Samanya-bhakti, Bhakti-yoga and Sharanagati

Question: I heard you say that sāmānya-bhakti can be attained without dīkṣā and that it would grant one sālokya. How does sāmānya-bhakti manifest in this...   Read More

Sankhya-yoga Teacher’s Training Course at Jiva

This is the last opportunity to register for this forthcoming course starting on March 1st. Please find the details below: This Teacher’s Training Course...   Read More

Shastra Quiz 37

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This quiz is designed to motivate you to study the Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇava scriptures in specific, and the Sad Darshanas in general, which are necessary...   Read More

Authority and Pramana on Gaura-lila

Question: Who are the ācāryas we take as final authorities to settle differing opinions? Answer: Caitanya Mahāprabhu is the propounder of our sampradāya. Therefore, Caitanya Mahāprabhu is...   Read More

Śrīmad Bhāgavata Is Nondifferent from Kṛṣṇa

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Śrī Kṛṣṇa has two types of manifestations, namely sound form, śabda-brahma and His personal form, param-brahma—śabda-brahma paraṁ brahma mamobhe śāśvatī tanū (SB 6.16.51). Maitreya...   Read More

Śrīmad Bhāgavata Is Equivalent to the Veda

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The following article is a further part of the introduction to our forthcoming translation of the first canto of Śrīmad Bhāgavata. All the Vedānta schools...   Read More

Shastra Quiz 36

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This quiz is designed to motivate you to study the Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇava scriptures in specific, and the Sad Darshanas in general, which are necessary...   Read More

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