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Praṇāma mantra for Śrī Rūpa-Raghunātha

Praṇāma mantra for Śrī Rūpa-Raghunātha

rūpeti nāma vada bho rasane! sadā tvaṁ rūpaṁ ca saṁsmara manaḥ karuṇā-svarūpam rūpaṁ namaskaru śiraḥ sadayāvalokaṁ tasyā-dvitīya-sutanuṁ raghunātha-dāsam O tongue, always chant the name Rūpa. O mind, remember Śrī Rūpa, the embodiment of compassion. O head, bow to Śrī Rūpa, whose glance distributes mercy. In the same way, chant, remember,

On Memorizing Ślokas (Part 2): Focus on Meaning, Not Just the Sequence of Words

On Memorizing Ślokas (Part 2): Focus on Meaning, Not Just the Sequence of Words

Before diving into today’s topic, I want to quickly mention that the posts in this verse memorization series aren’t being written in any particular order. There’s a lot to explore on this subject, and I’m simply sharing thoughts as they come to me. Everything you’ll

Would you like to learn the verses of Śrī Govardhana-vāsa-prārthanā-daśakam?

Would you like to learn the verses of Śrī Govardhana-vāsa-prārthanā-daśakam?

I just made this announcement on the Gaudiya Kirtan mailing list, but I’m sharing it here on Vine of Devotion for those who aren’t subscribed there. Starting in a couple of days, we’ll begin going through one verse each day from Śrīla Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī’s Śrī

On Memorizing Ślokas (Part One): Gaining Focus as a Secondary Benefit

On Memorizing Ślokas (Part One): Gaining Focus as a Secondary Benefit

It’s been quite a while since my last post here on Vine of Devotion. As you may already know, the reason is we’ve been busy working on a new edition of Śrī Gauḍīya Gīti-guccha (the songbook), which will have almost double the number of songs compared to the

Upcoming daily program for the 3rd month of Cāturmāsya

Upcoming daily program for the 3rd month of Cāturmāsya

Jaya Śrīla Saccidānanda Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura ki jaya! This a quick update on our plans for the third month of Cāturmāsya, which begins the day after tomorrow. It’s past 11 PM as I write this, and I’m feeling quite tired, so I’ll keep it brief. I wanted to

FIVE Hours of Daily 'Nurturing the Seed' Focus Sessions – Starting this Ekādaśī!

FIVE Hours of Daily 'Nurturing the Seed' Focus Sessions – Starting this Ekādaśī!

We began the "Nurturing the Seed" daily focus sessions at the start of this year, and we've completed 155 sessions so far. These sessions have been held at 8 PM India time. For those who couldn't join because the timing was inconvenient, I have

UPDATE: To participate in the Daśa-mūla-śikṣā program, I'm temporarily canceling the Friday Bhaktivinoda-gīti-dhārā sessions.

UPDATE: To participate in the Daśa-mūla-śikṣā program, I'm temporarily canceling the Friday Bhaktivinoda-gīti-dhārā sessions.

Haribol! In my previous post, I announced Candramukhi Didi's Daśa-mūla-śikṣā course, but mentioned how sadly, I (or anyone who didn't want to miss the live BGD sessions) wouldn't be able to attend it due to conflicting timings. Well, now I glad to inform you

UPCOMING: A Daśa-mūla-śikṣā Course and Śrīla Gurudeva's Articles Beginning from 1950!

UPCOMING: A Daśa-mūla-śikṣā Course and Śrīla Gurudeva's Articles Beginning from 1950!

I want to let you know about two exciting programs coming up very soon: 1. A course on Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura's Daśa-mūla-tattva 2. A monthly reading series covering all the articles of Śrīla Gurudeva Bhaktivedānta Nārāyaṇa Gosvāmī Mahārāja published in Śrī Bhāgavata-patrikā and Śrī Gauḍīya-patrikā Daśa-mūla-śikṣā Course Beginning

Vaiṣṇava Calendars for Gaurābda 508 (2024-25)

Vaiṣṇava Calendars for Gaurābda 508 (2024-25)

This post is a bit late, but better late than never! Thanks to a little prodding from some friends, I have finally finished setting up the Google calendars for Vrindavan and Navadvip. If you subscribed to them last year, there's no need to do anything—they've

Upcoming program to go through all the kirtans of Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura

Upcoming program to go through all the kirtans of Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura

Bhaktivinoda-gīti-dhārā The current of songs that bring delight (vinodan) to devotion (bhakti) In exactly two weeks from today (May 7th or 8th, depending on your time zone), on the auspicious occasion of Śrī Gadādhara Paṇḍita's appearance day, we will embark on a journey through the large treasure trove

The 100th Appearance Day of Śrīla Bhakti Ballabha Tīrtha Gosvāmī Mahārāja

The 100th Appearance Day of Śrīla Bhakti Ballabha Tīrtha Gosvāmī Mahārāja

Jaya Śrī Śrī Guru-Gaurāṅga-Rādhā-Nayananātha Jīu! Jaya Sītā-Rāma! Jaya Lakṣmaṇa Hanumān! Jaya Saparṣada Śrīla Prabhupāda! Jaya Śrīla Bhakti Dayita Mādhava Gosvāmī Mahārāja! Jaya Śrīla Bhakti Ballabha Tīrtha Gosvāmī Mahārāja! Hare Kṛṣṇa. Daṇḍavat praṇāma dear devotees. Our reading group community has been hosting a three-day online program to commemorate the 100th appearance

Śrī Gaurābda 538: Our daily online programs

Śrī Gaurābda 538: Our daily online programs

Yesterday, the auspicious day of Śrī Gaurahari's advent, marked the New Year for Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇavas. So, I think this is an opportune time for me to share an update on our daily online programs for this Year 538. Our current programs All the programs below begin at 7

For Gaura-pūrṇīmā: (1) Dainika Nadiya Prakash • (2) Nadīyā-udayagiri • (3) The Gift of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu

For Gaura-pūrṇīmā: (1) Dainika Nadiya Prakash • (2) Nadīyā-udayagiri • (3) The Gift of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu

With Gaura-Pūrṇimā approaching tomorrow, the atmosphere here in Navadvīpa and Māyāpura is alive with kīrtana, harikathā, and all kinds of devotional activity. Countless devotees from across India and around the globe have gathered here to perform parikramā and celebrate the divine appearance of Śacīnandana Gaurahari. It's truly impossible

Rays of The Harmonist Study Group (starting in one week!)

Rays of The Harmonist Study Group (starting in one week!)

In our Caitanya-bhāgavata reading this morning, we came across a beautiful verse from Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura’s Śoka-śātana (11.5): vipada-sampade, sei dina bhālo, ĵe dina tomāre smari tomāra smaraṇa, rahita ĵe dina, se dina vipada hari Whether in prosperity or adversity, the day on which I remember You is