The Glories of Srila Vrndavana Dasa Thakura

As Vyasadeva has compiled all the pastimes of Lord Krsna in Srimad-Bagavatam, Thakura Vrndavana dasa has depicted the pastimes of Lord Caitanya. Thakura Vrndavana dasa has composed Caitanya-mangala. Hearing this book annihilates all misfortune.   ...Read More

During His Whole Life Lord Caitanya Induced People to Chant Hare Krishna

At His birth, in His childhood and in His early and later boyhood, as well as in His youth, Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu, under different pleas, induced people to chant the holy name of Hari [the Hare Krsna maha-mantra].   ...Read More

THE GOLDEN AVATAR

Lord Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu appeared during an eclipse on the full moon night of March in Mayapur India about 500 years ago. During eclipses in India it is the custom of the people to go to the holy rivers and chant mantras to invoke auspiciousness.   ...Read More

Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu: His Life and Precepts

The moon was eclipsed at the time of Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s birth, and the people of Nadia were then engaged, as was usual on such occasions, in bathing in the Bhagirathi [Ganges] with loud cheers of Haribol!   ...Read More

Teachings of Lord Caitanya

Lord Caitanya taught this philosophy through the chanting of the holy name of the Lord. He taught that the holy name of the Lord is the sound incarnation of the Lord and that since the Lord is the absolute whole, there is no difference between His holy name and His transcendental form. Thus by chanting the holy name of the Lord one can directly associate with the Supreme Lord by sound vibration   ...Read More

Who is Lord Caitanya?

The word caitanya means “living force,” carita means “character,” and amrta means “immortal.” As living entities we can move, but a table cannot because it does not possess living force. Movement and activity may be considered signs or symptoms of the living force. Indeed, it may be said that there can be no activity without the living force.   ...Read More

Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu

While other forms of the Lord descended with various paraphernalia to deal with the demoniac and irreligious influences of the time, Lord Sri Caitanya was equipped with the most powerful weapon against irreligion, the Maha Mantra. The chanting of the holy name of Lord Sri Krishna is the sublime and recommended process in this age for the deliverance of all souls from the clutches of maya (illusion) and irreligion   ...Read More

Party With Krishna [In New York City]

Prabhupada Sankritana Society / Hare Krishna Food Relief [New York] celebrates the appearance day of Lord Caitanya. Join us for the party! Dance, sing, chant & enjoy a delicious and free feast! Lord Caitanya descended 500 years ago as the golden avatara–Lord Sri Krishna Caitanya Mahaprabhu and started the sankirtana movement… Sing, eat, dance in ecstasy. Chant the holy names of God… THURSDAY MARCH 28 6.00 PM.   ...Read More