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Krishna Nectar Lila 77 – “Yogi Krishna” part two

Mahanidhi Madan Gopal Das Krishnacandra, who can do anything, held His cupped hands to His lotus mouth and drank the forest fire as if it were liquid ambrosia. It appeared that His majestic power personified had swallowed the fire. Usually…
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Krishna Nectar Lila 76 – “Yogi Krishna” part one

Mahanidhi Madan Gopal Das Once upon a time while Damodara, Balarama, Sridama, Sudama, Subala and the other gopas rested beside the Yamuna, the cows, attracted by the fresh sprouted grass, wandered deep into a nearby forest named Munjatavi.…
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Krishna Nectar Lila 75 – “Thief in Disguise”

Mahanidhi Madan Gopal Das One summer day the brilliantly powerful brothers Krishna and Balarama, surrounded by Their associates and displaying wonderful grace and beauty, came to Bhandiravana forest to enjoy pastimes. The moment the Lord desired…
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Krishna Nectar Lila 74 – “Vraja in Sizzling Summer”

Mahanidhi Madan Gopal Das The arrival of the summer season brought a suitable time for Krishna to relish refreshing pastimes with Sri Radha. But when Krishna played with Balarama and the cowherd boys at this time, He felt the scorching heat…
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Krishna Nectar Lila 73 – “Their Love Is Secret”

Mahanidhi Madan Gopal Das Then Yasoda addressed Radhika, “Hey Vrsabhanunandini! Your preparations give complete satisfaction. From now on my dear son Krishna must only eat food cooked by Your hands. He will no longer accept any meal cooked…
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Krishna Nectar Lila 72 – “Govinda Gets Grace”

Mahanidhi Madan Gopal Das Noticing that Radhika was not serving Krishna, Yasoda told Her, “Without Your help Syama-sakhi will not be able to serve properly.  Why don’t You help her serve Krishna.” Although eager to do this, Radhika…
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Krishna Nectar Lila 71- “ Radha Distributes Her Love”

Mahanidhi Madan Gopal Das Before Yasoda could finish speaking, Kirtida interjected, “Wait! Let my darling Radhika serve the King and Queen of Vrndavana, along with their sons Krishna and Balarama who are like a pair of fresh blue and white…
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Krishna Nectar Lila 70 -“Radha Cooks Spectacular Feast”

Mahanidhi Madan Gopal Das Yasoda entered the kitchen to check on Radhika. Appearing in Vrndavana as personified bliss, Radhika made a wonderful feast with Her expert cooking and tasteful arrangements. Seeing mother Yasoda entering the kitchen,…
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Krishna Nectar Lila 69 -“Vrishabhanu Hosts Nanda Baba part two”

Mahanidhi Madan Gopal Das On the day of the mahotsava King Vrsabhanu beamed happily like the rays of the rising sun. Vrajesvari Yasoda received a warm greeting upon arriving in Varsana. After offering obeisances to the queen of Vrndavana,…
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Srimad Bhagavatam Means Love

Mahanidhi Madan Gopal Das   The Srimad Bhagavatam appeared the day after Radhastami. Sri Sukadev Goswami began speaking the Bhagavata to Raja Parikshit on Bhadra Shukla Naumi. Sri Sukadevji spoke the Srimad Bhagavatam to show the world…
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Positive Path for the Wandering Mind

Mahanidhi Madan Gopal Das The best japa is done by sitting in a sanctified place, closing the eyes, and repeating the holy name while remembering its meanings and the sublime pastimes of Gaura-Govinda. If the mind is too restless, however,…
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Grace and Gratitude

Mahanidhi Madan Gopal Das The diksha guru is like a father, and you can never reject a father even if he commits some transgression. One's being a father is not dependent on his making or not making transgressions but on a simple…
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Eight Rules for Better Japa

Mahanidhi Madan Gopal Das The rules start with basic mechanical arrangements and end with the proper mood and meditation. Anyone who follows these eight rules will surely improve his japa and receive delightful rewards from sri-nama. 1. Night…
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Attitude to Attract the All-attractive

Mahanidhi Madan Gopal Das golokera prema-dhana, hari-nāma-saṇkīrtana, rati nā janmilo kene tāy The treasure of love of God has descended from the spiritual world of Goloka Vṛndāvana; appearing in this world as the saṇkīrtana movement…
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Chapter Thirteen: Japa Meditation Techniques

Mahanidhi Madan Gopal Das Shelter and Surrender In “Arunodaya-kirtana” Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura explains that the nectar-filled names of Kṛṣṇa are the sole shelter within the universe: kṛṣṇa-nāma-sudhā koriyā pāna, jurāo…
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Summary of Chapter 12: Nama, Rupa, Guna and Lila in the Holy Name

Mahanidhi Madan Gopal Das By fully surrendering to the chanting process one will receive the causeless mercy of the name. The blissful pastimes of Kṛṣṇa will then flow through the mind without any effort. Kṛṣṇa will reveal everything…
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Chapter Twelve: Nama, Rupa, Guna and Lila in the Holy Name

Mahanidhi Madan Gopal Das Nama to Rupa Kṛṣṇa’s beautiful divine form and His holy name are nondifferent. Kṛṣṇa’s name is identical with His form. Thus chanting Kṛṣṇa’s holy name immediately manifests Kṛṣṇa’s…
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The Friction Stick Phenomenon

Mahanidhi Madan Gopal Das The sastras state that by chanting Kṛṣṇa’s holy name one will eventually see the Lord’s transcendental form, qualities and pastimes. How does this happen? The Svetasvatara Upanisad 1.13-14 gives a wonderful…

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