Vijaya Ekadasi makes her appearance in the month of Phalguna, (February/March) during the dark fortnight. Sastra, the Guru-varga, and Vaisnavas distribute transcendental jewels to the residents of this world, but only very lucky people can collect and accept these transcendental jewels in their hearts. These jewels are priceless instructions,...

Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu instructed different devotees at different times and places. He gave important instructions to Śrīla Sanātana Gosvāmī for two months while visiting Vārāṇasī, and for four months, He instructed Śrī Gopāla Bhaṭṭa Gosvāmī and his family in Śrī Raṅgam. In Jagannātha Purī, He taught Śrī Raghunātha Bhaṭṭa Gosvāmī for...

PART I – Śrī Rādhe Kuñja  1. What does a typical day look like for a resident of Śrī Rādhe Kuñja? (i.e. wake at 3 am, etc.)  Life in Śrī Rādhe Kunj is full of bhakti from morning to evening. We have stutis before maṅgala ārati that adjust according to the season and vratas. For example, we are singing the Brahmā Saṁhitā verses in the...