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Beginning Caitanya-bhāgavata in ten days (16 May)

Beginning Caitanya-bhāgavata in ten days (16 May)

I am sending a quick message to let you know that there has been a change of plans: I'll now be starting our weekly reading of Śrī Caitanya-bhāgavata on Śrīla Vṛndāvana dāsa Ṭhākura's disappearance day, which is on Saturday, 16 May in Vṛndāvana (17 May in

Would you like to read Śrī Caitanya-bhāgavata with me?

Would you like to read Śrī Caitanya-bhāgavata with me?

All glory to Śrīla Gurudeva! All glory to Pañca-tattvātmaka Śrī Gaurahari! Tomorrow is Akṣaya Tṛtīyā – the day renowned as being most auspicious for starting new ventures. So on this day, by the mercy of Śrī Śrī Guru and Gaurāṅga, we will be commencing readings of Śrī Caitanya-bhāgavata. Here's

I've got a gift for you! 🎁 A Vaiṣṇava calendar on all your devices

I've got a gift for you! 🎁 A Vaiṣṇava calendar on all your devices

Haribol everyone, please accept my daṇḍavat praṇāma. I hope you are having a nourishing and inspiring Vāruthinī Ekādaśī. Over the next few weeks or months, I would like to explore a very important part of our Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇava culture: the Vaiṣṇava pañjikā, or calendar. There are many topics to discuss:

Should I restart the Rūpa-śikṣā study program? 🤔

Should I restart the Rūpa-śikṣā study program? 🤔

When I looked at the calendar yesterday, I noticed Akṣaya-tṛtīyā approaching in just two weeks' time. I was reminded that this was the day we began the Śrī Rūpa-śikṣā program last year. With it coming so soon, I'm now starting to feel mental, wondering whether or not

🖐️ Five ways I get others to hold me accountable

🖐️ Five ways I get others to hold me accountable

When the desire to please śrī guru is blazing in the heart, all laziness and unwanted desires will automatically burn away. That desire alone will open our hearts to receive his instructions, after which we'll have all we need to attain our ultimate well-being. "Āra nā kariho

Songs to sing for Śrī Rāmacandra

Songs to sing for Śrī Rāmacandra

Jaya Śrī Śrī Sītā-Rāma! If you are subscribed to the Gaudiya Kirtan mailing list, then you've already received what I'm posting below. I didn't have time to prepare anything else and I thought these kīrtans might be helpful for your observance of Śrī Rāma

Figuring out what I'll be doing in Gaurābda 537

Figuring out what I'll be doing in Gaurābda 537

For us, in the line of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, the day of His appearance is the real New Year. What’s 2023? The real year for us is Gaurābda 537! I didn’t start off this year very strong because, after Gaura Pūrṇimā, I got pretty sick and didn’t