A Devotee Takes Exclusive Shelter of Kṛṣṇa (Sajjana – Kṛṣṇaika-śaraṇa)
We continue the twenty-six qualities of a devotee, with Śrīla Sarasvatī Ṭhākura’s explanation of kṛṣṇaika-śaraṇa – taking exclusive shelter of Kṛṣṇa. This article was first published in Sajjana Toṣaṇī, Vol. 21, Issue 3, in 1918.
Misuse of Money in the Name of Religion?
This article (originally in Hindi) by Śrīla A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda, was first published in Bhāgavat Patrikā, Vol. 7, Issue 1 (June 1961). In it, Śrīla Prabhupāda reflects on a speech by the then prime minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru concerning misuse of money in the name of religion in āśramas and maṭhas. Prabhupāda proposes the establishment of a ‘Bhagavad-gītā Department’ within the government, and includes a personal letter to Nehru offering suggestions for guiding India toward a more spiritually grounded national direction. This article is as relevant today as it was sixty-four years ago - if not more so.
A Devotee is Peaceful (Sajjana Śānta)
Continuing with the explanation on the twenty-six qualities of a devotee by Prabhupāda Sarasvatī Ṭhākura. In this article, ‘A Devotee is Peaceful’ (Sajjana Śānta) from Sajjana Toṣaṇī (Vol.21, Issue 2) published in 1918, Sarasvatī Ṭhākura describes how only a devotee is truly peaceful, and gives the example of the tridaṇḍī sannyāsī of Avantī, who remained calm, even in the midst of intense harassment.
Śrī Bhāgavata Naiṣkarmya (Selfless Action in the Śrīmad Bhāgavatam)
“Selfless Action in the Śrīmad Bhāgavatam” (Śrī Bhāgavata Naiṣkarmya) was first published in Śrī Gauḍīya Darśana magazine (Vol.2, Issue 9 and Vol.3, Issue 3) in 1957. Śrīla Śrīdhara Mahārāja describes how humans are constantly forced to work in order to survive, and how the Śrīmad Bhāgavatam presents a positive alternative.
What is the Process to Understand Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s Appearance?
On the eve of Śrī Kṛṣṇa Janmāṣṭamī, we present this article, which was first published in Śrī Caitanya Vāṇī magazine (Vol. 1, issue 7) in 1961. Herein, Śrīla Bhakti Pramoda Purī Mahārāja discusses the realisation of Śrī Kṛṣṇa through the process of bhakti and how the heart must be fully pure in order to become conscious of the ‘eternal Janmāṣṭamī.’
Śrī Bhāgavat Patrikā Begins Its Eighth Year
For many years, Śrīla A.C. Bhaktivedānta Swami Prabhupāda served as the editor-in-chief of Śrī Bhāgavat Patrikā, the Hindi journal published by the Gauḍīya Vedānta Samiti under Śrīpāda B.P. Keśava Mahārāja. In this 1962 article from Volume 8, Issue 1, Śrīla Prabhupāda discusses the unique qualities of the magazine, critiques the shortcomings of contemporary politics and science, and offers guidance to readers who find the magazine’s language challenging.
A Devotee is the Benefactor of All (Sajjana Sarvopakāraka)
Continuing with the explanation on the twenty-six qualities of a devotee by Prabhupāda Sarasvatī Ṭhākura. In this article, ‘A Devotee is the Benefactor of All’ (Sajjana Sarvopakāraka) from Sajjana Toṣaṇī (Vol.21, Issue 1) published in 1918, Sarasvatī Ṭhākura describes how the karmīs and the jñānīs can never benefit anyone, including themselves. Only the devotee has the capacity to do so.
A Devotee is Devoid of Possessiveness (Sajjana – Akiñcana)
We continue with the explanation on the twenty-six qualities of a devotee by Prabhupāda Sarasvatī Ṭhākura. In this article 'A Devotee is Devoid of Possessiveness (Sajjana – Akiñcana)' from Sajjana Toṣaṇī (Vol.20, Issue 11) published in 1917, Sarasvatī Ṭhākura describes the mood of a humble Vaiṣṇava who is free from the mentality of ‘I, me and mine.’
Better to Be Safe Than Sorry
In this short talk by Śrīpāda Bhakti Kiśora Araṇya Mahārāja, given on March 21st 2025, Mahārāja discusses the dangers of pratiṣṭhā, the desire for name and fame, how we must always try to take a humble position, and how we must steer clear of the ‘I want’ mentality.
Don’t Sell Yourself Short!
In this article, "Don't Sell Yourself Short!", Kalki Dāsa discusses the struggles of the bound jīva trapped in the cycle of material existence, and emphasizes the importance of sādhu-saṅga in the life of a devotee.