May 11th, 2023 | by Harmonist staff
In meditation I recall Śrī Navadvīpa-dhāma, where countless glorious abodes constructed of gold, capable of stealing away one’s mind—manoharāṇi—are manifest, and within every one of which Lakṣmī eternally resides
May 8th, 2023 | by Harmonist staff
First we must eliminate this mortal existence. Then, we must satisfy our reason, our consciousness. And finally, we must satisfy our heart. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu says that the heart is the most important thing within us
May 1st, 2023 | by Harmonist staff
Śrī Rūpa depicts the Gaṅgā rising and falling almost musically, washing the golden stairs of her ghāṭas where Gaura bathes, as if preparing them for his morning bath
April 24th, 2023 | by Harmonist staff
On the bank of the Ganges within a beautiful forest filled with the scent and sight of colorful flowers, the heat of the day is mitigated by cooling breezes and shade trees as Gaura remembers Kṛṣṇa’s madhyāhna-līlā
April 17th, 2023 | by Harmonist staff
In meditation I recall Śrī Navadvīpa-dhāma, which some devotees proclaim is Vaikuṇṭha-paravyoma. Others say it is Goloka, but knowers of tattva exclaim, “Indeed, it is Vṛndāvana!”
April 13th, 2023 | by Harmonist staff
Śrī Rūpa shares two visions—spiritual and geographical—weaving effortlessly between them as if they are one
April 6th, 2023 | by Harmonist staff
Trends in contemporary philosophy of mind suggests that the entire way in which Western metaphysics and mind are conceived may be evolving eventually toward some sort of self-transcendence, perhaps via a rapprochement with corresponding perennial ideas in Asian philosophical traditions
March 27th, 2023 | by Harmonist staff
Hinduism is consistent in offering a realistic recognition of human nature and emphasizing that want or desire is legitimate
February 23rd, 2023 | by Harmonist staff
All of the major traditions of Eastern spirituality and many traditions of the West tell us in so many words that our present individual identity is based on material misidentification and is thereby false. What they do not tell us is that we have an individual identity to realize in transcendence once we have dissolved the false ego
February 9th, 2023 | by Harmonist staff
Sri Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati was of the opinion that practitioners without taste should adopt the methods of raganuga sadhana that they are qualified to adopt in proportion to their development of sacred greed, while following the limbs of regulated devotion
February 2nd, 2023 | by Harmonist staff
He is the Rama \"who gives pleasure to Krsna,\" as his best friend, and appearing as Nityananda he gives pleasure to Gaura and distributes fraternal love of God
January 26th, 2023 | by Harmonist staff
Today is the Holy Day of Vasanta-pancami, the fifth day of the light fortnight of the moon, month of Magha, when Krishna is worshiped with the new flowers of spring
