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The vibhūtis, or opulences, offered by māyā are of many varieties. We experience different varieties of material enjoyment even on …

According to Caitanya Mahāprabhu, Rūpa Gosvāmī in his Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu, Nārada Muni in the Nārada Pañcarātra and Bhagavān Śrī Kṛṣṇa in …

One can just imagine his position if a very rich man says, “Don’t worry. I will take care of everything …

It is impossible for people to understand the great opulence of Śrī Kṛṣṇa. Therefore Caitanya Mahāprabhu tells us to abandon …

Our attempt to speculate about God is very much like this. If we want to understand God, we have to …

We can hardly understand or comprehend the innumerable universes. The word jagat refers to this universe, but there is more …

“Brahmā and other lords of the mundane worlds, appearing from the pores of hair of Mahā-viṣṇu, remain alive as long …

This is the information given in Brahma-saṁhitā, the prayers offered by Lord Brahmā. This Brahma-saṁhitā was accepted by Śrī Caitanya …

At any rate, when Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu returned from South India with a copy of Brahma-saṁhitā, He gave it to …

Generally people are interested in going to the higher planetary systems in order to become more opulent. This is the …

Even if we are promoted to the highest planet, Brahmaloka, the planet where Lord Brahmā lives, our situation there is …

In the Vaikuṇṭha planets one attains opulence like Kṛṣṇa or Nārāyaṇa. There are five kinds of mukti, liberation, and one …

Nonetheless, the devotees do not aspire for all this opulence. Their only aspiration is to engage in the service of …

Actually, superior to living in the forest is living in the temple because the temple is nirguṇa, above all the …

Lord Kapiladeva next explains the nature of the special opulences of the devotees.

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It is stated in Bhagavad-gītā that one may elevate himself to the higher planetary systems, even up to Brahmaloka, by …

The reason for freedom from destruction is also described. The devotees accept the Supreme Lord as the most dear personality …

When we speak of Kṛṣṇa, we include His confidential devotees; Kṛṣṇa is not alone. Kṛṣṇa includes His name, His form, …