Śrī Raghunātha Dāsa Gosvāmī

Raghunātha Dāsa Gosvāmī served Their Lordships for more than 22 hours a day, sleeping only an hour and a half, if at all. It is said of Raghunath Das Gosvāmī’s ascetic vows were like lines drawn in stone. He only ate enough to maintain his body. He allowed no delicious foods to ever touch his tongue, and wore only torn cloth.

Śrī Raghunātha Bhaṭṭa Gosvāmī

Raghunātha Bhaṭṭa Gosvāmī would never speak or listen to gossip. He would simply discuss Krishna and worship Him day and night. He would not listen to criticism of a Vaiṣṇava’s misbehavior. He knew only that everyone was engaged in Krishna's service. When Raghunātha Bhaṭṭa Gosvāmī was absorbed in remembrance of Lord Krishna, he would take the prasadi tulasi garland and the neck-beads given to him by the Lord, and wear them around his neck.

Śrī Kṛṣṇadāsa Kaviraja Gosvāmī

Narottam Das Ṭhākura has stated, "Kṛṣṇadāsa Kaviraja Gosvāmī stands out amongst the devotees who are expert in the knowledge of transcendental divine mellows, for he is the author of the biography of Chaitanya Mahāprabhu. Even the stones melt on hearing his descriptions of Gaura and Govinda’s lila. Alas, my mind has still not been attracted by these works."

Harikatha on Pashankusha Ekadashi Tithi

Srila Gurudev first emphasizes on the real purpose of observing Ekadashi-vrat. He then narrates on the utmost necessity of performing haribhajan giving the understanding that our gross and subtle bodies and we, ourselves, belong to Sri Krishna and as the potency should be utilized for the service of the processor of the potency so our only duty is to serve the Supreme Lord. He then narrates on who all will have inclination in the topics of ‘Bhajan Rahashya’ and who will not. He concludes by giving us teachings from the last instructions of Srila Prabhupad.

Raghunath Das Goswami, Raghunath Bhatta Goswami & Krishna Das Kaviraj Goswami Disappearance

This Harikatha was spoken by Srila Gurudev on October 24, 2004, at the Bhatinda on the disappearance day of Srila Raghunath Das Goswami, Raghunath Bhatta Goswami and Krishna Das Kaviraj Goswami. Srila Gurudev, following the instructions of the Guruvarga, gives utmost importance to remembering Vaishnava, praying for their mercy, and singing their glories on their appearance and disappearance days.

Gajendra's Prayers - 1

It is advised by our Guruvargas to hear Srimad Bhagavatam daily in association of exalted Vaisnavas, if possible. Preference should be given in favour of hearing the scriptures from Sadhus. During Damodar month, it is most beneficial to recite and read Gajendra Moksha Lila-stava from 8th canto of Srimad Bhagavatam, which teaches complete surrender to the Supreme Lord.

Day 1 : First Yaam

3:22am to 5:46am. Chanting of the Holy Name Śrī Kṛṣṇa, completely, loudly in the company of devotees and without tenfold offences, which can bestow seven attainments—viz. cleansing of the mind-mirror, extinguishing of the forest fire of birth, death and threefold afflictions, bestowing eternal soothing benefit like moonlight, life of spiritual learning i.e. awakening of the real self, increasing of the ocean of bliss, bestowing at every step sweet taste of complete transcendental ambrosia, holy immersion of body-mind-real self—be supremely glorified.

Day 1 : Second Yaam

5:46am to 8:10am. O Supreme Lord! Your Holy Name bestows all kinds of eternal welfare to the conditioned souls. For that reason, your Holy Names have no direct or indirect connection with the non-eternal material world. These Holy Names have descended in this world. Supreme Lord has bestowed all powers to His Names and no restriction is imposed to utter the Holy Names. No restriction of time, space— rules and regulations, for utterance and remembrance of the Holy Names. O Lord! You are so merciful, out of compassion you have made easy for the conditioned souls to remember and chant Holy Names, but due to my tenfold offences and my greatest misfortune I have got no liking for Holy Name which has been made so easily obtainable.

Day 1: Fourth Yaam

10:34am to 3:22pm. O Supreme Lord! I have got no desire for wealth, manpower or erudition (desire for deceitful Trivarga— worldly piety, money and lust or even to merge myself with the Impersonal Formless Brahma, i.e. ‘Mukti’— salvation, which is more deceitful). My only prayer is to get causeless one-pointed devotion to You.