Srila Raghunatha Bhatta Goswami Disappearance Day: October 3

Sep 1, 1998 | Calendar Close-up, Volume-32 Number-05

Srila Raghunatha Bhatta Gosvami, a great devotee of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, was born in A.D. 1505. He was the son of Sri Tapana Misra, with whom Lord Caitanya stayed during a visit to Benares. Raghunatha Bhatta, then a child, served Lord Caitanya and became extremely... read more

Srimati Sita Devi Appearance Day: August 27

Jul 1, 1998 | Calendar Close-up, Volume-32 Number-04

Sita Devi, or Sita Thakurani, and her sister Sri were both married to Srila Advaita Acarya, a close associate of Lord Caitanya. The sisters were expansions of Yoga Maya, the internal potency of the Lord. Sita Thakurani's three sons Acyutananda, Krsna Misra, and... read more

Lord Nrsimhadeva Appearance Day: May 10

May 1, 1998 | Calendar Close-up, Volume-32 Number-03

The Seventh Canto of Srimad-Bhagavatam relates the history of Lord Nrsimhadeva. He appeared many millions of years ago to protect His devotee Prahlada by killing Hiranyakasipu, Prahlada's demoniac, atheistic father, who was trying to kill Prahlada.... read more

Sri Abhirama Thakura Disappearance Day: April 19

Mar 1, 1998 | Calendar Close-up, Volume-32 Number-02

Sri Abhirama Thakura was a great devotee and associate of Lord Nityananda Prabhu. He was so learned in the scriptures and such a powerful preacher that atheists would flee from him. Sri Abhirama Thakura lived in the village of Khanakula Krishnanagar, in what is now... read more

Srila Jagannatha Dasa Babaji Maharaja Disappearance Day: February 27

Jan 1, 1998 | Calendar Close-up, Volume-32 Number-01

Srila Jagannatha Dasa Babaji Maharaja, a prominent spiritual master coming in the line from Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, was the great-granddisciple of Srila Baladeva Vidyabhusana, who established the scriptural legitimacy of Lord Caitanya's movement. Srila Jagannatha... read more