Jatayu’s Noble Lineage and Friendship with Dasaratha Jatayu, the noble king of vultures, was the son of Aruna, the charioteer of Surya, the sun god. He was the brother of…
The Divine Plan for Jagannatha's Manifestation Five thousand years ago, Lord Krishna, along with His elder brother Balarama and His younger sister Subhadra, visited Kurukshetra in a chariot during a…
The Lustful Man’s Pursuit Once, there was a man who was very powerful and strongly built, but his character was questionable. He fell deeply in love with a beautiful girl,…
Adapted from Srila Lochan Das Thakur’s Śrī Caitanya-maṅgala Ādi-khaṇḍa, Bālya-līlā, texts 373-403 Murari Gupta's Encounter with Nimai One day, the learned scholar and physician Murari Gupta visited Nabadwip, accompanied by…
Revatī is the daughter of King Kakudmī and the consort of Balarāma, the elder brother of Śrī Kṛṣṇa. Kakudmī, also known as Raivata (meaning "son of Revata"), was the king…
The Meeting with Dr. Kapoor Once, Srila Prabhupada’s godbrother, Dr. Kapoor, met with Srila Prabhupada. Dr. Kapoor was aware that in his earlier grihastha ashrama (householder life), Srila Prabhupada had been…
The Crying of Baby Nimai When Nimai was just a small baby, He would constantly cry, causing great concern for His parents. Jagannātha Mishra and mother Śacī were worried that something…
The Power of the Holy Name The holy name of God holds the power to influence and transform all living beings. This truth was magnificently demonstrated by Lord Caitanya during…
The Call of Krishna’s Flute Once, while deep in meditation on Mount Kailash, Lord Siva heard the enchanting sound of Krishna playing His divine flute. The sweet melody captivated him, pulling…
The Dire Situation In the epic Mahabharata, there is a powerful story about the attempted disrobing of Draupadi, which stands as a testament to her unwavering devotion and surrender to…