The Pastimes of Scholarship

Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura, a great scholar and spiritual master, has written that in his youth he absorbed himself in speculative books on religion and philosophy. This song is his reflection on the value of that scholarship.   ...Read More

His Divine Grace Srila Sac-cid-ananda Bhaktivinoda Thakura’s Appearance Day Lecture, London, September 23, 1969

So Bhaktivinoda Thakura is an ideal guru. He was not a sannyasi; he was grhastha, householder, living with family, wife, children. Still, he was guru. So anyone can become guru. Not that a sannyasi can become guru. A householder also can become guru, provided he knows the science.   ...Read More

Dis. Srila Bhaktivinode Thakura & Srila Gadadhara Pandita (fast till noon) June 29.03

He reasons ill who tells that Vaisnavas die When thou are living still in sound! The Vaisnavas die to live, and living try to spread the holy name around!   ...Read More