
Qualities of Sri Guru that Lie in Between the Lines—And that We Must Equally Learn to See
The significance of spiritual guidance has been highlighted throughout all wisdom traditions, and Gaudiya Vaishnavism is no exception. In fact,
Explore a growing collection of articles by Swami Padmanabha—thoughtful reflections on spiritual life, personalism, sacred relationships, and the ongoing journey of divine love. Each piece invites deeper inquiry and heartfelt engagement with timeless truths in a contemporary voice.

The significance of spiritual guidance has been highlighted throughout all wisdom traditions, and Gaudiya Vaishnavism is no exception. In fact,

In the first two parts of this series, we explored parakiya-bhava as the soul’s most daring gesture—a love so absolute

In my previous reflection, I introduced the idea of the erotic decision, a phrase coined by a Substack author named

It was one of those moments that could only happen in the casual intimacy of friendship. I was visiting my

Part 1 | Part 2 Parts 1 and 2 explored how Gauḍīya Vedānta safeguards pluralism—first through its vision of polymorphic

Part 1 | Part 3 In the first part of this series, we explored polymorphic monotheism—one God appearing in uncountably