Vraja Mandala Darsana

Vraja-maṇḍala Darśana is not only a guide through Vṛndāvana but a means to live in Vraja. Lokanāth Mahārāja has narrated Kṛṣṇa’s pastimes in his simple yet erudite style so we may learn to live with Kṛṣṇa and thus be insulated from the Lord’s external potency. In this way, our dormant attachment for Vraja and its residents will gradually awaken in our hearts.

In Bombay Is My Office, His Holiness Lokanath Swami captures events and experiences with Srila Prabhupada during a notable epoch in the history of ISKCON’S founding in India.

Now available Vraja-Lila Part Two, with foreword by Indradyumna Swami. Deena Bandhu das continues his thrilling journey through Vraja Mandala. He takes the readers with him through different mystical places of Vraja where Lord Krishna performed numerous pastimes that are little known to mankind. He recounts lively narrations in this book, like the previous one which was well received by readers. It includes many rare pictures, as well as, delightful illustrations. In this volume, the author also takes us to a side of Vraja not visited by the casual pilgrim. His style is such that the reader gets the experience of actually being there! With more than thirty-five years of residing in Vraja and guiding pilgrims on the spiritual journey of Vrindavan, the author has deep insights to the subject. Most narrations are backed by scriptures and many are known only by those who reside in Vrindavan.

This book is full of memories of more than seventy devotees who attended the Mayapur - Vrndavana Festivals. Each chapter makes you feel as if you were personally present at the festival, dancing and chanting, or hearing Srila Prabhupada speak. Even if you couldn’t be there, or if nowadays you cannot attend the Mayapur - Vrndavana Festivals, you can relax at home or wherever you are and relish these first hand memories of Prabhupada. The Mayapur-Vrndavana Festivals book will also help you prepare mentally, culturally and spiritually for a pilgrimage to holy places.

In 1959, just after entering the renounced order of life, AC Bhaktivedanta Swami composed this narration, he allows the reader to feel the urgency of Krishna's consciousness, and takes us to the realm of divine love.

In Conversation with Srila Prabhupäda: Contexts and Contemplations represents Srila Prabhupäda’s “living moments” in dialogical exchanges with me in particular and generally with other disciples, followers and well-wishers. In many ways these conversational moments create new ways of understanding issues. Recollecting these conversations allowed me new ways of continuing with my spiritual quest, inspiring me to continue with my work.