Krsna Kathamrita

 Amrta-pravaha-bhasya by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur.  TEXT 2 jaya jaya sri-krsna-caitanya gauracandra jaya jaya paramananda jaya nityananda SYNONYMS jaya jaya--all glories; sri-krsna-caitanya--Sri Krsna Caitanya Mahaprabhu; gaura-candra--whose name is Lord Gauranga; jaya jaya--all glories; paramananda--most joyful; jaya--all glories; nityananda--unto Nityananda Prabhu. TRANSLATION Let me offer my respectful obeisances unto Sri Krsna Caitanya Mahaprabhu, who is known as Gaurasundara. I also offer my respectful obeisances unto Nityananda Prabhu, who is always very joyful. TEXT 3 jaya jayadvaita acarya krpamaya jaya jaya gadadhara pandita mahasaya SYNONYMS jaya jaya--all glories; advaita--unto Advaita Prabhu; acarya--teacher; krpamaya--very merciful; jaya jaya--all glories to; gadadhara--of the name Gadadhara; pandita--learned scholar; mahasaya--great personality. TRANSLATION Let me offer my respectful obeisances unto Advaita Acarya, who is very merciful, and also to that great personality

 Should I Forgive Him? Once upon a time Bali Maharaja approached Prahlada Maharaja and asked him, “Which is actually best, forgiveness or the use of strength?” Prahlada Maharaja thought for some time and replied, “Neither forgiveness nor the use of strength is good in all situations. If one were to always forgive, then his servants, dependents and even strangers would disrespect him. When one always forgives and never shows the strength to chastise and correct, then mean-minded servants gradually steal away all one’s wealth and fail to favorably respond to commands. On the other hand, one who simply punishes and never forgives soon finds himself bereft of all servants and friends. Indeed everyone comes to hate such an unforgiving person, and when there is the slightest opportunity, they will do something to inconvenience or harm him. Therefore, the conclusion is that strength and forgiveness should be exhibited at the proper times. “My dear Bali, the following persons should be forgive