Śrī Śrīdhara Paṇḍita

Who is capable of recognizing a devotee? He may possess all perfections, but we see only his poverty. The seller of banana products, Śrīdhara Paṇḍita, is a living example of this. He disregarded the eight mystic perfections in order to accept only devotion as a benediction. However much misery you see in a devotee’s life, you should know that in fact, he is blissful in devotional service. Those who are absorbed in sense gratification and intoxicated by learning or wealth can never recognize a Vaiṣṇava.

Śrī Mukunda Datta Ṭhākura

Śrīvāsa Paṇḍita inquire Mahāprabhu if there was any chance of getting His darśana ever? Mahāprabhu replied, “ He will get My darśana after ten million of his births.” Hearing Mahāprabhu's reply, Mukunda danced in a trance while uttering repeatedly, “ Mahāprabhu's words will never be untrue.” In a moment Mukunda's ten million births got destroyed. Mahāprabhu freed him from his offenses and showed him His opulent form at that very moment. Mahāprabhu, accepting His defeat, said, “ I perpetually reside on Mukunda’s tongue. Wherever I appear, you will get the service to sing for Me.”

Harikatha Delivered on the Day of Snana Yatra

In this harikatha, Srila Gurudev elaborately narrates the Holy appearance of Lord ‘Jagannath’, ‘Baladeva’ and ‘Subhadra’ in Nilachal Dham. While mother Rohini was narrating the glories of the love vraja-gopis have for Krishna, Krishna and Balaram came there and listening to those glories, a great change of feeling came over Krishna, Balaram and Subhadra, so great that Their arms and legs entered Their bodies. Out of boundless compassion for His devotees, the Lord agreed to give His darshan in that form, manifested out of the love of the gopis. Guru Maharaj also narrates how Lord Jagannath came to Chakdaha, bound by the love of His dear most devotee Jagadish Pandit.

Khola-beca Sridhar Pandit

Srila Gurudev sings the glories of Sridhar Pandit who is one of the twelve Gopals in Krishna lila named Kusumasava. He was given the nickname khola-beca, bark-seller.

Mukund Datta Thakur

Srila Gurudev sings glories of Mukunda Datta Thakur on his disappearance day. He is remembering the deep affection held by Mukunda Datta Thakur for Mahaprabhu and his expertise in singing kirtan.