100 Years
in Celebration
Birth Centennial Annual of Om Vishnupad 108 Sri Srimad Bhakti Ballabh Tirtha Goswami Maharaj, Acharya of Sree Chaitanya Gaudiya Math (Regd.)
After eight million births in different species, jivas become human beings. In this body, God gives them the power to discriminate between eternal and non-eternal. They can accept the Eternal Reality, the Supreme Lord, and worship Him.
Sreela Bhakti Ballabh Tirtha Goswami Maharaj
Recent Posts
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Glories of Mokshada Ekadashi, 2006
In the initial part of the harikatha, Srila Gurudev narrates about the appearance of the first Ekadashi which is named as Utpanna Ekadashi. Then he sings the glories of Mokshada Ekadashi and emphasizes on observing Ekadashi-vrata for eternal benefits only. In the concluding part, Srila Gurudev narrates the glories of Ambarish Maharaj and his devotion to the Lord.
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Glories of Mokshada Ekadashi, 2001
Srila Gurudev first narrates the importance of sadhusanga. He says that glories of Lord's Name and Dham will be revealed only by sadhusanga. He narrations about the appearance of Ekadashi and sings the glories of Mokshada Ekadashi. Emphasizing the real purpose of observing Ekadashi, he says that if refraining completely from food leads one to constantly think about his stomach then one should accept Anukalpa, the food items which are allowed during Ekadashi, and perform Harikirtan.
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Srila Bhaktikamal Madhusudan Goswami Maharaj
This article is taken from Sri Chaitanya Vani Patrika, 1991.
Upcoming Events
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December 08, 2025
Chaturthi
The disappearance of the Founder of Sri Chaitanya Math and worldwide Sri Gaudiya Maths, Sri Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Goswami Thakur Prabhupada. 89th Annual disappearance festival at the principal Sri Chaitanya Gaudiya Math, Mayapur and at its other branches.
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December 15, 2025
Ekadashi
The disappearance of Srila Devananda Pandit and Tridandi Swami Srimad Bhakti Prakash Aranya Goswami Maharaj.
Bhagavad Gita Teachings II
Gita should be rightly read with one-pointed devotion for the satisfaction of Sri Krishna. No other scripture is needed if one takes shelter of the Gita. Gita emerges from the Holy Lips of Sri Krishna and is one with Him. So, by taking shelter of the Gita we can have contact with Krishna. We have gone through the Gita but still we have no devotion to Krishna, then this is not actual reading. If we actually read the Gita we will have devotion to Sri Krishna.
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Inner Significance of Bhagavad Gita
In this Harikatha, Srila Gurudev explains who Krishna is and who can speak the real significance of Bhagavad Gita which is the quintessence of all vedic scriptures. Then he narrates the incidence of an illiterate Brahmin whose mood of recitation of Gita pleases Mahaprabhu during His South India tour. Quoting many verses from Gita, Srila Gurudev then explains the different yoga processes narrated by Sri Krishna to Arjun. He also elaborates on how all the yoga processes ultimately lead to bhakti-yoga which is the secret of all secrets.
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How and Why to Relinquish Enjoying Tendency?
Srila Gurudev quoting relevant verses from Srimad Bhagavatam and Srimad Bhagavad Gita and remembering Srila Param Gurudev's advice to an aspirant, instructs us how we can relinquish our material desires and enjoying tendency and become stead-fast in our devotional practices. Srila Gurudeva gives us great hope as he pronounces Sri Krishna's assuring words 'kaunteya pratijānīhi na me bhaktaḥ praṇaśyati'—Oh Son of Kunti, declare it boldly that My devotee will never perish.
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We are Not This Body, We are Atmā
As long as consciousness—thinking, feeling and willing—exists in the body, so long one is considered a person. But when that consciousness leaves the body, then that body is not considered to be a person. We are not this body, we are atma, the eternally existing, knowledge and blissful principle.
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Param Gurudev’s Encouraging and Assuring Words to Gurudev
There are defects in everyone. Every person has a more or less enjoying tendency. There is nothing to be worried about. Take absolute shelter to Lord Krishna. He is All-powerful, He will remove all weakness from your heart. Do not fear.
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The Hidden Treasure of the Sweet Absolute (Part 1)
This is the commentary on Srimad Bhagavad Gita verses 10.8 to 10.11 (known as catuḥ-shloki Bhagavad Gita) by Srila Bhakti Raksaka Sridhara Dev Goswami Maharaj. These four principal verses are the essence of Srimad Bhagavad Gita. The ontological substance of the book is contained within these four verses beginning with 'ahaṁ sarvasya prabhavo—everything emanates from Me.' This article includes the commentary on verses 10.8 and 10.9.
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The Hidden Treasure of the Sweet Absolute (Part 2)
This is the commentary on Srimad Bhagavad Gita verses 10.8 to 10.11 (known as catuh-sloki Bhagavad Gita) by Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev Goswami Maharaja. These four principal verses are the essence of Srimad Bhagavad Gita. The ontological substance of the book is contained within these four essential verses, beginning with 'ahaṁ sarvasya prabhavo—everything emanates from Me.' This article includes the commentary on verses 10.10 and 10.11.
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अवैष्णवोपादिष्टेन मंत्रेण निरायम् व्रजेत्पु
नस च विधिना सम्यग् गृहयेद् वैष्णवद गुरोह
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punaś cha vidhinā samyag grāhayed vaiṣṇavād guroḥ
One goes to hell if he accepts mantra from avaiṣṇava guru, that is, one who is attached to women for sense gratification and is a non-devotee. Therefore, accept mantra again from a Vaiṣṇava guru following the scriptural injunctions.
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Financial Difficulty
We are to accept that which is congenial and give up that which is not congenial for worship of Krishna; we should have firm faith that He is the only sustainer and protector; we are to dedicate ourself totally to the Lotus Feet of Krishna; and be humble by giving up all false material egos.
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Just by Remembering Him, One Becomes Free From Millions of Births
Mahārāja also explained that only when a pure devotee is giving prasādam, whether or not it was formally offered to Kṛṣṇa with mantras and everything. If you do that you offer the formal mantras and go near the altar and all that, you still don’t know if Kṛṣṇa has eaten it. But when a pure devotee hands prasādam, you know Kṛṣṇa has eaten it even if it wasn’t offered to him, it was just handed to the pure devotee.
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