On this super excellent auspicious day, our beloved Srila Gurudeva, nitya-lila-pravishta om vishnupada ashtottara-shata  Sri Srimad Bhaktidevanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja disappeared from this material world. Today, I want to speak a few words about Srila Gurudeva’s life history and his contributions. I have mentioned previously how Srila Bhakti Prajnana Keshava Gosvami Maharaja established our Gaudiya Vedanta Samiti. In our Gaudiya Vedanta Samiti there are many pillars, how

First Meeting with Srila Gurudeva Today I am instructed to speak on my memories of Srila Gurudeva, Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja. In reality, these memories are heartbreaking and it is said, in the words of ancient poets — ‘ smriti tumi vedana ’ — reminiscing of days gone by is painful, as the heart naturally melts. But, because my heart is as hard as stone, so therefore it refuses to melt. And this is my great misfortune. Nevertheless, following the instructi

The Snake of Time The  Kala-sarpa  (Snake of Time) is always crawling around trying to bite us. It is impossible to escape, one day it will sting you and death will come. You can take medicine, eat very healthy food, do anything, but one day you will have to die. You may not know how it will be, but everything is already written. When you realise this, what will be left to do? Just to chant the holy names, that’s all. I remember once, after Kartika, Gurudeva Srila Narayana Go