Start Here: What Is Caitanya Vaiṣṇavism
Welcome! Whether you’re curious about Caitanya Vaiṣṇavism, exploring bhakti with a questioning mind, or simply …
Commentaries on the definition of sādhana-bhakti
I was asked a question about the definition of sādhana-bhakti in the Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu. The question …
Does śāstra need to be corrected over time?
Q: Is śāstra infallible?
A: Yes.
Q: But we often find śāstra contradicting itself.
A:…
If Bhagavān’s name is self-sufficient, why do I need dīkṣā?
I continue translating Śrī Viśvanātha’s fascinating commentary on the Bhāgavata verses 6.2.9 and 6.2.10 which …
Nāma-aparādhas are the only obstacle on the path of bhakti
I continue translating Śrī Viśvanātha’s fascinating commentary on the Bhāgavata verses 6.2.9 and 6.2.10 which …
Q/A: adjusting śāstra principles according to time and place
Q: Does the śloka SB 1.9.9 —
tān sametān mahā-bhāgān upalabhya vasūttamaḥ | pūjayāmāsa dharmajño …
Bhakti disregards the eighth offense to Bhagavān’s name implicit in karma and jñāna
I continue translating Śrī Viśvanātha’s fascinating commentary on the Bhāgavata verses 6.2.9 and 6.2.10 which …
Utterance of Bhagavān’s name is the topmost atonement
A defining feature of the Caitanya tradition is the emphasis on japa of Bhagavān’s name.…
Translation of commentaries on Bhagavad-gītā 18.66
Reader Abhinav requested a translation of Gaudiya commentaries on Bhagavad-gītā 18.66. I provide those below. …
Q/A: are the Los Angeles fires a punishment from Śrī Kṛṣṇa?
Q: I have seen some “preachers” from an organization essentially use the fire tragedy in …
Q/A: why study the Sandarbhas
Q: Where should I begin studying Gaudiya siddhanta? There are so many resources available that …
Understanding āropa-siddhā-bhakti
I continue my series of articles on the distinction between karma and bhakti. As far …