He Knew Me Better Than I Know Myself
My heart was so soothed by Srila Bhaktivijnan Bharati Maharaja, who again blessed me with his sweetness, compassion and inspirational discou
I Saw Tears Rolling Down His Eyes
Whenever Maharaja had free time I would go and sit at his feet and he would read about Sad-Gosvamis, Rupa Gosvami, Raghunatha dasa Gosvami a
My Dearest Uncleji
He was always very gambhir and peaceful with a natural sweetness which made us feel very much at Home in His Divine Presence. Maharaji was m
Unmatched Contribution of Selfless Seva
Sri Nityananda Prabhu, who is the complete embodiment of Guru Tattva, has given us your association at the time for great need of harmony an
Srila Maharaj is a Gentle Giant
Srila Maharaja deeply and frequently emphasised the importance of serving Vaishnavas. When we serve them, their hearts melt, and their mercy
His Humility Shined With a Special Radiance
I miss his soft, loving, and reassuring voice filled with wisdom and hope. I miss his eyes full of love, his smile full of compassion, and t
His Priceless Instructions to Me
Till this day Srila Maharaja is teaching me to become serious and not to become proud. I had serious accident while preaching in the West bu
Dependably in My Heart
Through your harikathā, you reminded me again and again, just as our Gurudeva did, that bhakti is all about one’s inner intention and purpos
He Taught Me by Ignoring Me
“Guru-tattva is one. According to one’s development, a person accepts a guru. In your childhood you accept a teacher, and then another, and
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Mood of Shriman Mahaprabhu at Rathyatra of Lord Jagannath
This katha was like an eye opener for me because earlier to this I never knew this real meaning of attending the Rathyatra. Next day in morn
With Srila Maharaj in Vrindavan
Though I had opportunities to associate with Shrila Maharaj ji at Chandigarh, Mayapur and Puri yet I had never been with him in Vrindavan. M
Sweet Memories with Srila Maharaj
Shrilla Maharaj will never miss Managla Aarti, Madhyan Aarti and Sandhya aarti darshan. He was very punctual in attending these aartis and w
My Connection Grew Stronger After his Departure
I realized that although he had become unmanifest from my external visioIt gradually became somewhat clear to me what Guru Maharaja had plan
Please Don't Leave This Dirty Dog
After I started to stay in Puri from the day, I started to come to your katha in the evening although I had no interest in it, but after the
Always in Anugatya
When Śrīla Maharaja started awarding harinama initiation – he used to tell the aspiring devotees that he preferred that they chant a certain
He Can Hear My Prayers
I've prayed and prayed for a pure devotee guru and actually got one and I cannot even get it together to attend his Vyas Puja!" I d
I was Shocked, Scared, Elated and Freed!
Once in Puri Dham after a darshan I did thank him, I sobbed it through my tears, he asked what, like he didn’t hear me, so I had to awkwardl
The Loving Synergy Between My Gurudevas
As it kept growing, I was and still remain amazed to see how both my Gurudeva’s are really managing everything and I am just a front-face to
His Profound Scriptural Knowledge Reminded Me of Our Gurudeva
The tip of his tongue was always touching his upper palate. I always got the impression that he was continuously chanting. When he spoke abo
I Still Feel He is With Me
I remember once when gurudev came in katha we were doing hare krishna kirtan and playing kartal, as soon as he came I stood up leaving kirta
Your Invaluable and Unprecedented Gifts
In my small opinion, in the small kingdom of my heart, You are Krishna Das Kaviraj Gosvami that came, not only to translate his Caitanya Car
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He Rescued This Vaisnava Aspirant
I offer my unlimited dandavats to Srila Bhakti Vijñan Bharati Goswami Maharaja, who is the most prominent among Vaishnavas being the embodim
My Great Big Fortune!
On this day, your Divine Vyasa Puja, I pray to you with all my heart for the loving attachment to chanting the Holy Names, for all bad thoug
Embodiment of Mercy
You are an Acarya... A perfect Guru... Strong follower of words and heart of your Guru and Guru parampara. I am not able to associate with y
Glorification Based on Visnu Sahasra Nama
In the beginning I did not know what to write. Then I was inspired by a class of a Vaisnava telling that Guru and Vaisnavas have the same qu
Deeper Understanding of Myself
I write this for my gurudeva who if I never got the opportunity to meet I would still be swimming and swimming furiously in this ocean of di
My Inconceivable Good Fortune
Now that you have disappeared from our external vision, we can no longer touch your lotus feet or receive Prasadam from your lotus hand....A
I Beg for Your Grace Birth After Birth
Oh Gurudeva, be merciful! Give me a drop of your mercy and make me more humble than a blade of grass. Give me the strength to tolerate all e
The Nectar of his Teachings
“Today you are receiving this item from the dhāma as prasāda. You are greatly fortune to have met with this opportunity to taste and honor a
Always Remembering Your Unconditional Love
May I always remain content to serve you and Vaisnavas wherever and in whatever condition I find myself, without undue consideration of my o
We Received Special Moments
This year we did visit your Samadhi in Mayapur, but it was closed. And by chance another day, when we were walking by (we where hearing towa
I Feel You in Every Step of My Life
Please bless me so that I can have the most important gift you came to give us - the remembrance of the Vaisnavas, and that I never, never,
Thanks For All Your Divine Teachings
Dearmost Srila Bharati Maharaja, you are an ocean of mercy. I had the greatest fortune in my life to listen your divine hari-katha and i wit
Kabe Heno Krpa, Labhiya E Jana
In this material world everything has a beginning and an end, even these strong feelings of love are destined to stop because of the world a
I Read Your Words Daily
Your Holiness, I read your words daily. You help me to better understand my Srila Prabhupada's and Lord Chaitanya's causeless mercy. I...
My Life will be Successful When You Think of Me as Yours
Let me stay obediently near you with your instructions radiating through my being like a dog to his master whether he is rewarded or chastis
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