Chiranjib Das's Blog (3)

I remember in 1972 or 1973 Srila Prabhupada told us, "Now we have enough centers and devotees and its time to 'boil the milk'. As milk is boiled down it gets thicker and sweeter. In the same way, Srila Prabhupada let us know that we needed to concentrate on our spiritual lives; become more serious about the angas of bhakti. Since that time I entered married life, had 4 children and 34 years later, for me ...its time to boil the milk. My diksha-guru, Srila Prabhupada laid the foundation of Krishn… Continue

I am feeling a joyus confidence in our Srila Gurudeva, Srila Prabhupada and indeed our entire Rupanuga sampradaya! When I read some of Gita Govinda, I felt nervous by that katha. I know I'm not eligable to read such katha without my mind being agitated due to my own material contamination. At the same time, I could understand that Gurudeva is swimming in that vast ocean of madhurya-prema-rasa! I also sensed that the intensity of amorous love expressed in Gita Govinda was not to be found in the m… Continue

In my past, especially after Srila Prabhupada left my vision and before I met my beloved Shiksha-Guru, Srila Gurudeva I have done many nonsense and rascal things. All the while I was in the association of other devotees who were being nonsense rascals like me. Can I call that devotee association? I think not. Nowadays especially at our weekly home programs, I try my level best to represent Gurudeva and Prabhupada and force myself to conduct myself in a way to honor our Guru-varga. I try not to t… Continue