Authored by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī
Book name: Stavamālā

Excerpt from a lecture on ŚB 10.21.5 by HG Amarendra Prabhu at Śrī Śrī Rādhā Govinda Āsrama (ISKCON Sydney), 12, Metalla Road, Toongabbie on June 30, 2019

Krsna deva bhavantam vande + Radhe Jaya Jaya Madhava Dayite - Amarendra Prabhu.m4a

Ali Mohe Lage-Bal Krishna

“Who is Krishna Chaitanya, and what is His significance?”

If we turn to academic sources for an answer, we will find considerable historical data. A New History of India, by Stanley Wolpert, states, “In Bengal the most popular of all bhakti Hindu preachers was the teacher Chaitanya.” In A History of Indian Philosophy, the respected Surendranath Dasgupta writes, “The religious life of Chaitanya unfolds unique psychological symptoms of devotion which are perhaps unparalleled in … history… .” And the Encyclopaedia Brittannica refers to Lord Chaitanya’s “profound and continuing effect on the religious sentiments of his Bengali countrymen.” The Brittanica also states that Lord Chaitanya propagated “the community celebration [sankirtana] of Krishna as the most powerful means of bringing about the proper bhakti attitude.”

From the historical records about Lord Chaitanya, we certainly see a picture of a God-conscious saint who appeared in India during the sixteenth century. But we have to seek further—into the devotional Vedic literature—to understand the full, spiritual significance of Lord Chaitanya and the bhakti movement that He inaugurated.

We should consult the biographies of Lord Chaitanya, especially the Chaitanya-bhagavata, by Vrindavana dasa Thakura, and the Chaitanya-charitamrita, by Krishnadasa Kaviraja. Both of these works were compiled in the sixteenth century and are filled with first-hand accounts of Lord Chaitanya’s acts and teachings. They also give us an accurate picture of the social and religious setting in which Lord Chaitanya lived. The Chaitanya-charitamrita is especially valuable, because the author quotes extensively from the Sanskrit Vedic scriptures to authoritatively and logically establish the divinity of Lord Chaitanya.

One of the opening verses of Chaitanya-charitamrita boldly asserts that Lord Chaitanya is none other than the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Krishna Himself:

What the Upanishads describe as the impersonal Brahman is but the effulgence of His body, and the Lord known as the Supersoul (Paramatma) is but His localized plenary portion. He is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krishna Himself, full with six opulences [wealth, fame, strength, beauty, knowledge, and renunciation]. He is the Absolute Truth, and no other truth is greater than or equal to Him.

Lord Chaitanya's Moon Is Rising (2010)

This collection of devotional prayers of the Vaishnava acharyas was recorded in the early 90s with Dwarkadish das at Paradise Shift studios in Watford, UK.

4 Guru Parampara (Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakur)

Kirtan is a call and response musical meditation that takes a minute to learn, and makes you feel good just as fast. The practice goes back more than 5000 years and can be practiced by anyone. You do not need to be a good singer, a practitioner of yoga, or a follower of any religion or set of beliefs to experience the power of kirtan. An open mind and your voice are all that is required! Combining music, mantra meditation and full body, mind and heart participation, kirtan offers a rich, immersive experience that has the power to change the world, one heart at a time.

Radhika Das discovered the practice of Bhakti Yoga, the path of love and devotion, more than a decade ago, . He decided to dedicate more time to absorb himself in the ancient practice of Kirtan and discovered the beauty of mantra.

Radhika is devoted to helping others feel more fulfilled through mantra meditation and a holistic way of living; deeply connecting mind, body and soul.

"Every human being has a beautiful light within that is just waiting to shine, but our false ego can often block us from unlocking our full potential. As a Bhakti practioner, I want to serve you to dive deep and explore, unleashing your true vibrancy and joy."

Radhika Das also helps to run ‘Kirtan London’, a project which aims to make sacred mantra music accessible and relevant to a wider audience, including schools, mental health institutions and outdoor events.

Hari Haraye Namaha: Radhika Das & Kavi Mantra Lounge March 2017 London

Nadiya Mani 2.10.17 Hari Haraye Namah on Narottama Das Thakur Appearance Day

Visnujana Swami - Aratik in New York City

Gaurangi Devi Dasi aka Pia renowned World Music recording artist performs the Hare Krsna Mahamantra.

HARE KRISHNA MAHAMANTRA:

HARE KRISHNA 
HARE KRISHNA
KRISHNA KRISHNA 
HARE HARE
HARE RAMA
HARE RAMA
RAMA RAMA
HARE HARE

Rama and Krishna are names of God, and Hare is the energy of God. So when we chant the maha-mantra, we address God together with His energy. This energy is of two kinds, the spiritual and the material. At present we are in the clutches of the material energy. Therefore we pray to Krishna that He may kindly deliver us from the service of the material energy and accept us into the service of the spiritual energy. That is our whole philosophy. Hare Krishna means, "O energy of God, O God [Krishna], please engage me in Your service." It is our nature to render service. Somehow or other we have come to the service of material things, but when this service is transformed into the service of the spiritual energy, then our life is perfect.

Gaurangi Devi Dasi

Hare Krishna Maha Mantra ~ Gaurangi Devi Dasi:

Kirtan London: Spring Clean Kirtan 2017

Maha Mantra_Sharanagati_6 Hour Kirtan_March 2017_London

Living Name

R10 Alone with Radha and Krsna

Guru Vandana (Sri Guru Carana Padma)

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Hare Krishna Maha Mantra ~ Gaurangi Devi Dasi:

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