by which men can attain to loving devotional service unto the transcendent Lord. Such devotional service must be unmotivated and uninterrupted to completely satisfy the self.” [SB 1.2.6] […]
Lord Caitanya’s compassion – Verse quoted by Indradyumna Swami “Out of His spontaneous compassion Lord Caitanya restored all the people back to consciousness, and through the means of His Holy Name enabled them to pass beyond the impassable ocean of the age of quarrel. Thus by the golden moons of Lord Hari and the Vaisnavas […]