ISKCON Temple is more than just a place of worship; it’s a spiritual sanctuary where individuals can explore their inner selves.

Source: https://www.dandavats.com/?p=117923

In this inspiring episode of the Success Sadhana series, Vaisesika Dasa invites listeners to move beyond illusion, distraction, and surface-level living—and to become real now. Drawing from timeless bhakti wisdom, he explains that true success begins when we honestly examine our life, recognize what truly matters, and align our actions with our higher purpose.

With practical insights and spiritual depth, this talk encourages us to stop postponing growth, awaken inner sincerity, and live with clarity, discipline, and devotion in the present moment. A powerful reminder that transformation does not start someday—it starts now.

Source: https://www.dandavats.com/?p=117930

Source: https://www.dandavats.com/?p=117941

By Atma Tattva Das,

Over the long Easter weekend of 3-6 April 2026, the Durban beachfront was transformed into a tapestry of sacred sound, color, and devotion as the annual Festival of Chariots returned. A longstanding collaborative effort between the Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple and New Jagannath Puri in Phoenix, the festival has grown over the years through shared vision and coordinated service. For many locals and tourists alike, the sight of the chariots silhouetted against the Indian Ocean horizon, accompanied by the sound of kirtan, felt like a homecoming that was simultaneously familiar and strikingly renewed.

According to the organizers, this year marked a significant shift not just in the scale of the production but also in the underlying consciousness of the offering itself.

Read more: https://iskconnews.org/durban-festival-of-chariots-blends-tradition-with-innovation/

His Grace Agnidev Das a senior disciple of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada, a renowned kirtaniya, leader, and recording artist whose devotional music has inspired devotees around the world for decades, passed away on April 28th following hospitalization due to a serious brain stroke.  An accomplished cook, he opened four successful Govinda’s restaurants in California and Oregon.

The stroke occurred following the Memorial Service of His Grace Caru Dasa, held in Spanish Fork on April 26th. Agnidev spoke at the Memorial and sang Je Anilo Prema-Dhana by Narottama Dasa Thakura, one of the most well-known Gaudiya Vaishnava bhajans, expressing deep separation and lament after the disappearance of great Vaishnavas.

According to a post by Anuradha Dasi at the time of his departure, “He was surrounded by a room full of devotees, with 99 devotees joined on Zoom — godbrothers, godsisters, senior devotees, and well-wishers. Kirtan continued throughout, creating a deeply peaceful and sacred atmosphere. The nurses and doctors present were visibly moved, standing in quiet amazement at the beauty of the moment.” A cremation ceremony was held on April 29 in Salt Lake City.

Read more: https://iskconnews.org/his-grace-agnidev-dasa-remembered-memorial-planned-for-may-17/

By Kulavati Krishnapriya Devi Dasi,

After more than a decade of effort, grave challenges, and a restoration completed in just thirteen months, ISKCON Kolkata has opened Bhakti Bhavan, the ancestral home of  Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur at 181 Ramesh Dutta Street, Kolkata, as a heritage site and place of pilgrimage for Gaudiya Vaishnavas.

Radharaman Das, Vice President of ISKCON Kolkata described the significance of Bhakti Bhavan, “Without  Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur, the teachings of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu would have been lost forever,” he said. “This is the place where everything was revived, given oxygen.”

Read more: https://iskconnews.org/iskcon-kolkata-restores-srila-bhaktivinod-thakurs-home/

By Yudhistir Govinda Das, 
 

This museum is one of the most unique cultural destinations in India’s capital. It aims to educate members of our society, especially the younger generation, and foreign tourists about Indian philosophy, culture, and traditions, as presented in the Bhagavad-gita, the Mahabharata, and the Ramayana.

Read more: https://iskconnews.org/iskcon-inaugurates-rasa-wing-in-its-new-delhi-museum/

For more than twenty years the Manila temple was located in a tiny house in the Makati area, which is a city within it’s own right. Even though crammed, the devotees served Their Lordships Sri Sri Radha Madhava with love and devotion.

Some years back land was bought in Taguig and this year on Lord Nityananda’s appearance day a new grand temple was opened. There are plans to also add a large kitchen and dining hall with accommodation upstairs.

It was wonderful to visit and see the new facilities and happy devotees.

Source: https://ramaiswami.com/radha-madhava-temple-philippines/

ON DAYS SET ASIDE FOR SELLING Back to Godhead magazine, he packed copies in a cloth sack and boarded the morning train to Delhi. With nowhere to stay in Delhi he had to return to Vrindavan by evening, which gave him only a few hours of daylight. Sales were minimal and he did not always collect enough to cover costs. Some days, he made appointments with wealthy men to request support. A few responded with token donations for his cause. He befriended an Ayurvedic doctor who promised assistance. One day, Bhakti Dayita Madhav Maharaj from the local Gaudiya Math was bicycling by and saw Abhay standing at the gate of the doctor’s large house.

“What are you waiting for?”

“I am waiting to get a five rupee donation,” Abhay called back.

After some hours, Bhakti Dayita Madhav Maharaj again passed by on his bicycle. Abhay was still standing there. “Did you get the five rupees?”

“No. The gentleman has not yet arrived,” Abhay replied, “but I will wait.”

“Let it go. I will give you five rupees.”

Abhay thought for a moment. “Every month?”

The senior devotee noted Abhay’s torn and weary clothes. “Let’s make it ten,” he said.

LIVING APART FROM HIS FAMILY freed Abhay to pursue support for his mission and the frequency of his letter writing increased. To a prominent Kanpur industrialist he wrote, “The leaders of India in the name of secular government have engaged themselves in everything foreign. They have carefully set aside the treasure house of India’s spiritual assets and are imitating the Western material way of life. So my idea of preaching in the foreign countries means that they are rather fed up with material advancement of knowledge. They are seeking the guidance of the Vedanta Sutra and Bhagavad Gita in an authentic way. And I am sure India will again go back to spiritual life when the principle is accepted by the Europeans and Americans.”

Abhay’s letters demanded much from their readers. What would a businessman in 1950s Calcutta make of such a petition, sent by a stranger, written in awkward English, arguing that Westerners were seeking guidance from ancient Sanskrit scriptures, and concluding that Hindus would revert to their spiritual roots if Westerners did so first? The whole idea was illogical, unreasonable. Then again, so were most revolutionary ideas.

The Kanpur industrialist did not answer.

Source http://www.dandavats.com/?p=65677

According to the shastra, the way to counteract the very deeply strong tendency for possessiveness in the grihastha life is to giving charity to the Vaishnavas and the brahmans, to the mission of the guru. According to the shastra, the first fifty percent you have give it to your guru’s mission. And then whatever else you have, maintain, that is the ideal standard. You never be possessive if you do that, because the first priority with whatever you get goes to Guru and Krishna. You cannot do fifty percent; you should aspire to come as close to that as possible. But that should be the first thing you do with your Laxmi or your wealth or whatever you have. Not that I will take care of my own needs and whatever little is left will see. This is how a grihastha suppose to be trained according to the shastra. Then you will not be possessive, for you should give in charity and you should also always be aspiring to be the humble servant of the servant. And very important that you are always looking of to those who are in a renounced order of life. To the degree the grihasthas have respect for the dignity of the brahmacharis and the sannyasis, to that degree they will advance properly in Krishna consciousness. This is always been the teaching of Srila Prabhupada through his books. But this is very important for the first class brahmacharis and grihasthas. Because although grihasthas might be very very expert in whatever they do, often times they are very very expert. He may be expert managers, expert preachers, expert at giving donations and managing affairs, business, and doctors whatever. They will become proud and they will become possessive and they will become attached. Unless they have a very very deep and high esteem for those in the renounced order of life and they are thinking when will I become like that?

And we find the great kings like Yudhishtra, who was more an expert grihastha than him? When Narada muni or some great soul would come, he will simply bow down and say when will I become like you? You are really great, look at me. Dasharatha maharaja same thing, these are the real great grihasthas. They might even be better than those who are in renounced order of life. Ambarish maharaja was thinking that way towards Durvasa muni. He was far more advanced than Durvasa muni, but his humility was as a grihastha, that when will I become like you? You are so renounced and so great. So that high esteem for those in a renounced order of life is a very very essential ingredient within the heart, necessary within the heart of the grihastha. And therefore that high esteem must manifest in aspiring to be the humble servant of those in the renounced order of life.

And as far as brahamachari counteracting possessiveness, that comes by serving the other Vaishnavas. By keeping nothing for oneself, but being a servant. Whatever we keep we should understand it’s like holding on when we are trying to swim in the ocean, it’s like holding on to some heavy weight. Bhagavatam says, when one is drowning in the ocean and he is attached to beautiful golden crown, it might look nice, it might give him pride and prestige, but it only helps him sink faster and deeper. Nothing is ours, everything is Krishna’s…..voice missing…., dive for ourselves, we should know its bondage, and it’s going to cause us suffering.

A question is asked on how should we deal with our relatives, wife, children.

Possessiveness means that you are meant to protect them on behalf of your guru and Krishna. They are not yours, they are not your slaves, and they are not your servants. You are their servant, you may have to train them, you may have to discipline them but in the mood of being their servant. Because they are Krishna’s children and Krishna has entrusted them and He has entrusted them to you. But they are His sacred property. Therefore you must always be in a mood of being the servant of all Vaishnavas, all family members, everyone. Sometimes we may have to serve them by disobediently following the order, Sometime you may have to serve them by disciplining them, by giving them instructions, But the mood is always service, there is nothing is yours. It is the sacred property of God, every devotee. The temple president is the servant of the people who are under him, he doesn’t think they are mine, they are my servants. He is serving them because they are his guru’s property. He must engage them in guru’s work. The father sees the children and the wife in the same spirit and the wife must see the husband and the children in the same spirit. This is an essential necessity of all our relationships, but nothing is ours. We are the masters over no one; this is ego and the servant. These people are my guru’s property, they are more precious than me. I have a great responsibility in my relationship with them.

We are not takers, we are givers. Even when we receive we are actually giving them the chance to serve, we are not taking something from them. When we expect something for someone, we should not expect it for ourselves; we should expect it for them. It’s like when you are a doctor when he expect someone to take medicines, is it for your good or his good? Devotional service is a medicine, if someone is serving you as the representative of the guru, we should not be expected for our self, and we should be expected for their benefit. It’s a medicine that will heal them. That should be our spirit. Therefore we are not attached, we have no personal attachment. But out of compassion we are diligently trying to engage them in their duty. A wife is meant to serve the husband, but the husband should not be proud thinking that she is serving me. By some inconceivable arrangement, I am supposed to be the representative of guru to this person. Therefore in serving me she is actually purifying her own existence because she is serving a guru. It’s not for me; I am not attached to what she gives me. I am only attached that she makes spiritual advancement. Then you are always in a mood of a servant, not an enjoyer. This we must cultivate, this consciousness being the servant of the servant.

Source: http://www.dandavats.com/?p=24199

“Whom are we worshiping in the temple? This query of mine was unanswered till I reached ISKCON.”

I was born and brought up in a Hindu family in Delhi, and we used to go to various temples and offer prayers before the gods. Two questions, however, always tickled my mind: Why do we worship so many gods, and who is the real God? As I never got answers to my questions, I considered all the gods equal, and in my teenage years all religions and faiths became one for me. Be it Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Islam, or Christianity, all pointed towards one God. But I could not find out who this God is.

During my school days, when I badly needed the help of God I would cry out to Him, but no name would come on my lips. Sometimes I wondered whether God has any name, and slowly and steadily I felt that God has no form or name but is a supernatural power—a powerful light we cannot see but can only feel. Then whom are we worshiping in the temple? This query of mine was unanswered till I reached ISKCON.

Receiving the Gita

After completing graduate degrees in microbiology and law, I earned a masters degree in company law. In the meantime I married a close friend I had met while pursuing my masters degree. Soon I started working for a multinational corporation in Delhi. My office was about two kilometers from the ISKCON temple. Even though I passed the temple on numerous occasions, my feet never took me inside to see the Lord.

After four years, in the year 2000, I joined another company, which was farther away. I left there within two years, after I got pregnant. While leaving the job, one of my colleagues, an ISKCON member, gave me a copy of Srila Prabhupada’s Bhagavad-gita As It Is. This was the first time I ever read the Gita. As I could not understand this scripture, I kept the book in my study and left it untouched for the next seven years. Today, however, I feel that because of this book, in November 2002 I was blessed with a baby girl, Gaurika, who showed spiritual inclinations from an early age.

A Life-Changing Invitation

In March 2008, my daughter and I were visiting the local temple in the evening to say our prayers. While coming out of the temple, I saw Hare Krishna devotees passing out pamphlets. When I eagerly approached them, I learned that they would be conducting a six-day Bhagavad-gita program in April. The venue was at a short distance from our residence.

Read More: http://www.dandavats.com/?p=18652

The following statement was released by the ISKCON North America Communications Office on behalf of the North American Regional Governing Body (NA RGB)

Full Statement:

April 30, 2026, Nṛsiṁha Caturdaśī

The ISKCON North America Regional Governing Body (NA RGB) has implemented important updates to the structure and leadership of its Child Protection Office (CPO) to enhance its effectiveness and accountability. Tamohara dasa, who successfully served for five years as the second International CPO Director from 2005 to 2010, has been appointed by the NA RGB to serve as the North American CPO Director. Tamohara is a direct disciple of Srila Prabhupada, a retired Professor of Psychology, and a former member of ISKCON’s Governing Body Commission (GBC).

Read more: https://iskconnews.org/update-on-iskcon-child-protection-o%ef%ac%83ce-in-north-america-released-by-na-rgb/

By Kulavati Krishnapriya Devi Dasi, 

The Bhaktivedanta Research Center (BRC) has been entrusted by the ISKCON Juhu temple with the preservation and documentation of the personal room of His Holiness Gopal Krishna Goswami. The project is being undertaken as a service in honor of his second Tirobhava Mahotsava, the annual commemoration of his departure from this world.

This effort forms part of BRC’s broader mission to systematically archive and preserve the heritage of ISKCON and its senior Vaishnavas. It builds upon BRC’s earlier work in preserving Srila Prabhupada’s room in Mayapur and reflects a growing institutional commitment to safeguarding sacred spaces of historical and spiritual significance.

Gopal Krishna Goswami, whose legacy is honored through this project, served as a GBC member overseeing key regions in India and internationally, and as Chairman and Trustee of the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust. Between 1977 and 2024, he played a vital role in ISKCON’s global expansion by establishing numerous temples across India and abroad, while also supporting educational initiatives, including gurukuls in Vrindavan.

Read more: https://iskconnews.org/brc-to-preserve-gopal-krishna-goswamis-room-at-iskcon-juhu/

His Grace Agnidev Prabhu was a deeply cherished devotee within the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, known across the world for his heartfelt kirtans, gentle nature, and lifelong dedication to spreading the holy name. Born in Trinidad and Tobago and later raised in New York, he came into contact with devotees in the early years of the movement and formally joined ISKCON in 1973 under the guidance of A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada. From that moment, his life became fully centered on devotional service.

Though he had natural musical talent and once aspired toward a musical career, he chose instead to offer his voice completely in service to Krishna. What began as simple participation in kirtan gradually blossomed into a lifetime of service that spanned more than four decades. Agnidev Prabhu became widely known as a deeply meditative and powerful kirtaniya, whose singing carried sincerity, emotion, and spiritual depth. His kirtans were not performances, but genuine offerings, able to uplift hearts, unite devotees, and create a sacred atmosphere wherever he went.

Throughout his life, he served not only through kirtan but also as a teacher and leader within the movement. He traveled extensively, sharing the holy name across countries and communities, conducting kirtans, harinams, and festivals. He also served as a temple president and guide to many, always encouraging others in their spiritual lives with humility and warmth. To countless devotees, his voice became familiar, present in temples, gatherings, and even in their homes, bringing a sense of shelter, connection, and remembrance of Krishna.

In more recent years, especially during the Covid period and beyond, his association became even more meaningful for so many. Through kirtans and online gatherings, he continued to nourish the hearts of devotees around the world, offering strength and spiritual comfort during uncertain times. His dedication never wavered, he gave himself fully, again and again, simply to share the holy name with others.

As shared by devotees, Agnidev Prabhu departed this world surrounded by Vaishnavas, immersed in kirtan, a deeply peaceful and sacred moment that reflected the very essence of his life. Even those present who were not familiar with devotional culture were touched by the spiritual atmosphere, witnessing something rare and profound. It was a passing filled with the same devotion he had embodied throughout his life.

Though his physical presence is no longer with us, his legacy continues to live on, in every kirtan melody he shared, in every heart he touched, and in every soul inspired by his devotion. His memories remain like precious jewels in our hearts, especially within the Mayapur community, where his association has been so deeply felt. He may no longer be physically present among us, but through his kirtans and his service, he remains with us always.

With this spirit of love, gratitude, and remembrance, we warmly invite you to gather together as a community to honor His Grace Agnidev Prabhu. We will come together in kirtan, bhajans, and heartfelt glorifications, remembering his life, his service, and the profound impact he had on all of us.

Date: Sunday, 3rd May 2026

Time: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Location: Soul to Soul (Mayapur)

Please come and be part of this offering as we gather with love, gratitude, and devotion, remembering him through the very kirtans he so selflessly gave to the world.

Hare Krishna

Source: https://www.mayapur.com/en/blog/the-vaishnavas-die-to-live-and-living-try-to-spread-the-holy-name-around

Before Lord Caitanya appeared He sent His eternal associates like Sri Advaita Acarya, Sri Jagannatha Misra, Saci Mata, Madhavendra Puri, Isvari Puri to earth. Sri Madhavendra Puri took initiation from Sri Laksmipati Tirtha in the Madhvacarya sampradaya.

He had many but Sri Advaita Acarya and Sri Isvara Puri were the chief disciples of Madhavendra Puri. In one way or another, all the Vaisnavas in Bengal and Ksetra mandala (Jagan­natha Puri) were connected with Sri Madhavendra Puri. After Lord Caitanya came many of his disciples joined Mahaprabhu’s sankirtana movement. 

“Madhavendra Puri’s body was completely full of divine love; so were his followers. He displayed uncommon love of God. Seeing a dark blue rain cloud, he would fall down unconscious. Day and night he was intoxicated from drinking the ambrosia of Krishna prema.” (Vrndavana Dasa Thakura)

After making an extensive pilgrimage of Bharata-bhumi (India) he passed his life in Vrndavana and Orissa. He began the restoration work of Vrndavana that Sri Rupa and Sanatana Gos-vamis continued later. Wandering from grove to grove, remembering Radha-Krishna’s sweet Vrndavana pastimes, Madhavendra Puri would faint in ecstasy.

In a dream, Sri Gopala ordered Madhavendra Puri to uncover a buried Gopala Deity and install Him atop Govardhana Hill. Madhavendra Puri celebrated Gopala’s installation with an annakuta (grand festival offering a mountain of foodstuffs to Krishna). This Annakuta festival, also called Govardhana Puja, is one of the most important Vaisnava festivals in Vrndavana, in India, and around the world. The original Gopala Deity, known as Sri Nathaji, is now worshiped in Nathadvara, Rajasthan. 

Madhavendra Puri introduced the conception of madhurya bhava (conjugal love) in the Madhvacarya sampradaya. Mad­havendra Puri sowed the seed of prema bhakti. And Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu became the towering tree dropping honey sweet fruits of prema upon everyone. He also revealed viraha bhava, the mood of love relished in separation from God. His branch of the Madhva sect distinguished itself by this ecstatic love of God. It is known as the Madhva-Gaudiya sampradaya.

Source: http://www.ramaiswami.com/madhavendra-puri-appearance-3/

May 7– Appearance of Srila Srinivas Acharya

Srila Prabhupada gives the significance of his Eight Prayers to the Six Gowami’s of Vrindaban–HDGSP states the ‘Prayers’ teach ‘Worship in Separation’–and HDGSP describes Srinivas’s ‘Incredible Response to Haridas Thakur’s Samadhi’—-

[Srinivasa Acarya].
I offer my respectful obeisances unto the Six Gosvamis, namely Sri Rupa Gosvami, Sri Sanatana Gosvami, Sri Raghunatha Bhatta Gosvami, Sri Raghunatha dasa Gosvami, Sri Jiva Gosvami, and Sri Gopala Bhatta Gosvami, who are always engaged in chanting the holy name of Krsna and dancing. They are just like the ocean of love of God, and they are popular both with the gentle and with the ruffians, because they are not envious of anyone. Whatever they do, they are all-pleasing to everyone, and they are fully blessed by Lord Caitanya. Thus they are engaged in missionary activities meant to deliver all the conditioned souls in the material universe.
>>> Ref. VedaBase => Srimad-Bhagavatam 2.1.2 [Significance of Sad-gosvamy-astaka] – March 17, 1974, Vrndavana

Lord Caitanya therefore specifically taught people in general the method of vipralambha seva, means rendering service unto the Supreme Personality of Godhead in the feeling of separation. The Six Gosvamins also taught us how to worship Krsna in the feeling of the gopis by separation. In the prayers of Srinivasa Acarya for the Gosvamins these things are very clearly stated. Srinivasa Acarya says that the Gosvamins were always absorbed in the ocean of transcendental feelings by the gopis. When they lived in Vrndavana, they were always searching after Krsna, “Where You are, Krsna? Where are you are, the gopis? Where You are, Srimati Radharani?” They never said that “We have now seen Radha and Krsna, and therefore our mission is now fulfilled.” They remained always in the unfulfillment of their mission to meet Radha and Krsna. In this connection Krsna reminded the gopis that some of them who could not join the rasa-lila dance with Him, they gave up their bodies simply by thinking of Krsna. Therefore, Krsna consciousness by the feelings of separation is the quickest method for attainment of the lotus feet of Krsna. In this way, by the personal statement of Krsna, the gopis were convinced about the strength of the feelings of separation, because actually they were experiencing such supernatural method of Krsna worship, and thus they were much relieved by understanding that Krsna is not away from them; He is always with them.
>>> Ref. VedaBase => Krsna Book Dictations

“Srinivasa Thakura quickly ran to the seashore. When he saw the tomb of Haridasa Thakura, he immediately fell down offering prayers and almost fainted. The devotees present there pacified him with very sweet and affectionate words, and Srinivasa again offered his obeisances to the tomb. Hearing of the separation that Srinivasa expressed in his lamentation at the tomb of Haridasa Thakura makes one’s heart melt.”
>>> Ref. VedaBase => Antya 11.101

Source: http://www.dandavats.com/?p=85333

May 7 – Appearance of Srila Madhvendra Puri

“Sri Madhavendra Puri, a great devotee and acarya in the line of devotees, says, ‘O Lord, in my prayers three times a day, all glory to You. O Bathing, I offer my obeisances unto You. O demigods, O forefathers, please excuse me for my inability to offer you my respects. Now wherever I sit I am able to remember the great descendant of the Yadu dynasty, Krsna, the enemy of Kamsa, and therefore I can get myself free from all sinful bondage. I think this is sufficient for me.’ ”
Prabhupada: This is a prayer by Madhavendra Puri. He says that “I am not going to do anything except serving Krsna.”
>>> Ref. VedaBase => Bhagavad-gita 2.46–62 – December 16, 1968, Los Angeles

The whole thing is that Sridhara Svami is giving stress very strongly that you can simply chant Hare Krsna mantra without undergoing any ritualistic ceremonies. Actually it is very difficult to understand. Madhavendra Puri, our predecessor acarya, he also has composed a nice verse. He says, “My dear gayatri-mantra, I offer you my respect, but no more I can chant gayatri-mantra.” In this way… Taking bath early in the morning, that’s a good recommendation for spiritual advancement. But Madhavendra Puri said, “Now I am unable to execute this order. Please excuse me.” In this way he has described in many ways. At last, he concludes that “I shall sit down somewhere underneath a tree and simply remember Govinda’s name. That is sufficient. Yes.” He says, “Please excuse me, please excuse me, please excuse me.”But this Madhavendra’s statement is not for the neophyte devotees. We should not imitate Madhavendra Puri. So the position of Madhavendra Puri, the position of Haridasa Thakura, they are different from our position. We should not imitate, that “Because Madhavendra Puri gave up everything and simply concentrated his mind in chanting maha-mantra, Hare Krsna, or Haridasa Thakura, therefore I shall also do that. I shall not rise early in the morning. I shall not take bath. I shall not worship the Deity. That is not possible. That is not possible.
>>> Ref. VedaBase => Srimad-Bhagavatam 6.3.25–26 – February 18, 1971, Gorakhpur

Śrī Mādhavendra Purī was going from this Vṛndāvana. Perhaps you do not know the story of Mādhavendra Purī. Mādhavendra Purī was a great devotee in this Gauḍīya-sampradāya, and in this Govardhana there was Gopāla covered by dirty and jungles and trees. So When Mādhavendra Purī was in Vṛndāvana, the Gopāla in dream expressed Himself, “Mādhavendra Purī, I am very much suffocated. I am covered by this dirt and jungles. Please re-excavate Me from this condition and install Me in the temple.” So Mādhavendra Purī, with the help of villagers, he excavated the earth and found this Gopāla mūrti. And this Gopāla mūrti was installed by the help of the villagers very luxuriantly. For so many days there was festival. So after some days, Mādhavendra Purī was informed in dream that “Since I was long within the earth, My body is very much heated. So you kindly bring some sandalwood from Jagannātha Purī and smear all over the body the pulp of sandalwood, then I shall be happy.” So Mādhavendra Purī was very old man at that time, and it is order of Gopālajī, so he started for Jagannātha Purī. On the way there is a Gopīnātha temple in Orissa, on the border of Orissa and Bengal. So he stayed there overnight and he saw that the Gopīnāthajī was offered kṣīra, seven pots of kṣīra. So Mādhavendra Purī thought within himself, “If I could taste little kṣīra, then I would also make such kṣīra to offer my Gopāla in Vṛndāvana.” Then again he thought that “Oh, I am so stupid that before offering to the Deity I am thinking of eating it.” He thought himself to be very much culprit, and he immediately left the temple, I am committing offense.“ So Mādhavendra Purī thought it that he was a great offender; he should not live in this temple, he should go outside. So he went outside, and underneath a tree he was chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa, just to pass over the night, then proceed toward Jagannātha Purī. So at night the Deity, Gopīnātha, was asking the pūjārī, the priest, that “I have kept one pot of kṣīra behind My back garment. “So you take this pot of kṣīra, condensed milk, to Mādhavendra Purī—he is sitting underneath a tree—and offer him.” So the pujari wake up, and actually when he opened the door of the Deity room, he found that pot of ksira. So he could understand that “This Madhavendra Puri is not an ordinary devotee, he is a great devotee; otherwise how the Lord has stolen this pot for him?” [laughter] Since then, that Gopinatha is famous as Ksira-cora Gopinatha: Ksira-cora Gopinatha, the Gopinatha who stole the ksira for His devotee. So He is known as thief, Ksira-cora. He is famous as a great thief. Still people go to see Him, how nice this thief is. That is the difference between Krsna and ourself. When we are thief, we are beaten by shoes. And when Krsna is thief, He is worshiped by devotees.
>>> Ref. VedaBase => Srimad-Bhagavatam 4.14.14 – November 16, 1971, Delhi

Source: http://www.dandavats.com/?p=85330

The Supreme Lord appeared as Narasimha to protect His dear devotee Prahlada from the persecutions of his demoniac father, Hiranyakashipu.

By performing severe penances, Hiranyakashipu had received a benediction from Lord Brahma that he could not be killed by any living entity created by Brahma (whether demigod, demon, human being, or animal), within or outside a residence, during the day or at night, on the land or in the sky, by any weapon and from any entity – dead or alive.

Endowed with this special benediction, Hiranyakashipu became extremely powerful. He conquered all directions and established his supremacy over everyone else. He was inimical towards Lord Vishnu and His devotees.

On the contrary, his son Prahlada was a great devotee of Lord Vishnu from the beginning of his life. Hence, Hiranyakashipu made several attempts to kill his son in different ways, but every time, the Lord rescued him.

Finally, the Lord assumed a unique half-man half-lion form (this form is neither a human being nor an animal) by emerging from a pillar. He killed Hiranyakashipu in the evening (neither day nor night), in the doorway of the assembly hall (neither within nor outside any residence), keeping the demon on His lap (neither land nor sky) and tearing the demon’s body to pieces with His nails (neither by a weapon nor by any entity – dead or alive).

Thus, the Lord effortlessly killed Hiranyakashipu while satisfying all the conditions of Brahma’s boon. Through this wonderful pastime, the Supreme Lord showed that no one can surpass His intelligence. If the Lord wants to kill someone, nobody can save him and if the Lord wants to save someone, nobody can kill him.

Source: https://ramaiswami.com/narasimha-chaturdasi/