The Disguise of the Boatman Śrīla Jīva Goswami narrates a beautiful and playful pastime that took place at Manasi Ganga, a sacred lake in Vrindavan. One evening, Śrīmatī Rādhārani and…
Bakrasura's Defeat and the Gopas' Concern After Krishna killed the demon Bakrasura, who had taken the form of a calf, the demigods showered flowers from the heavens in celebration, and…
Kaikeyi, one of the principal wives of King Dasaratha and the stepmother of Lord Rama, loved Rama as dearly as her own son, Bharata. Similarly, Lord Rama honored and served…
The Story of Jāmbavān and the Syamantaka Jewel The Origin of the Syamantaka Jewel There was once a king named Satrājit who lived within the jurisdiction of Dvārakādhāma. He was…
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…