Bhakti Vikasa Swami (left) is one of the almost 5,000 disciples who were initiated by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada (right), the founder-acarya of ISKCON

Gopa-gopi-go OR Gopinatha?

April 13, 2012 by Bhakti Vikasa Swami  
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Question : I'd like to ask you which of these variations is correct (I've heard both of them being recited): Sri Sri Radha-Krsna, go-gopinatha /or/Sri Sri Radha-Krsna gopa-gopi-go? What did Srila Prabhupada recite? In our songbook we have sri sri radha-krsna, go-gopinatha … but the translation of gopa-gopi-go (All glories to Sri Sri Radha and Krsna, to the [...]

On Chanting Jaya Srila Prabhupada and Mahaprasade Govinde…

April 12, 2012 by Bhakti Vikasa Swami  
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Question: A devotee told me not to sing "Jaya Srila Prabhupada" before Srila Prabhupada's guru-puja and said it should be done only at the end of guru-puja. Shall we do like this?

Jhalamala Jhalamala Kare in Gaura-arati

May 24, 2011 by Bhakti Vikasa Swami  
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Question: Maharaj, I wish to know if addition of some lines like jhalmala jhalamala bole etc by some devotees is acceptable? These lines are not there in the song book but some devotees say they are extra lines which is added to enhance the song. I wish to know if this practice is right or wrong.

Pure Kirtan

April 14, 2011 by Vrindavanachandra  
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Where: Secunderabad, AP, India When: 10 Apr 11 Language: English

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