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Discussing the pastime of the meeting between Shri Krishna and the fruit vendor in Vrindavana. “While Krishna was going to the fruit vendor very hastily, most of the grains He was holding fell. Nonetheless, the fruit vendor filled Krishna’s hands with fruits, and her fruit basket was immediately filled with jewels and gold.” (Shrimad Bhagavatam, 10.11.11)

"Devotional Service" is a collection of thirty-six essays discussing the ancient art of divine love, bhakti-yoga, which is the culmination of all yoga practice and the natural occupational duty of the spirit soul, who is transcendental to the changing of bodies and the relative conditions created by contact with nature.

The God Who Might Fail You is a collection of essays discussing the qualities, names, forms and attributes belonging to the entity commonly addressed as "God". “This material nature is working under My direction, O son of Kunti, and it is producing all moving and unmoving beings. By its rule this manifestation is created and annihilated again and again.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 9.10)

Discussing couplets 1 - 17 from the Dohavali of Goswami Tulsidas “Subsisting on fruits and milk, chant Shri Rama’s holy name for six months. Tulsidas says that by following this formula all auspiciousness and every perfection will arrive in the palm of your hand.” (Dohavali, 5)

The Cookie Competitor, Bitter Lemonade, Travelling Tirtha, and More is a collection of 10 short stories discussing various topics of bhakti-yoga philosophy

God Seeing You As An Equal is a collection of ten conversations discussing various topics of bhakti-yoga, such as vows of silence, quoting authority when teaching, and understanding the use of the term "demon."

"O Sita, those munis, who have taken to strict vows, living aggrieved in Dandaka-aranya have personally approached Me, who am a protector of the surrendered, and sought refuge." (Lord Rama speaking to Sita Devi, Valmiki Ramayana, Aranya-kanda, 10.4) The sages residing in the Dandaka forest were being harassed daily by the ogres ranging the night, those demons intent on thwarting the peaceful religious activities of the rishis given to asceticism and penance. Understanding that their only chance at safety and peace lay in the hands of the divine prince of Ayodhya, Shri Rama, the sages kindly...

The Well-Wisher For All is a collection of essays discussing the qualities, names, forms and attributes belonging to the entity commonly addressed as "God". “The Supreme Lord, Purushottama, or Shri Krishna, is the maintainer of all, in both the transcendental and material worlds. He is the life and friend of all because there is eternally natural affection and love between the living entities and the Lord. He is the one friend and well-wisher for all, and He is one without a second. The Lord maintains all the living entities everywhere by His six transcendental opulences, for which He is ...

Sugriva, the chief of the forest dwellers in Kishkindha, was resting in his safe haven on the top of Mount Rishyamukha, a place where his estranged brother Vali could not attack him. Though he was safeguarded from the powerful influence of his brother, Sugriva was by no means in a peaceful condition. At every second of the day there was trepidation, as someone could be coming to attack him. Therefore it wasn’t surprising that when he saw two handsome and well-built young men carrying weapons approaching his forest, he became a bit apprehensive. These two princes seen from a distance ...

“There was a king named Dasharatha, the protector of dharma, as unshakeable as a mountain, true to his promises, well known throughout the world, and whose son is Raghava. Raghava, who is known by the name of Rama, is a righteous soul, famous throughout the three worlds. He has long arms and wide eyes. He is my husband and worshipable deity.” (Sita Devi speaking to Ravana, Valmiki Ramayana, Aranya Kand, 56.2-3) Forever Rama's is a collection of nineteen essays discussing the verses from the Ramayana where Sita Devi rebukes Ravana's advances and warns him of how her husband Rama will ...

What God Must Be is a collection of ten conversations discussing various topics of bhakti-yoga, such as what to look for when searching for the Supreme Lord, how consciousness determines the nature of actions, and false ego.

Conflicting Prayers, the Nagapatnis, Seeing Particles, and More is a collection of 10 short stories discussing various topics of bhakti-yoga philosophy

Following To Freedom, Warring Friends, Good Advice, and More is a collection of 10 short stories discussing various topics of bhakti-yoga philosophy

Senior To All By Birth is a collection of ten conversations discussing various topics of bhakti-yoga, such as instructing children, principles to follow in daily life, calculating the age of God, news updates and dying words.

The thought always that God we need to see, Only then in His existence we’ll believe. The Vedas a different assertion make, That knowledge of Divine from hearing take. The ears also constitute a sense, So with sole reliance on vision dispense. Ancient wisdom spread through aural reception, To words of Vedas and teachers give attention. In this endeavor no loss or regret, For clear conception of God you’ll get. “Hear to Believe” is a collection of seventeen essays discussing the process of devotional service known as shravanam, or hearing, and how it enables one to realize God and ...

“O ranger of the night, I have come, at the command of the king, to kill those who perpetrate horribly sinful acts and also those who wish harm to the people of the world.” (Lord Rama speaking to Khara, Valmiki Ramayana, Aranya Kand, 29.10) Daily articles from March 2010 Holi 2010 Sadharma Charini A Regulated Mind Ajatashatru Allayer of Fears The Ultimate Renunciate The Sinner's Fruit Slayer of Demons Human Effort Playtime A Full Time Occupation Breaking Free God is Great Fire and Wind Hrishikesha Vaikuntha at Home Heatseeker Fairness The Creator Truth by Negation Hope Seeing God ...

“Driven by a virtuous or evil purpose, each living entity performs some work, which has consequences associated with it. After death, the same person steadily reaps all those auspicious and inauspicious results.” (Hanuman speaking to Tara, Valmiki Ramayana, Kishkindha Kand, 21.2) "While karma leads to the future development of the body, associating with God enables one to transcend karma. This was the example set by Hanuman, who dedicated all his activities towards pleasing the Supreme Lord. He easily can get liberation whenever he wants, but he chooses to remain on this earth for as ...

Daily articles from October 2009 High Class Respect The Hand of Fate A Flourishing Society Fidelity Persistence Is Key Chief of Staff The Good Son A Good Name As Strong As The Wind Washing The Car Subduer of the Senses Krishna Awareness Places of Pilgrimage Pre Qualification A Thankless Task Breaking the Rules Diwali 2009 Govardhana Puja 2009 For Your Welfare The Truth A Matter of Taste Inner Strength The Energy of Man Religion and Politics The Divinity of Rama A World Devoid of God The Caste System Why God Gave Us Marriage Crying For Krishna The Two Souls Getting God's Attention

"To The Worthy Recipient" is a collection of twenty essays discussing the glories, tradition, value, and teachings of the Bhagavad-gita, which is a classic Vedic text that documents the conversation between Lord Krishna and the warrior Arjuna held some five thousand years ago on the battlefield of Kurukshetra.

Lying To Your Children is a collection of ten conversations discussing various topics of bhakti-yoga, such as worshiping different gods, time, and what information God might conceal from us.