The Persistent Seeker In January 1900, Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakur sought initiation from the highly revered Gaurakishora Das Babaji on the advice of his father and spiritual guide, Srila Bhaktivinoda…
The Incident When Bimala Prasad was just a small boy, perhaps two or three years old, his father, Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur, brought some ripe mangoes from the market. Eagerly, young…
Overseeing the Jagannath Temple At this time, Bhaktivinoda Thakur was serving as the Magistrate at Puri, a role that included overseeing the smooth operation of the Jagannath Temple. The Thakur…
Once, Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakura Prabhupada was standing on the front porch of the Sri Caitanya Math, gazing at the Deities of Sri-Sri Guru Gauranga-Gandharvika-Giridhari. The temple’s doorway was not…
After the disappearance of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur and Srila Gaura Kisora das Babaji Maharaj, Srila Prabhupada (Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakur) was left deeply grief-stricken. He stayed in Mayapur, at a place…