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Srila Locana Dasa Thakura Disappearance Day: January 20

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

Srila Locana Dasa Thakura appeared in this world in 1520 A.D., thirty-four years after the appearance of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Locana Dasa wrote a biography on Lord Caitanya, entitled Sri Caitanya Mangala, and he wrote many devotional songs. The following... read more

Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura Disappearance Day: December 18

Nov 1, 1997 | Calendar Close-up, Dasaratha-suta Dasa, Volume-31 Number-06

Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura, the spiritual master of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, spread Krsna consciousness throughout India during the early part of this century. He opened sixty-four temples, wrote several books and many essays,... read more

Gita Jayanti : December10

Nov 1, 1997 | Calendar Close-up, Volume-31 Number-06

The anniversary of the day on which Lord Krsna spoke the Bhagavad-gita The following verses from the Bhagavad-gita (10.8-11) are known as the "nutshell" verses of the Gita, because they contain the essence of Lord Krsna's... read more

Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Appearance Day: September 15

Sep 1, 1997 | Calendar Close-up, Volume-31 Number-05

Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura, a great spiritual teacher and devotee in the disciplic line of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu, was the father of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura (the spiritual master of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada). Srila... read more

Lokanatha Goswami Disappearance Day: July 27

Jul 1, 1997 | Calendar Close-up, Volume-31 Number-04

Lokanatha Gosvami was a direct associate and pure devotee of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. From early childhood he had no interest in family life. One day, while still an adolescent, Lokanatha left his home and parents to take shelter of Lord Caitanya. When Lord Caitanya... read more

Sri Krsna Vasanta Rasa : April 22

Mar 1, 1997 | Calendar Close-up, Volume-31 Number-02

Lord Krsna's dancing with his gopi (cowherd) girlfriends is probably the most misunderstood of all His transcendental pastimes. In Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead (Chapter 29) His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada... read more