Lord Ramacandra Appearance Day: March 28

Mar 1, 1996 | Calendar Close-up, Volume-30 Number-02

The following verses from the Srimad-Bhagavatam (2.7.23-25) are from the chapter entitled "Scheduled Incarnations," which summarizes the appearance and activities of more than twenty incarnations of the Supreme Lord. Lord Ramacandra appeared in the... read more

Srila Srivasa Pandita Appearance Day: March 13

Mar 1, 1996 | Calendar Close-up, Volume-30 Number-02

SRILA Srivasa Pandita is a member of the Panca-tattva ("five truths") Lord Caitanya and His four principal associates. Even before the advent of Lord Caitanya, Srivasa Pandita and his three brothers would sing Krsna's names, worship the Deity of Krsna,... read more

Srila Madhu Pandita Goswami Disappearance Day: April 27

Mar 1, 1996 | Calendar Close-up, Volume-30 Number-02

Srila Madhu Pandita Gosvami was a disciple of Srila Gadadhara Pandita, one of Lord Caitanya's principal associates. Madhu Pandita worshiped the Krsna Deity in Vrndavana known as Gopinatha, who had originally been installed by Vajranabha, Lord Krsna's... read more

Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu Appearance Day: March 5

Mar 1, 1996 | Calendar Close-up, Volume-30 Number-02

Five hundred and ten years ago, Lord Krsna appeared as Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu in Navadvipa, West Bengal. The following account of His appearance is from Sri Caitanya-caritamrta (Adi-lila 13.63-94), by Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami. Before the appearance... read more

Srila Madhvacarya Disappearance Day: January 29

Jan 1, 1996 | Calendar Close-up, Volume-30 Number-01

Srila Madhvacarya was born in Udupi, South India, in the early thirteenth century. From his early childhood it was obvious that he was a remarkable person. He once cleared his father of debts by converting tamarind seeds into coins. Whenever his mother was disturbed,... read more

Srila Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami Appearance Day: January 24

Jan 1, 1996 | Calendar Close-up, Volume-30 Number-01

Srila Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami is an eternally liberated associ-ate of Lord Krsna who appeared to join the Lord when He ap-peared five hundred years ago as Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Although the son of a very rich landholder, Raghunatha Dasa had no interest in the... read more