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The Rupanuga Sampradaya

August 8th, 2022 | by Harmonist staff

The rupanuga-sampradaya, the followers of the line of Sri Rupa, are those who have the unique taste of service in the camp of Radharani

Real love and beauty must predominate; not selfishness, or exploitation. Generally, whenever we see beauty, we think that beauty is to be exploited, but actually, beauty is the exploiter, beauty is the master, and beauty is the controlling principle

philosophy

The Gift of Srila Sanatana Goswami

July 11th, 2022 | by Harmonist staff

The most comprehensive divine service, in which every atom of one’s existence is utilized in the service of every corresponding atom within the Lord, such wholesale, inconceivable service has been given by Rupa, Sanatana, and their group

philosophy

Hera Pancami and the Bhava of Dwarka

July 4th, 2022 | by Harmonist staff

Laksmi is like a commander-in-chief going to attack with many soldiers. I have never seen anything like this, nor have I ever even heard of such a thing

philosophy

Where Shakti Rules

June 27th, 2022 | by Harmonist staff

Women in today’s society may thus be encouraged both in their social struggle for equality and in their spiritual struggle for enlightenment to learn of Sri Caitanya\'s ideal

philosophy

The Psychology of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu

June 23rd, 2022 | by Harmonist staff

The real-life example of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu is the representation of the preferable mode of being for achieving lasting happiness.

philosophy

Environmentalism, Prasada, and the Vaishnava

June 16th, 2022 | by Harmonist staff

The first principle of exploitation begins from the urge for self preservation, and that means eating. We must adjust our dealings with the environment in this most primitive necessity. If we can accomplish that, we can almost solve the whole problem

philosophy

Sri Baladeva Vidyabhusana

June 9th, 2022 | by Harmonist staff

If Srila Baladeva Vidyabhusana had not been present at that time, our Gaudiya Vaisnava identity would have disappeared from this world

philosophy

The Sonhood of God

May 26th, 2022 | by Harmonist staff

We are worshippers not of the fatherhood of Godhead, but of the sonhood of Godhead

philosophy

Ramananda-samvada & the Ontological Ultimacy of Gaura Lila

May 19th, 2022 | by Harmonist staff

Although from an abheda perspective there may be only one goal in life (Krishna prema), from the bheda perspective there will be two goals in life (Krishna prema and Gaura prema)