Author Archives: radhapriya

A couple posts back I was thinking that a good trajectory for where I’m at now in life is to try & be the best person I can possibly be. While I think it’s still a good target to have in mind, it neglects taking into account the relativity of good & bad. What’s good […]

In the beginning of my spiritual journey within the confines of ISKCON, I had the inclination to accept pretty much everything that was presented to me by what seemed was an “advanced devotee” even if it didn’t sit well with my mind & intelligence. In hindsight I realize that this is the mentality of a […]

I like chanting Hare Krishna. It’s great & a good means to bring out the best in people. Yet within the society of ISKCON I wonder if there is a place for people like me? Let me explain what I mean, by people like me. I really want to be a good person in the […]

sri-bhagavan uvaca kalo ‘smi loka-ksaya-krt pravrddho lokan samahartum iha pravrttah rte ‘pi tvam na bhavisyanti sarve ye ‘vasthitah pratyanikesu yodhah “The Blessed Lord said: Time I am, destroyer of the worlds, and I have come to engage all people. With the exception of you [the Pandavas], all the soldiers here on both sides will be […]

Hare Krishna! It’s been a while — since the last time we talked I’ve relocated to New Vrindaban, it’s been quite a lovely journey immersing myself in this eclectic community & landscape.  Real life is such that my virtual life has somewhat suffered which to me is a wonderful thing. At any rate my husband […]

My dear Srila Prabhupada, Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Your Divine Grace! Once again your transcendental appearance day has come & has blessed me with this opportunity to reflect upon my relationship with you & what exactly that means. Having taken birth in this material world seven years after your departure from […]

George Harrison sings a song of his separation from Krishna. This same sort of separation is also sometimes felt in regards to the Vaishnavas. For the majority of my devotional life, Krishna has arranged it so that I’ve never had a devotional community to tap into as a regular daily function. I started off living […]

I just returned from one of the most amazingly inspiring events of my lifetime, the 2013 Sadhu Sanga Retreat… 3 days of nothing but kirtan, sadhu sanga & plenty of prasadam. Just when I had thought it couldn’t get any better than last years retreat, words can’t even describe by how far it did. More […]

  I was reading Chapter 14 of Nectar of Devotion today & came across a lovely point I’d like to share. Basically jnana (knowledge) & viragya (renunciation) are not very desirable things. Too much knowledge or renunciation can lead to a hardening of the heart which is counterproductive to developing love for Krishna. Bhakti requires […]

When I first came into contact with the Bhagavad Gita in 2003, followed by my spiritual master, then by ISKCON/devotees, I thought I had fallen into the ideal lifestyle. This is what I had been searching for. Here is a philosophy which has all the answers to my questions, a society that can fulfill all […]

Recently we took a trip to Eastern State Pententary up in Philadelpia, PA. Our motivation was mainly the aesthetic appeal of nature reclaiming man made construction followed by it being the first penitentiary in the world. Eastern state penitentiary was a revolutionary model of creating a conducive atmosphere whereby criminals could do their penance,  have […]

Lately we’ve been hearing a lot about all the problems with our world with the occupy this, that or the other. Yet not many folks are proposing solutions. This is the fallacy I’m finding with most of the new movements out there. So in response to that I’ve comprised a short list of actions to […]

When we think of the philosophical concept of nirvana which Prabhupada describes as “finishing material life” it’s not that hard to understand how it relates to the Bhagavad-Gita. But, when we think of Nirvana of the late 80s/ early 90s Seattle Grunge band variety it’s a bit harder to make that connection. Until now… While […]

Recently I have embarked on a journey to devote more time to reading Srila Prabhupada’s books. I’m glad that Srila Prabhupada gave us a vast literary collection to choose from. Really there’s something for everyone, no matter what level or where your interest lies. I started off with “Teachings of Lord Caitanya” & about 15 […]

Well the first days are the hardest days, Don’t you worry any more, ‘Cause when life looks like easy Street, there is danger at your door. Think this through with me, let me know your mind. Woh – oh, what I want to know, is are you kind? ~Uncle John’s Band, the Grateful Dead As […]

I decided it is time to dust off the blog for a post or two to try and sort out a lesson that my Guru Maharaj & Guru Mata are trying to teach me at present namely it’s not about the externals but rather about where your head is at. We may have sadhu-sanga, we […]

Nearly two months have passed since my last entry and thus I have received a couple notes from devotees about my lack of blogging. For the last ever I’ve been going through a transitional stage in my attempts to practice Krishna consciousness, sometimes during these there are lots of things to write about, others I […]